Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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#DeathStranding #HideoKojima #MythStories
Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima left Konami after 30 years to reform Kojima Production as an independent company. But he faced many challenges along the way. Join us in this tale of a modern legend and the most anticipated game of 2019. Narrated by Lawrence “MasakoX” Simpson. Written, edited and animated by Next Animation Studio.

SOURCES: KOTAKU, FAMITSU, METRO, ASIAN NIKKEI REVIEW, GAMESPOT,
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/08/report-konami-is-treating-its-staff-like-prisoners/
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2019/10/hideo-kojima-talks-about-the-challenges-he-experienced-after-leaving-konami/
famitsu.com/news/201910/09184726.html
metro.co.uk/2019/10/10/hideo-kojima-owes-death-stranding-success-bank-manager-fan-10897774
gamespot.com/articles/kojima-expected-to-leave-konami-after-mgs5-inside-/1100-6426024
webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:czEAXJZj_yYJ:https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/The-Konami-exodus+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=tw
gamespot.com/articles/kojima-expected-to-leave-konami-after-mgs5-inside-/1100-6426024

CREATIVE COMMONS (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)
VIA YOUTUBE / OSCAR LINGLEI
youtube.com/watch?v=NipvPYo4PJM
VIA YOUTUBE / THE XG GAMING
youtube.com/watch?v=v0DNbAW-bRw
VIA YOUTUBE / DELTA MERRIX
youtube.com/watch?v=EGP4SvNkU4Y
VIA YOUTUBE / SERGIOPATIN99
youtube.com/watch?v=dV7cu9lqr9s
VIA YOUTUBE / LORDKARNOV42
youtube.com/watch?v=VlbjV5uE2mA
VIA YOUTUBE / BADASSGAMEZ
youtube.com/watch?v=FfGcPLCBP4k&t=24s
VIA FLICKR / KISSMYGRANDMOTHER
flickr.com/photos/kissmygrandmother/2742674174
VIA YOUTUBE / HYSTRIXSA
youtube.com/watch?v=JjPpX1g1juo
VIA YOUTUBE / RWEDE
youtube.com/watch?v=agur0E3ekDY
VIA YOUTUBE / THEPURESTONEONE - OVERWATCH PS4 GAMEPLAY
youtube.com/watch?v=uCLdSFVUbDE
FLICKR / LUCA MASCARO
flickr.com/photos/lucamascaro/5619271665
FLICKR / NIKITA
flickr.com/photos/malfet/6161806058/in/photolist-aouSgu-pGAjgb-nEwV8e-qhkz26-9Knz2y-4W5MAx-2VrE9d-bynh4Y-9KjJxc-9KnyBq-2XvHvg-8ba4zJ-9KnyZN-9KjJBH-8ba4uE-2c2cHL-4tpssp-2YyHsE-4tprvZ-rpT7pd-CuZtyw-9KnyAo-9KjJuc-2c2bFm-25ZARJL-9KnyYb-2cVMeU-9KjJFP-9KnyXf-9KjJGp-9KjJT6-4Vysrz-9KnyMj-2cRm4M-9KnyNu-us7Fi-9kEpaJ-9KjJUe-9KnyZ7-yoZjtV-NAEhBH-otEHgQ-xMscdj-2g5hDvT-2g3AqLv-qJGQRo-NWQsFN-QaMiYA-vbBFsp-27784gE
FLICKR / MEMENTO000
flickr.com/photos/81419352@N02/14219551047/in/photolist-pGAjgb-qhkz26-4W5MAx-nEwV8e-bynh4Y-9KjJxc-9KnyBq-2XvHvg-8ba4zJ-9KnyZN-9KjJBH-8ba4uE-9Knz2y-2c2bFm-25ZARJL-2cVMeU-2c2cHL-4tpssp-2YyHsE-2cRm4M-us7Fi-CuZtyw-9KnyAo-9KjJuc-9KnyYb-9KjJFP-9KnyXf-9KjJGp-9KjJT6-4tprvZ-4Vysrz-9KnyMj-9KnyNu-9kEpaJ-9KjJUe-9KnyZ7-rpT7pd-yoZjtV-NAEhBH-otEHgQ-xMscdj-vbBFsp-27784gE-NWQsFN-QaMiYA-2h27k8S-2h1HkRF-2g5hDvT-2g3AqLv-qJGQRo
FLICKR / JOSH HALLETT
flickr.com/photos/hyku/4709430098
YOUTUBE / SEAN BARKER
youtube.com/watch?v=Rm4ht31p1Zc
FLICKR / BAGOGAMES
flickr.com/photos/bagogames/23423985621
WIKIMEDIA COMMONS / KNIBARON
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kojima_Death_Stranding_2018.jpg
YOUTUBE / TWO IN THE CHAMBER
youtube.com/watch?v=w9Dc4eVEk1E

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