At today’s San Diego Comic-Con, Legendary game designer Hideo Kojima had a panel where he talked about Death Stranding, and about creating games in general. During the talk, Kojima took a shot at the battle royale genre, which is possibly the most oversaturated genre in gaming right now.
Kojima just took a shot at Fortnite: "The easiest way to make money is to make a game where everyone is on an island trying to shoot each other. I don't want to make that." Big applause followed
— Patrick Shanley (@pshanley88) July 21, 2019
We think it’s not really just Fortnite Kojima is taking a shot at, as the whole island trying to shoot each other thing is essentially present in all battle royale games, right? In addition to that, Kojima shared a long Q&A which was captured by Asia Pacific Arts writer Kalai.
Q: Why is it important to you not to make a game that’s similar to something before?
H: There’s no reason to create something that’s already there. I want to create something that gives more inspiration to the world. #DeathStranding #hideokojima— Kalai (@kalai_chik) July 21, 2019
Check her Twitter out for the entire transcript.
It’s been a rather busy day for Death Stranding info. Not only did we get to see what the box art and steelbook covers look like, but we even have new details on Heartman, who’s a new character confirmed for the game. Finally, Kojima shared that Keanu Reeves was recommended to him but he chose Mads instead.
Said the guy who can’t pick a genre for his new game and was always years behind with this stealth games. Battle Royale is a cash grab. We get it. It sucks. I love Kojima interviews. Always directed, written, illustrated, and voiced by the egomaniac himself.
You just never stop do you loool…. Because he ‘cant pick a genre for his new game’ that means he’s wrong in any particular way..? And years behind in his stealth games..? Really looool?
You needa give it a rest man.
“Because he ‘cant pick a genre for his new game’ that means he’s wrong in any particular way..?”
If you had any brain cell, you would of course take the time to read his other arguments. I was mentioning apologists above. We got one guys.
loool… i love how idiots like you seem to think just because YOU dont like something everyone else has to dislike it too… How if YOU think something bad then that thing is factually bad and anyone else that disagrees is Wrong! loooool… Genuinely you people are idiots… so keep it pushing.. This man has done more for games design and story telling than most in the games industry but you, you keep fighting that good fight my guy and enjoy! ??♂️??♂️
My guy *points at name* ..says a lot about your level of intelligence..or rather lack of. And sorry, not bothering about the rest of your bs. Before you open it, i suggest you get informed about how things are done in the business. When you’re done, I may lend an ear to what you have to say. Till then, enjoy your tissues and keep crying.
???♂️?♂️ That was genuinely embarrassing lool…. why are you people soo infatuated with the idea of getting internet points.. you responded to NOTHING i said even though i brought up valid points but just like every other generic internet dickhead when you’re called out you respond with ‘You’re not smart enough for me to respond to’ it’s pathetic bro… You can sit here and try act like me swearing at you is triggering you but what can i do… you’re both a dumbass and a dickhead until proven otherwise ESPECIALLY with your behaviour now proving it to be the case! ?♂️??
Had you anything else than hot water between your ears, you would have read my post above, dumb fuck. Want to lecture me? Prove a point? Come and work with us in the studio for a few months/years, then you can open it. Till then, you’re just another retarded fan, and unwillingly proving my point. Thanks for that. Now instead of wanking in front of your computer, get some digital arts education, work as we do all in one or many studios, then you can come back and open it. Till then, you’re nothing than some internet bitch. Have a nice day kid.
Had you anything else than hot water between your ears, you would have read my post above, dumb fuck. Want to lecture me? Prove a point? Come and work with us in the studio for a few months/years, then you can open it. Till then, you’re just another retarded fan, and unwillingly proving my point. Thanks for that. Now instead of wanking in front of your computer, get some digital arts education, work as we do all in one or many studios, then you can come back and open it. Till then, you’re nothing than some internet bitch. Have a nice day kid.
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The way I kind of look at it is not just BR in general but anything making hot money that publishers tend to chase.
I mean to be fair, how many stealth games do we have on the market like MGS? We have some but it’s not an over saturated market filled with them.
Splinter cell been AFK since last gen, Syphon Filter been mia forever, we had left alive that wanted to do it but failed (I liked it though)
At the same time I get what you are saying about him sticking to that genre for as long as he did
A genre he wasn’t particularly good at if I do say so. Thief was years ahead. And it was made years later!
What a pleb ???????
I agree. He is a pleb. He’s like the antagonist to Grandma’s Boy. A bit of talent, but sure thinks he has all of it. And never made anything particularly good. Anyone that puts their name on a game as much as he does couldn’t be anything less than a total douche. Which, if you ask anyone who works with him (not soyboy journalists that suck him off) he is terrible to work with and very rude. Still can’t think of a single genre defining game he’s made. In terms of mechanics he’s always been years behind. Sadly, he still gets credit for inventing them.
Been working in animation studio for years. Also having friends working in the VG industry (both are more tied than you could think in terms of talents/people). You could not be more right here.
Although a director is always credited for the job, it’s the team behind it that makes the thing possible. It’s team’s work and nothing else. The only reason Kojima is so well known isn’t because he invented something that changed everyone’s life. It’s because he was smart enough to slap his name on every single thing him and his team did, because the medias put him under the spotlights.
There are other equally talented creators, directors. I have yet to see most of them praised like this clown is. When you work as a team, ego has no place there. If you bring this to the equation, yes, you’re nothing else than a douche.
I can’t take anyone seriously who puts their name in front of others work.
This guy needs some charity work guys. Seems like poor boy over here cant afford games, we need to buy him kojima games so he can play them cus I dont think he has the money to afford any of them. Sorry poor boy, we will make that work for you and we will get you a PS1 to start with MGS1. Hang in there poor pleb.
Is this some kind of new fact based argument system I haven’t heard about? Oh, wait. You’ve said nothing and think you’ve “won” something else. You’re just stupid.
I have at least 4 MGS games from free copies alone given with subs and bundles. I wouldn’t buy the rest since I’ve made all sorts of valid reasons why he’s a crook. Likely a racist, too. You see very stupid. Defending a terrible series that can’t even be a stealth game is proof. Enjoy the mute, loser.
Look. I’m all for taking a dump on BR games. They’re bad for the industry no matter what. However, I’m not going to pretend Kojima is an ally when he props up the same industry standards BR has set and has yet to have a game define anything. He’s a hack.
Stealth? Years behind competition.
Story? Mocked by his translators for his complete lack of writing ability (much of which they made up for)
How about ethics? Sent KONAMI lawyers after a website discussing the topic to get the page taken down. Sent reviewers to a review camp for a game in which they were forced to use an item that made them invisible so they could complete the game during the stay, never unsupervised.
Throw in that he’s a dick to work with, so say tons of people who have and what we have left is a guy who isn’t helping anyone. He damn near sank Konami with HIS executive decisions. We’re having the giant douche pick on the turd sandwich. Neither are good for us. Kojima is a genuinely bad person for the industry. I do not appreciate him at all.
Amen. And thank you for not being another of his apologists.
What a genius!
If compared to low IQ people, certainly.
His games gameplay is okay at best. Mostly people love the “storytelling” if that what you want to call that convoluted nonsense. Guys a hack.
game hasnt even come out yet boi