Next

Next is a flash teaser site on Kojima Productions web-site. Originally advertised in the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, the advert was a two page spread depicting a thunderstorm with the date "2009 . 5 . 18" written on the second page, with the url: http://www.konami.jp/kojima_pro/next/ under it. The site itself didn't go live until the 14th May, and on the 18th, the site was updated with a countdown, with the number "5" or Letter "S" appearing every few seconds.

Speculation
As was probably the sites intention, fans have been speculating about the possible meaning of the teaser. Obviously, the flashing symbol could refer to the possibility that this is a teaser for Metal Gear Solid 5, with the thunder and lightning being a reference to Raiden (Raiden being Japanese for "thunder and lightning"). This lines up with Kojima's announcement at the Video Game Developers Conference where he talked about the history of Metal Gear, before announcing the "Next MGS" with a small picture of Raiden. Other fans have been speculating that the flashing symbol could be an S, possibly making this a teaser for a sequel or remake of Snatcher. Others believe a possible Boktai sequel is hinted.