Hideo Kojima has said that the new generation of Japanese developers are struggling to keep up with the West in terms.

Kojima wrote recently on Twitter that he feels that young Japanese developers lack the motivation of their Western counterparts and the Japanese games is falling behind as a result.

Kojima said: "The Game industry is very similar. The West is very motivated. The younger generation of is losing. The designers and to-be-designers in the West have the focus, ambition, and ability to make their dream become true. So it is not the Japanese technology or culture that is losing, we are lacking the motivation."

The Metal Gear creator added: "Lately I have come to conclusion that, with highly motivated foreigners... it doesn't matter where they are from, working with highly motivated indiviuals is the only way to move forward. I am tired of taking care of people who do not have the passion."

Thanks Eurogamer.

By Ewan Aiton