Konami will abandon the development of AAA games for consoles, with the exception being the version of next year’s PES, according to a new rumor.
The rumor was advanced by the French site Gameblog, however the Eurogamer.net confirms and states that it is aware that the rumor is true.
According to the sources of the French publication, the new Metal Gear title confirmed by Konami in March not “currently is be prepared at any level. Even in pre-production, or at the planning stage. Anything. It was only against the negative marketing. “
The site claims that it has been confirmed by several sources that” it is not the be no recruitment “after the producer has sought new people earlier this year.
“Worse, beyond the Winning Eleven series / PES, no AAA game is currently in pre-production at Konami,” adds the rumor. “All current projects for consoles stopped or canceled by the new management.”
Julien Merceron, global technology director at Konami, credited as a key person in the development of the FOX Engine, have left the company.
Alleged problems Konami first emerged earlier this year when it was discovered that the name of Hideo Kojima had been removed from the Metal Gear Solid marketing producers. Reportedly, Kojima will leave the company later this year, with Kojima Productions have begun to be dissolved.
At that time, Konami told VideoGamer.com that “Konami Digital Entertainment, including Kojima, will continue to develop and support Metal Gear products. Please be aware of new listings. “
So far it has not been provided by Konami any update on the position that Kojima has in the company, or announced future AAA games for consoles.
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