When gaming icon Hideo Kojima talks, people listen. The Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator is currently riding high after a stupendously great Death Stranding 2: On the Beach reveal and the Disney Plus premiere of the documentary Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds. But now he has what at first glance appears to be a very spicy take on Oscar Isaac.
Hideo Kojima Says Guillermo del Toro 'Saved' Him
09.02.2024 - 20:30 / gamerant.com / Kojima Productions
Kojima Productions released a brand-new HideoTube episode, wherein the eponymous developer explains that his relationship with Guillermo del Toro «saved» his life. The Kojima-helmed studio is working on a minimum of three projects currently: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, O.D., and a new espionage game codenamed Physint. Kojima touches on these three new Kojima Productions projects, in addition to his creative process and personal life, in the HideoTube episode.
Hideo Kojima and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro have had a working relationship since the days of P.T. and the swiftly canceled Silent Hills. Though the pair never got to realize their disturbing horror title, they would go on to work together in Death Stranding, with del Toro lending his likeness to the character of Deadman. It's unclear whether del Toro will be involved in Death Stranding 2, but it would appear that the two creators maintained a friendship following the release of the first game.
That friendship may have been instrumental in the future of Kojima's career. When speaking about his upcoming Metal Gear Solid competitor in the most recent HideoTube episode, Kojima touches on a difficult period of his life. He says that he fell ill in 2020, to the point where he considered leaving game development altogether, possibly to pursue filmmaking. At the same time, Kojima says he was conflicted, stating that leaving Kojima Productions would cause it to collapse. When he spoke to del Toro about this, the director told him "‘Hideo, what you’re making is already a movie. Keep going as you are.’" Kojima credits these words with saving him, encouraging him to continue his various projects.
Kojima's love for film is evident not only in his frequent collaborations with directors like George Miller, del Toro, and Nicholas Winding Refn, but in his overall approach to cinematic storytelling in games. Indeed, many fans have wondered why Kojima hasn't made his own movie yet, as he is clearly inspired by the medium. At the same time, Kojima is vocal about his goals to merge film and gaming, describing both Physint and O.D. as a blend of both mediums. In light of this, it makes sense that del Toro's encouraging comments would galvanize him.
It doesn't look like Kojima is looking to get out of game development any time soon. The strange and experimental Death Stranding 2, along with O.D. and Physint, are sure to keep Kojima Productions busy for years to come. Kojima fans may have Guillermo del Toro to thank for this.
Death Stranding 2 is the continuation of Komija's Death Stranding franchise, bringing back a familiar face in Sam Porter (played by Norman Reedus). The release looks to continue the story surrounding the courier and the many dangers the Chiral
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