Metal Gear Solid 5: Konami give series update without Kojima and talk console quit rumours

Metal Gear Solid 5 has been a success for Konami who gave an update today

KONAMI have given an update on Metal Gear Solid 5's future without director Hideo Kojima and addressed rumours concerning those triple-A game quit rumours.

With the reported closure of Kojima Productions and recent rumours of Konami's move toward the mobile gaming platform, fans of the company's franchise were left wondering if the Phantom Pain would be the last Metal Gear title to be seen on consoles.
Konami, meanwhile, have always stuck to their guns when it came to their future and have reiterated the fact of the recent months that there will a new Metal Gear story developed as a triple-A title.
On March 20, a statement from Konami confirmed that Kojima was set to remain involved with the Phantom Pain throughout its development, before adding: "As the next step in the series, Konami has already resolved to develop a new "METAL GEAR" title.
"We will be conducting auditions for main staff to lead the development."

Metal Gear Solid has a future at Konami

And following the release and success of Metal Gear Solid 5, Konami have given a further update on the franchise's future and what to expect from the company in regards to its gaming output.
In a recent interview, Graham Day the community manager for Konami UK, said that Metal Gear could continue without Kojima, giving the example of Metal Gear Rising and further nods to the triple-A games set to be released.
"Yeah, course it can. Metal Gear is about the story, it's about the characters..." Day told Game On Daily.
"That (Metal Gear Rising) was an example of the title being taken in a new direction by separate teams with obviously hands-in from other parties.
"And that was in itself a very, very good game as well, and that was obviously led by a completely different team.

The Phantom Pain has proved a hit with gamers on Xbox One, PS4 and PC

"Things have been taken out of context but that's never changed.
"Just because mobile gaming has been embraced, that doesn't mean everything else has to quit. Konami has a history of making the best games around and that is something that will continue.
"That won't change anything going forward. So people should believe in Konami, and if I was to use a tagline, PES 2016's tagline is 'Love the past, play the future.'
"And that is there for a reason. The future isn't ending now. The future has a long, long way."
Konami recently gave an update on Metal Gear Solid 5's DLC story status and clarified some of what is to come in Metal Gear Solid Online.

Konami say they are sticking with what they know, gaming wise