Then there were rumours that Microsoft was looking to buy out the game studio.
While both companies have now partnered with Kojima to make future games, the studio remains fiercely independent.
Kojima said:
Let me reiterate that we are indies.
We have no affiliations whatsoever and we are not backed by anyone.
And every day I am approached by offers all over the world to buy our studio.
Some of those offers are ridiculously high prices but its not that I want money.
I want to make what I want to make.
Thats why I created this studio…
So as long as Im alive, I dont think I will ever accept those offers.
Kojima has had trouble working under major corporations before.
The latter Xbox game is reportedly a horror title called Overdose starring Margaret Qualley.