It's the first week for QuickJump QuickPeek's second year! Some things never change, while others... well, they get quite a pretty make-over too. Debuting this week are our blog-specific Weekend Warriors, marching all over the QJ.NET blog with their very own in-depth recaps for a full seven days' worth of industry news. Take a gander... some of you may have only seen your preferred blog's Warrior, but now, it might pay to see how everything went for everyone else in the community.

It's quite sad that the Japanese won't be having a launch party in honor of Konami's opus, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, but for those who live in the US, the show must go on. Konami Online's Brandon Laurino announces the schedule of the Metal Gear Solid launch events for three locations, and you can check them out in the full article.

The lucky folks at the UK Official PlayStation Mag got first dibs on Hideo Kojima's masterpiece, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. And guess what? The game got a perfect 10. Aside from MGS4, the magazine also dished out review scores for other games on the PS3, PSP, and PS2 platforms. That and more in the full article.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a special game for fans of Hideo Kojima, as it is his "last Metal Gear." Now that the game is nearing its release, what are Kojima's plans for the future? What are his thoughts on MGS4? And which Metal Gear would he build in real life if he could? These are all good questions, and they are all answered in the full article.

The game industry may be getting swamped with sequels, remakes, annualization, and all manner of money-raking tactics. That's bad news, an analyst says, because creativity among developers is often compromised. He says, however, publishers are better off in the long run by breeding talent among the minds behind the medium. Get his full take in the article after the jump.

What does the creator of the Metal Gear series, Hideo Kojima, have in store for fans of his work? A lot of speculation has been made regarding this, but the developer has yet to give anything definite. While combing through a recent interview, we noticed that he mentioned that the PlayStation Portable audience is "very important." Could this mean what we think it does? Head on over to the full article for more information.

Many fans of the Metal Gear franchise are in a bind - while Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots' impending June release on the Sony PlayStation 3 is worth celebrating, it's sad to think old man Solid Snake will soon retire. Fortunately, series creator Hideo Kojima from Kojima Productions have comforting words that should keep everyone satisfied. Sneak your way to the full article to hear what he has to say.

Yes folks, we finally get to hear more about the Metal Gear Solid movie which has been stealthy since we first heard about it. Renowned producer Mike De Luca who's been in the film industry for 23 years aims to add another big title to his portfolio which is highlighted by movies 21, Ghost Rider, and even Austin Powers 2. For us, that means Hideo Kojima's work will probably be given justice. If you need a bit of assurance, head over to the full article.

Let's play a little association game. When I say "men in video game development," whose names come first to mind? Kojima? Jaffe? Miyamoto? The list goes on. Now how about if I say "women in video games development?" You probably thought of Jade Raymond then... blank. Kind of imbalanced ain't it? That was the point of Emily Newton-Dunn, former producer of the Burnout series. She remarks that there is a gender imbalance in the industry and that there should be more women making games. Full story after the "read more" link below.

That's right, Assassin's Creed producer Jade Raymond and Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima went one on one in an interview. Unfortunately, they didn't talk about a cross-over between Altair and Solid Snake. They did discuss about game development, so check out the full article for more details.