There was a rumor on Reddit that Microsoft was closing the deal to buy all of the IP's from Konami. Per what I read, the deal was nearly done. This was earlier in the week/late last week when I read this. It was really detailed. I didn't hear about it any where else. These are the rumors that I read--not saying that they are true. They were a little more detailed that the standard rumor that you hear.
"According to TechPlusGame.com, however, a leaker on Pastebin stated that Microsoft had already finalized a sale of not only
Silent Hill, but also all of Konami's franchises, including Metal Gear and Castlevania. The Pastebin document also laid out other alleged terms, like Microsoft's obligation to pay royalties on any remasters and Konami's right to build new gambling machines based on its properties. Microsoft will, however, be allowed to keep all profits from any new and original games, and select potentially laid-off employees in the event of a sale to form a new Japanese based studio. In the first 12-18 months of this deal, Konami has apparently allowed Xbox Games Studio Tokyo to act as a "satellite office." "
and this one
"Tonight between 10PM and Midnight (est) Microsoft will finalize the purchase of the entire gaming catalogue from Konami. The deal they've been working towards is so expensive for Microsoft that it will single handed fund a new manufacturing facility Konami has been wanting build to focus on new R&D for gambling devices. Microsoft will have to keep paying royalties back to Konami on all games that Konami originally released, including future remasters. Only new games, made from the ground up, will be fully profitable for Microsoft. Konami will also retain the rights to create new gambling hardware based on any previously adult (M-rated) themed game they've released. In the deal Microsoft will be able to select a team from potential layoff employees after the sale to help found a studio in Chou City. Konami will allow for the current "Xbox Games Studios Tokyo" as a satellite office for 12-18 months on the second floor of their current headquarters in Chou City while Microsoft finalizes their plans to move to, or construct, their own studio space."