Via the Brain Structure podcast on Spotify, game creator Hideo Kojima stated he’s been approached by companies wanting to purchase his independent studio Kojima Productions.
On the podcast, Kojima said: “We are indies, we have no affiliations whatsoever and are not backed by anyone, and are on good terms with everybody in the industry.”
He continues, “Every day I am approached by offers from all over the world to buy our studio. Some of those offers are ridiculously high prices but it’s not that I want money. I want to make what I want to make. That’s why I created this studio. So as long as I’m alive, I don’t think I’ll ever accept those offers.”
Game companies such as Sony, Microsoft, Tencent, and Embracer Group AB have been acquiring many studios in recent years. Earlier this year, Sony bought Bungie, while Embracer purchased Eidos, Crystal Dynamics, and Square Enix Montréal from Square Enix.
In 2021, Sony bought Valkyrie Entertainment, Housemarque, Bluepoint, and other studios. Also, Tencent purchased Quantic Dream and TiMi Studio earlier this year.
Of course, Microsoft’s $68B acquisition of Activision Blizzard is still facing challenges.
In addition, Kojima addressed and promptly denied reports that a Death Stranding sequel had been proposed to Google as an exclusive before Stadia shut down. “The rumor that Death Stranding, moreover a sequel, was in the works to be an exclusive title for Google is unfounded, and Phil Harrison ultimately rejecting that is quite impossible,” said Kojima. “I’ve never once said anything to Phil about wanting to create a Death Stranding sequel. I don’t know who pulled this information from where.”
[Source]: Spotify: #10 Hideo Kojima x TGA Special: The truths behind internet rumors!? [ENGLISH] – [Archive] – [Screenshot].
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