Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain launched this week, ending the series as we know it. Though Konami has already stated its intentions to continue the series, Hideo Kojima's high-profile departure means the man who crafted the ship will no longer be at the helm. Whatever comes next, it won't be the same Metal Gear Solid that helped define the modern era of video games.

This week, the Chattycast talks about all things Metal Gear and Hideo Kojima. What are some of the most memorable moments from the Metal Gear series? What are the impressions of this swan song so far? What has Kojima's unique stamp meant for the series and the industry? What could the future of the series mean without him? Has war changed?

Plus we have Newsybits, Beat the Doc, and a very worldly special guest Rob Rath to help us unpack all the politics and history of Metal Gear. Give it a listen!

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