Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear Solid, Death Stranding) has created some of the most life-changing art I've ever experienced, and yet simultaneously seems to be devolving ever further into the surface level appearance of "artistry," chasing after the approval of Hollywood mainstays (that he can try to scan into Death Stranding 2) that might not understand what he's doing in the first place, at the direct expense of the games industry his strengths lie in. In this piece, through the lens of his recently released documentary and book, let's talk about the effect Hideo Kojima's identity problem might have on his future games like Death Stranding 2, OD and Physint.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Kojima is Beloved for a Reason
0:55 - The identity of Hideo Kojima
2:53 - The games industry is a minor aside
4:10 - Kojima's book, a rich life at surface level
6:07 - The effect on Kojima's future games
8:33 - A cult of personality?
This is a video I originally uploaded exclusively for Patreon supporters in March of 2024, so prior to my recent Death Stranding video where I discuss how I came around on the game. There are over two hours worth of similar exclusive vids for patrons of all levels!
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Text intro by Isaac Holland - twitter.com/drazgames
#deathstranding2 #hideokojima
Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear Solid, Death Stranding) has created some of the most life-changing art I've ever experienced, and yet simultaneously seems to be devolving ever further into the surface level appearance of "artistry," chasing after the approval of Hollywood mainstays (that he can try to scan into Death Stranding 2) that might not understand what he's doing in the first place, at the direct expense of the games industry his strengths lie in. In this piece, through the lens of his recently released documentary and book, let's talk about the effect Hideo Kojima's identity problem might have on his future games like Death Stranding 2, OD and Physint.
Support the show on Patreon - patreon.com/writingongames
Timestamps:
0:00 - Kojima is Beloved for a Reason
0:55 - The identity of Hideo Kojima
2:53 - The games industry is a minor aside
4:10 - Kojima's book, a rich life at surface level
6:07 - The effect on Kojima's future games
8:33 - A cult of personality?
This is a video I originally uploaded exclusively for Patreon supporters in March of 2024, so prior to my recent Death Stranding video where I discuss how I came around on the game. There are over two hours worth of similar exclusive vids for patrons of all levels!
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Text intro by Isaac Holland - twitter.com/drazgames
#deathstranding2 #hideokojima
