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Hideo Kojima is staying busy! He’s in the works for a new action-espionage game from the famed creator of Metal Gear Solid, which was announced during today’s State of Play stream.
Details are scarce, but during the show Kojima said that this project is a new intellectual property and described it as both a movie and a game. “Of course, it’s an interactive game,” Kojima said, “but it’s also a movie at the same time.”
Production is expected to begin “in earnest” at Kojima Productions after Death Stranding 2 and in association with Sony, so a release on PlayStation 5 is expected. During State of Play, Kojima said he was “confident” that this new game “will be the culmination.” of my work”, and adds: “we hope to transcend the barriers between cinema and video games”.
After turning to the camera to say “stay tuned,” Kojima and PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst walked off the set and the camera panned away from the building to reveal a Columbia Pictures sign with the word “Physint” beneath it.
It turns out that Physint is the working title for this project. in a cheep, Kojima said it will be the third new original intellectual property from Kojima Productions since the studio’s founding. “It’s a completely new ‘Spy Action’ for the next generation,” Kojima said. “It will be created using cutting-edge technology and top talent from around the world, from both film and video games. Of course, this is an interactive ‘game’, but the look, story, theme, cast, acting , fashion, sound, etc… are all on the next level of ‘digital entertainment’ that could be called ‘film’.”
Kojima Productions’ Twitter/X account also commented, saying that Physint will have “almost realistic graphics.” With the full support of SIE, this new action-spy game will use cutting-edge technology and an all-star cast to deliver an experience like no other. others,” reads the cheep. “Blurring the boundaries between movies and games, offering near-realistic graphics and a new vision of interactive entertainment.”
Kojima is familiar with the espionage and stealth genre, as many will know Kojima for his work creating the Metal Gear franchise, a series known for laying the foundation for the stealth video game genre.
This is one of the few projects Kojima and his studio are working on. Additional projects include Death Stranding 2 and OD. The latter is a new IP in collaboration with Xbox Game Studios, with actress Hunter Schafer and filmmaker Jordan Peele attached to the project. Kojima is also involved in A24’s film adaptation of the original Death Stranding, although no additional information has been shared.
Kojima’s new game was revealed in a stream that also included more information about Rise of the Ronin, Stellar Blade, and Kojima’s own Death Stranding 2. You can find everything announced in today’s State of Play here.
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