Fan Covers "Konami" with "Kojima Productions" on New Metal Gear Solid

Kojima Productions, apparently, is no more. The studio started by Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has been “dissolved,” says Snake’s Japanese voice actor. The box art for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain does not read “Kojima Productions.” It does read Konami.

On Taiwan’s Gamer forums, a member named Gtaaaaa decided to change that. Gtaaaaa printed up Kojima Production stickers and used them to cover up all the Konami logos.

[DarkOcelet]

MGS fans are really awesome. Covering Konami logo and Putting Kojima Productions, while it might be silly to some, its just saying to give credit where its due and that's whats happening here.

[UkrainianWarrior]

I think it's retarded. His name shows up like 100 times during the fame itself AND people actually have no clue about what the issue between them is, but are siding with Kojima like little children.

[DarkOcelet]

With all the $hite Konami is doing lately, its hard to side with them.

[Spotie]

Calling people little children for not siding with a company that's been acting pretty damn petty isn't very mature, either.

[XBLSkull]

Agreed man his name is everywhere in the game, enough to make you feel that he is totally full of himself and an arrogant SOB. You are quick to say "give credit where credit is due," and then dismiss the fact Konami footed the estimated $80 million dollar bill. Konami made this game possible too, don't forget that.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

@XBL

Of course Konami footed the bill, but that means nothing. Any publisher could have done that. That's not what made the game possible. This great franchise would never exist without Kojima. They get money off its success. That's the only reason they're in it after all this nonsense.

[indyman7777]

Don't use that word to attack people that don't agree with you. Now that is being a immature child. No bubble up for you.

[CrazedFiend]

The possibility that Kojima's name is in the game 100 times BECAUSE Konami tried to essentially erase his name from Metal Gear history has never even occurred to you, huh?

[XBLSkull]

No. If that is the reason it is very childish. Because his name isn't displayed on the box art he decides to put it in the game several hundred times? Ridiculous. And I am pretty certain his name isn't on all the games of the franchise. Kojimas acting like those rich girls on their 16th birthday. Far from a humble man.

[djplonker]

@xblskull

They also get all the profits...

[MasterCornholio]

I like that.

:)

I might do the same. Kojima deserves the credit.

[skulz7]

He has his name written around 1000 times during the game. He definitely has credit in the game, trust me.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Then why not on the cover? It's on every other box art in the series since Kojima Productions has been a thing. An author of a book doesn't voluntarily remove his name from it.

[skydragoonityx]

i love this and i love kojima productions

[FallenAngel1984]

Kojima Productions are one of my favorite game devs

[DragonDDark]

Too bad they are out =(

[OhMyGandhi]

okay guys. We get it. Kojima was screwed. But Kojima's name pops up at the start of every chapter...It's impossible to forget his name at this point, with the exception of hypnotherapy.

[UnHoly_One]

It's a shame that something this silly gets an article written about it.

[TXIDarkAvenger]

Wow do NOT read the comments on that site. Spoilers guys.

[scark92]

Thanks for the heads up!

[PizzaSteve]

This was not even necessary to me. Yeah it sucks what Konami have been doing lately but covering up the name proves nothing. If you really want to prove something buy the game used so they won't make a profit.

[Th3o]

Why on earth is this worth anyone's time? All he did was take a bunch of stickers and put them on.

Just to give Konami a middle finger and you half ass it.

Clear Bait and click...he didn't even bother to maybe...scan the whole cover and do some photoshop...nope let's just sticker on it.

[Butters360]

One day I hope we see 'Sony Computer Entertainment' followed by Kojima Productions.

[Unyoked]

Lol

[guyjean]

how does insignificant crap like this make "the news"?
OMG a random player in x country put some stickers on x game, call the NY times!