For some time now, there have been several rumors circulating online about Sony and Konami. These rumors suggest that the two companies' working relationships could be restored on some level. In 2020, it wasrumored that Sony was planning on buying Konami, though this has yet to come to fruition and there hasn’t been any official news on a possible acquisition. Since the rumors started about Sony’s possible purchase, subsequent rumors about new games and exclusivity have cropped up.
Konami and Sony used to have a close working relationship. Some Konami games launched exclusively on PlayStation consoles, even though Sony didn’t own Konami.TheMetal Gear Solidseries, in particular, has seen multiple exclusive launches on PlayStation consoles. Other games, likeSilent Hill 2, were launched first on a PlayStation console before being ported to other platforms sometime after. While none of the recent rumors have yet to be proven accurate, if there is any truth to them, Sony and Konami could be working closely together once again.
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Silent Hill is Rumored For a PS5 Reboot
One of the most prevalent rumors has been thatSilent Hillcould be rebooted exclusively on PlayStation 5. The bulk of these rumors suggest thatSilent Hillwill be rebooted for PS5 and that an official announcement has been delayed for the time being. Throughout 2020, there were frequent unverified claims about formal reveals of the newSilent Hillgame. Ultimately, none of these turned out to be true, and there is currently no official word on the new game.
Fans have several questions about the purportedSilent Hillreboot. There arereportedly two newSilent Hilltitles in development, according to an unverified leak. This leak suggested that one game would act as a soft reboot for the series, while the other title would be RPG-influenced, and would be considered a spin-off game. The developer ofThe Medium,Bloober Team, has added fuel to the fire with its CEO stating that the company is working on another game in conjunction with a big-name publisher. Many fans believe this to be Konami andSilent Hilldue to Bloober Team’s experience with horror games.
The most recent rumors indicate that thePS5Silent Hillgame has changed developer, but like the other alleged information, there has been no official word on it. The status of the rumored newSilent Hillgame on PS5 continues to be a mystery to fans, with many hoping that an official reveal will come sooner rather than later.
The Rumored Metal Gear Solid Remake
Similar to theSilent Hillreboot rumors, the firstMetal Gear Solidgame has been rumored for a remake on PlayStation 5. It’s been rumored that Konami has been looking into licensing out its properties, includingMetal Gear Solid.Once the unverified claims of a remake came to light, some fans immediately thought ofBluepoint Games as the developer to remakeMetal Gear Solid.The developer has a track record of working on remakes which have proven to be critically successful. With Bluepoint Games' long association with Sony, this rumor could be considered more credible than others.
Recently, theMetal Gearrumors have expanded. Further unverified information says there’s a series of remakes in the works, and it’s not just the firstMetal Gear Solidgame. With Hideo Kojima’s departure from Konami in 2015, many fans would be displeased with a brand newMetal Gearproject without him.AMetal Gear Solidremake collection might be a safe movefor Konami. The new leaks suggest that the series of remakes are part of a deal between Sony and Konami, and if this turns out to be true, the two companies may have restored their previous working relationship.
While nothing has been formally revealed about the purportedSilent Hillgames or theMetal Gear Solidremake, fans are hoping news will come soon. TheSilent Hillreveal has allegedly been postponed several times now, which has made fans of the dormant franchise hungry for news. Equally, some gamers are excited to see if anyMetal Gear Solidnews will come soon. TheMetal Gear SolidTwitter profile has teased somethingin recent days, and many are hoping it’s related to a potential remake(s). All these rumors should be taken with a grain of salt unless they’re verified, but the sheer quantity of rumors could indicate something between Sony and Konami.
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