“One of the owners was a fan of my games”: If Not for Metal Gear Solid, Hideo Kojima May Not Have Been Able to or Allowed to Work on His Own Company’s Death Stranding

Director Hideo Kojima is one of the most respected game developers of his time and has redefined the stealth genre through the Metal Gear series. The fans adored his creativity and applauded his decision to branch out as an independent developer with the help of some of the biggest names in the industry.
The director recalled how Kojima Productions came to be and shared his experiences while developing his first original video game outside his work with Konami. The gaming community had no idea what Kojima had in mind for his next project; however, most were optimistic about his uniqueness.
Director Hideo Kojima Started His Company With a Vision and Boatloads of Luck Director Hideo Kojima is happy to work on his original projects within his studio without oversight. Image Credit: Kojima Productions
The gaming community anticipates that projects from Kojima Productions would be out of this world and filled...
The director recalled how Kojima Productions came to be and shared his experiences while developing his first original video game outside his work with Konami. The gaming community had no idea what Kojima had in mind for his next project; however, most were optimistic about his uniqueness.
Director Hideo Kojima Started His Company With a Vision and Boatloads of Luck Director Hideo Kojima is happy to work on his original projects within his studio without oversight. Image Credit: Kojima Productions
The gaming community anticipates that projects from Kojima Productions would be out of this world and filled...
- 8/2/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
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