Sony has finally officially confirmed that it has signed an agreement with Kojima Productions, the newly formed studio by the acclaimed game designer Hideo Kojima, to develop its first software title as a console exclusive to the PS4.
“PlayStation’s history is one of game innovation and great new franchises,” said Andrew House, President and Global CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “Hideo Kojima has been a huge part of that history, and we are therefore delighted that he has chosen to bring his brand new project to life in partnership with PlayStation. We look forward to working with him on an exciting new game and warmly welcome him to the PlayStation family.”
“I will be taking on a new challenge by establishing my own independent studio, and I am thrilled to be able to embark on this journey with PlayStation, who I have continued to work with all these past years,” said Hideo Kojima, Game Designer, Kojima Productions. “I cannot wait to deliver, with PlayStation, a game that will become a compelling franchise.”
This is sad news for Xbox One fans; however, Kojima’s games are so well known on the PlayStation brand that one could only assume that this was the way to go. Â It doesn’t hurt that the PS4’s numbers have a huge lead over Microsoft’s console, and that Sony’s console is leading the way all over the globe. Â Hopefully for Xbox One fans, Kojima’s new studio will be kind enough to make a game that will land on that console one day too.
Source: Sony Press Release