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Passion does have a definition. In the video game industry, it’s short and sweet, “Hideo Kojima”. The video game auteur designed theMetal Gearseries in his initial days following his hiring with Japanese video game giant Konami. He founded Kojima Productions within the company during his days there which later on went on to become an independent studio, giving fans the game of the year 2019,Death Stranding.
The game’s sequel, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, is under development and likely to be released next year. It was recentlyannouncedduring the PlayStation’s State of the Play, giving the fans a glimpse of the game’s narrative. Recently, hisdocumentary, Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds, was released on Disney’s streaming platform Hotstar.
Hideo Kojima Don’t Just Make Games in Waking Reality
The latest documentary clocks in at around an hour, focusing on hisMetal Geardays and the creative process of his now-separated studio. The passionate game designer says in the documentary, “Sometimes I do bug checks in my dreams.” Given his success in the industry, it shows video games are not simply a part of his profession, but life too.
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Historically, his games, be it theMetal Gearfranchise orDeath Stranding, have proven good. They feel more like a movie than a game given the long cutscenes, the inclusion of famed celebrities, the sense of immersion during gameplay, and more. This also tells us the actor’s life-long passion for movies. He himself says that70 percentof his “body is made of movies.”
It’s not just the storytelling but fortune-telling that makes his games one of a kind. He unknowingly, almost innocently,prophesized the pandemicthroughDeath Strandingwhere people would be deprived of physical contact to avoid the spread of a disease. That explains why herewrotethe game’s sequel.
A Feast For Gaming Souls is Coming
TheMetal Gear Solidcreator seems to be returning to stealth genres again. Though unknown, he did reveal that “it is an interactive game.’ and like most of his creations, “it is also a movie at the same time.” With ‘currently a mysterious’ game, he hopes to “transcend the barriers between film and video games.”
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As far as connecting worlds is concerned, it is currentlya hope industry needs the most. Recent games from major studios likeUbisoftandRocksteady Studiosappeared to be set for a flying start, however, fans realized they were never meant to fly upon their release.
The fact that new games by Hideo Kojima are underway is a glimmer of hope to many who are craving solid content in games. As of now, we don’t know what’s to come out of that mind of Kojima’s, but it’s beyond question that it will be a feast for gaming souls.
What do you think about Hideo games? Tell us in the comments.
Anurag Batham
Gaming Journalist
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Anurag Batham is a video games correspondent at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing for different industries, his past works show his passion for the metaverse and his awareness of the environment. He’s always playing with ideas to turn them into captivating stories.A gaming enthusiast who can prove it when you have a round of Call of Duty (COD) with him. And it may take more than a coffee with him if you are to talk to him about Marvel. One can find a reader in him who’s always keen to perfect what he already knows and to learn everything new.
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