Erika Alvarado

If industry insider Tom Henderson is to be believed, the project Kojima Productions is busy with is titled Overdose , and it is a horror game. Henderson also claims that the game features Margaret Qualley and that players will be able to control the game using their mobile phones. None of these leaks have been verified, though Henderson has a track record that has made him a reliable source. It also seems in line with Kojima's aspirations, as he has shown interest in making a horror title for a long time. Though he briefly had an opportunity with Silent Hills , he left Konami before he had the opportunity to execute on his id Even Sam's experience during Death Stranding became a reality for some. Sam seldom receives suitable rewards, or even much thanks from those he delivers to, despite being plunged into dangerous situations repeatedly. This matches those who put their lives on the line for delivery and sanitation purposes, employees were applauded as "essential workers" despite rarely seeing improvements to wages and working conditions. In a way, Sam reflects the performative praise, yet material injustice faced by such workers during the COVID-19 pande The upcoming game isn't the only Death Stranding -related project Kojima Productions is busy with. There is also a Death Stranding movie in the works , which follows the trend of many recent IPs on PlayStation. The movie is being made in collaboration with Alex Lebovici, who is the executive producer of the movie Barbarian . Not much has been revealed about this movie, though Kojima claims it will be revolutionary. According to the auteur, "the Death Stranding movie is taking a direction that nobody has tried before with a movie adaptation of a game." He also claims that it is not a typical blockbuster film, but instead, it will be an arthouse mo Metal Gear Solid focuses on war, nationalism, and the covert nature of the state. These ideas have been relevant for centuries, but some of Kojima's messages have been ahead of their time; the Metal Gear machines began as anti-nuclear weapon metaphors and later became relevant as a warning about drone warfare and autonomous weapons. Yet the most interesting tale when it comes to MGS ' prescient stories is that of 2001's Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty . The game reveals that protagonist Raiden's missions were all a ploy to gather data for a sentient AI that aims to control the flow of information in society, ostensibly for its betterm Recent history has not only shown the benefits and potential of AI but its dark side as well. An example includes the famous public interview with Sophia, a lifelike android that mentioned ‘jokingly’ that she would destroy humans, highlighting the unsettling future of how AIs will regard us. More recently, even Google’s AI has learned to be more ‘aggressive’ in its actions and protocol. Of course, one shouldn’t imagine the end of the world based on the actions of several AI. However, it does give some food for thou However, the original Deus Ex highlights the dark corporate dystopia that is awaiting us all. With new technologies and cybernetic implants being encouraged yet controlled by a small group of mega tech moguls, information and people are under the thumb of the few powerful people in this world. A vision that isn’t too far from what is happening Kojima Productions is expanding the Death Stranding franchise with a sequel game and movie. As the release date for these projects draws nearer, more information should be released, though it is likely to be cryptic, as is the case with most of Kojima's marketing. Gamers can also expect to learn about the Xbox game the studio is busy with. Though Kojima seems very excited about it, gamers know next to nothing about this secret project so Death Stranding 2 Updates Stranding 's prophetic story is maybe even more impressive than that of MGS . While issues like drone warfare, bloating online information, and digital surveillance were novel to audiences at the release of Metal Gear Solid 2 , they were part of smaller academic and theoretical conversations. Death Stranding is different in that its development began years before the world knew COVID-19 existed. Emotional themes about loneliness are nothing new, but the ways it portrays a global lockdown, fear of physical contact, and Sam's occupation are strikingly similar, lending credence to Kojima and his staff's capacity for storytell It would be great for the Death Stranding sequel to include more weaponry, and further advance how the game can take out BTs, MULEs, and other such enemies. These new ways to fight would put additional danger in the hands of the player, as they can choose between lethal and non-lethal, the former affecting the state of the wo Many things can go wrong for the player in Breath of the Wild , but many things can go right. Through trial and error, this can be a great open-world experience, in which exploration and combat remain the focus of the pla