How Hideo Kojima Became a Legendary Videogame Designer?

Hideo Kojima a Japanese video game designer. He is regarded as one of the first auteurs of videogames.

Kojima founded Kojima Productions within Konami in 2005, and he was appointed vice president of Konami Digital Entertainment in 2011.
What made Hideo Kojima great?
In 1998, Kojima and his team released Metal Gear Solid for the Playstation, a game that would set a new high bar for quality in video games and solidify Kojima as a gaming legend.
It is undeniable that Hideo Kojima represents a before and after for video games.
One of the things that make Kojima stand out as a director is his unique approach to game development; Kojima is also known for filling his games with philosophical themes and deep political commentary. This is most notable in Metal Gear Solid, which explores themes of anti-war, nuclear disarmament, and misinformation, as well as more personal themes such as identity, revenge, and pain. Beyond pushing video games artistically, Kojima has also worked to push video games mechanically. He often tries to pioneer new gameplay ideas and ways for players to interact with the game world. His games have also been some of the most graphically advanced of any on their respective consoles.

The huge popularity of Kojima’s Metal Gear series has left a big influence on the industry. The series helped to pioneer many fundamental aspects of the popular stealth genre used in series like Splinter Cell and Hitman. His games cinematic qualities and high technical standards also laid the early groundwork for our modern big-budget AAA games.

Despite his genius, Kojima disappeared from the credits of The Phantom Pain. Why? Legal disputes with Konami that will be seen in the next blog entry.

Was it inconsiderate of Konami to fire Kojima from directing its games?