Konami releases new statement on Hideo Kojima

Konami claims the removal of Kojima's name is all part of a rebranding, but fails to go into its current relationship with the developer.
But doesn't really tell us anything.

Hideo Kojima's already teasing ideas for his next project, and it could be a fusion of movies and games

Hideo Kojima working on a new game with Microsoft

Reminder: There won't be any Metal Gear news at Summer Games Fest, Days of Play or The Game Awards because Geoff Keighley (The host for all three) hates Konami : r/metalgearsolid

What will Hideo Kojima do next?

Rumour: Metal Gear Creator Hideo Kojima Is Leaving Konami, But The Series Will Go On

Report: Hideo Kojima and Konami are on talking terms

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Hideo Kojima: Progressive Game Design from Metal Gear to Death Stranding: Influential Video Game Designers Bryan Hikari Hartzheim Bloomsbury Academic

Kojima only got a studio space post-Konami because the owners were Metal Gear fans

It's OK everyone, Kojima hasn't left Konami—he's just “on vacation”