We've reached out to Konami for a comment on the closure, including the fates of those affected and MGO (particularly the yet-to-be-released PC version). However, it's safe to say that Konami isn't about to inject new life into the multiplayer Metal Gear experience. The firm was willing to kill a flagship game like Silent Hills -- it has even less incentive to prop up a secondary title, no matter how relatively popular it might be.

BREAKING: Rumor tells me that Konami has shut down the Kojima Productions LA studio, taking with it approx 35 jobs, just before Xmas. — George Broussard (@georgeb3dr) November 3, 2015