The affected games are Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3, which have been removed from the various PlayStation, Microsoft, Nintendo stores, and GOG and Nvidia Shield. In a statement from Konami, the move is temporary, as the company works to renew the licence for historical footage found in the games. It’s unclear how long the titles will be removed. We are currently working to renew the licenses for certain historical archive footage in-game, therefore, we made the temporary decision to suspend the sale of METAL GEAR SOLID 2, METAL GEAR SOLID 3 and all the products that include these games from digital storefronts globally from November 8th, 2021. As we work towards making the items for purchase again, we sincerely ask you for patience and understanding. According to a report from VGC, Konami will revive some of its biggest IPs, including Metal Gear Solid. According to anonymous publishing sources, Konami is looking forward to returning to AAA game development with new wholes in the Metal Gear and Castlevania franchise.
