Director Hideo Kojima has been hailed as the auteur of video games given his experience and passion for a higher form of storytelling. Kojima’s reputation earned the respect of the gaming community and his colleagues within the industry and they show their appreciation by gifting the director with rare items.
Kojima is arguably one of the biggest fanboys within the video game industry and his reactions make him much more relatable and down to earth. The director is busy adding the final touches for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach but managed to carve out the time for an unboxing.
Director Hideo Kojima Received an Awesome Gift From His Colleagues
The gaming community was proud to see the director take a leap of faith after departing from his previous company to go fully independent. The road to building Kojima Productions was not easy; fortunately, everything fell into place quickly the owner of the original office of the studio was a fan of Hideo Kojima and it paved the way for his current projects to be worked on.
Kojima is highly respected and other game developers often show their gratitude to the auteur of video games by sending gifts. The developers of Game Science sent a package that only a rare few could get without going through extreme measures to secure a special edition of its newest project, and this brought a smile to Kojima’s face as he excitedly opened the box.\
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Black Myth: Wukong was recently released for the PlayStation 5 and PC platforms, and everyone’s interest was piqued to see Chinese culture finally represented in this creative format. The gaming community instantly pointed out references that reminisced other iconic gaming franchises like the massive scale of certain creatures in the game comparable to God of War.
That looks baller ngl. Can I have a copy pls sir hideogame kojima, thanks
— Skynet_Nsfw (@Skynet_nsfw) August 29, 2024
Without fail, some fans are already interested in grabbing it for themselves and it can be tough to judge them. The care package is greatly detailed and reflects the game’s theme and color which could be valuable someday for collectors. Kojima loves his action figures and figurines and there is no chance of seeing him resell this item.
This gift will likely boost the morale of the director knowing other game developers are honoring him while he is working on Death Stranding 2. The director will attend this year’s Tokyo Game Show and will likely share new previews for his upcoming project with interviews from the cast and a potential release date.
The Developers of Black Myth Wukong Look up to the Legendary Game Director
The game was a massive success on the PC platform after it shattered records on launch day. It is a testament to what single-player games offer in a gaming industry oversaturated with competitive online multiplayer games that often breed toxicity which is where Kojima draws the line.
Kojima designed Death Stranding to present all the positives and leave out all the negatives as players take on the role of a porter leaving useful items to benefit others. Kojima’s contribution to the industry likely inspired the studio to pursue this risky project and wanted to honor him with a simple present.
The director is a busy man, perhaps he has enough time to play the game once. Hopefully, Kojima can experience everything the developers worked hard on for years and enjoy his life as a player and a developer simultaneously.
Asian game developers are currently carrying the video game industry and it shows. The respect Game Science has for Kojima is unparalleled.
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