Hideo Kojima is keeping busy. After the release (and success) of Metal Gear Solid 4, he's been out doing an autographing tour, promoting MGS4 and Metal Gear Online in the process. Famitsu was on the case though, reporting two new tidbits of information related to MGO.

First off, Famitsu found out the peak times for MGO use. According to the site, Japan's concurrent usage was pegged at 12,000 players playing simultaneously. Worldwide though, Famitsu reports 100,000 people connecting to MGO, though it didn't mention if they all played at the same time.

Furthermore, Famitsu also noted that the standalone version of Metal Gear Online would go on sale in Japan come July 17 for 1,800 yen (US$ 17).