Alan Wake and Max Payne are iconic video game franchises and both have originated from the creative mind of Sam Lake. Lake has established himself as one of the most respected figures in the industry, not just for these creations but also for his genuine personality.
He has recently shown once again he is a great man. In a social media post, he demonstrated admiration for another legendary creator, Hideo Kojima, by wishing him a happy birthday in a manner that only he could.
Sam Lake’s Unique Birthday Tribute to Hideo Kojima
Alan Wake‘s lead writer, Lake, took to social media to celebrate the birthday of Hideo Kojima, the mastermind behind iconic titles like Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding.
Lake’s birthday message was simple yet meaningful, accompanied by an image of a coffee mug with the Hideo Kojima Productions logo. This is just a subtle nod to Kojima’s signature, acknowledged by another great mind.
The fans of both minds united as the message quickly garnered attention online. They celebrated the birthday tribute to express the sentiment behind it saying that the great mind recognizes another great mind.
On the other hand, Death Stranding creator on his own had a spectacular birthday party which he took to social media as well.
Hideo Kojima Birthday Party On Social Media
Kojima’s creativity and personality can be seen in the smallest of things. In a recent birthday celebration post, Kojima’s playful and creative personality shined the brightest.
He revealed that his team at Kojima Productions held a birthday celebration for him a day early. In a lighthearted twist, he mentioned that he reversed the candles on his cake, humorously claiming to be “forever 16,” a nod to his youthful spirit.
The post quickly went viral as fans and industry peers flooded the comments with birthday wishes and praises for the designer.
Many have come forward to call him the best video game designer in the world expressing a desire for him to continue doing what he does best.
Fans even appreciated his humor behind candle switching, with one fan commenting ‘Forever Young’.
While these two continue to be industry greats, moments like these show only that they are regular humans like everyone else.
It remains to be seen what the future holds for their popular franchises, as many talk about the remake of the Remedy Entertainment classic and another Death Stranding game in the works.
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