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A Hideo Kojima freed from Konami’s publishing demands may appear a thing of nightmares, but Sony says that trying to shackle a creative mind like his is a mistake. If you try to place too many constraints on a free spirit like that it’s probably not a wise thing to …
Read More »Kojima has no plans for a Western studio or game franchises
‘We want to put out something as handmade as possible,’ says iconic designer following reveal of debut independent release Death Stranding
Read More »Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima unveils Death Stranding
Konami veteran Hideo Kojima offered a glimpse at his new project during PlayStation’s conference at E3 last night. Death Stranding will be launched via a partnership with Sony that Kojima announced last December. But the release date was not revealed, nor the platforms on which the title will be available …
Read More »E3 2016: Kojima Productions’ debut game has a name, Mark Cerny and a naked Norman Reedus
‘I’m back,’ says Metal Gear Solid creator on-stage during PlayStation conference
Read More »Metal Gear Solid actor David Hayter would ‘love’ to develop a game – and here’s what he’d make
Voice of Solid Snake and Hollywood screenwriter highlights RPGs, Assassin’s Creed, Red Dead Redemption and Seth MacFarlane as inspirations, and rebuffs suggestion of crowdfunding campaign to finance project
Read More »Kojima’s new studio inspired by Media Molecule
As well and hunting down a new game engine, Hideo Kojima’s recent world studio tour has also provided the inspiration for the new-look Kojima Productions. Speaking to Eurogamer, Kojima has stressed that he’s keen to get away from the typical Japanese corporate structure and build a studio that more closely …
Read More »Kojima Productions to keep new studio under 100 staff
Founder Hideo Kojima jokes about the importance of a good kitchen at studios based on EA DICE’s ’40 microwaves’
Read More »Kojima Productions’ debut title to use third-party engine
‘I actually think it's better to make games using internal tools,’ says founder Hideo Kojima, but explains that external tools will allow him to release first title faster
Read More »Kojima used world tour to hunt down a game engine
If there’s one thing Hideo Kojima is not know for it’s delivering games quickly – and that’s something he wants to change for his first solo release. The Metal Gear Solid creator embarked on a world tour earlier this year, and now IGN reports that he has said at the …
Read More »Develop: Brighton announces first-ever double keynote with Bossa Studios
Surgeon Simulator, I Am Bread and Worlds Adrift developer joins Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima and PS4 architect Mark Cerny at top of billing
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