Kojima Productions Opens New Studio, MGS Ground Zeroes Previews, 3D Scan & Motion Capture Trailer Released
Konami has opened a new development studio in Los Angeles and it will be home to Kojima Production teams dedicated to working on upcoming Metal Gear Solid titles. You can read the official statement from Konami in regards to their new studio below, as well as some fancy images of their new home:
EAST MEETS WEST AS KONAMI OPENS LOS ANGELES GAME DEVELOPMENT STUDIO
New Studio Will Be Home to Kojima Productions Dedicated Teams Working on Upcoming METAL GEAR SOLID Titles
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced the opening of a new Los Angeles development studio. The studio will be instrumental in developing a variety of games, including instalments of the METAL GEAR SOLID franchise. During an opening ceremony at the new studio, Konami discussed new details about the METAL GEAR SOLID V experience, which includes METAL GEAR SOLID: GROUND ZEROES, the prologue to METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. Hideo Kojima, METAL GEAR SOLID creator and Director of Kojima Productions, took the stage to show the first live gameplay demo for METAL GEAR SOLID: GROUND ZEROES.
Best known for the development of the popular METAL GEAR SOLID franchise, Kojima Productions’ team in Los Angeles will be instrumental in the continued development of the franchise, particularly with the upcoming release of METAL GEAR SOLID V. Hideo Kojima will continue to provide guidance and inspiration to the employees of the Los Angeles studio.
“As gaming takes the world stage as one of the greatest forms of entertainment, it’s only natural for us to expand our operations across the globe,” said Hideo Kojima, Director of Kojima Productions. “And since Los Angeles is ground zero for the best studios, facilities and world-class talent, we are leaning on of these local resources to build an incredible team to create gaming experiences that are just as compelling as any film or television show.”
“The Los Angeles studio emphasizes Konami and Kojima Productions commitment to expanding our development footprint,” said Tomoyuki Tsuboi, President of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “The new studio will put Kojima Productions in the heart of the west which will benefit future releases as it will introduce new talent and creativity to the development teams.”
To celebrate the new opening a host of video game journalists were invited to the studio, in which they got to see Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes up and running (lucky so and so’s). You can check out their previews by clicking on the respected links below:
Here are some new screenshots taken from the Ground Zeroes demo that was shown at the Los Angeles Studio opening:
Also a 3D scan and Motion Capture trailer has also been released and it focuses on one of the new characters that will feature in Ground Zeroes, namely the sniper known as ‘Quiet’, who is played by Stefanie Joosten.
Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes is expected to be released sometime during 2014 for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.