Get ready for a treat Metal Gear Solid fans, as we have new indications suggesting that the next Metal Gear game is coming to the PC. According to a job list (that went live yesterday), Konami is seeking for a level designer, as well as other people to join the team. As we can see, Konami is interested in project engineers for the latest Metal Gear Solid targeted for high-end consoles and PC. Yeap, you read that right. The next Metal Gear Solid game is coming to high-end consoles and PC. This is as official as it can possibly get.
Here is the full studio and job list descriptions:
“Kojima Productions will be returning to the GDC Career Pavilion (March 6th – 9th) to search for skillful engineers, artists, and game creators including:
-Project engineers for the latest Metal Gear Solid targeted for high-end consoles and PC
-Engineers to help develop next-gen game engine technology for use with the “FOX Engine.”
-Kojima Productions Brand Manager
If you are interested in becoming part of our team, please visit the Konami Group booth, #1914, in the Career Pavilion.
We look forward to meeting lots of enthusiastic and talented candidates.”
Job Description
Main Work Duties:
-Game design on the set with the game designer
-Designing a stage suitable for the game objective
-Creating assets for models, sounds and programs for each required specification
Qualifications:
-Has professional work experience with 3D modeling tools
-Skills in drawing realistic buildings and natural geological features suitable for the game concept
-Interested in the process of creating the game itself by planning and designing the game settings
-Ability to rationally analyze the good and bad of a game
-Aware of visual effects in games
-Great communication skills in coordinating peers
-Passionate in creating a highly entertaining game
-High communication skills
-Possesses verbal and written communication skills in English or Japanese
-Maintains schedules and can work well under pressure
-Has the ability to maintain their own motivation, has excellent work ethics, and works well with others.
Preferences:
-Experience in level designing 3D action games
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/konami-job-list-confirms-that-next-metal-gear-solid-game-is-coming-to-the-pc/
Can't wait for this, hopefully it'll make up for the last few MGS games.