Konami announced a new development team will be formed inside Konami Corporation. On April 1, 2005, Konami Corporation merged and consolidated its group companies. Accordingly, former Konami Computer Entertainment Japan West Team, lead by creator Hideo Kojima (Corporate Officer, Konami Corporation), embarks on a new era as Kojima Productions inside Konami Corporation.
The newly formed Kojima Productions is proud to announce that Metal Gear Solid 4 is currently in development for the Playstation 3 (PS3). Also under development are two other exciting games in the Metal Gear series -- Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence for the PlayStation 2 and Metal Gear Ac!d 2 for the PSP.
Kojima Productions combines the strengths of producer/director Hideo Kojima, producer Kenichiro Imaizumi, director Shuyo Murata, and character designer Yoji Shinkawa. Kojima Productions will concentrate its efforts and experience to take full advantage of the hardware capabilities of SCEI's next-generation console, infusing the world of Metal Gear Solid with completely new game designs and concepts.
