Facts about Kojima Productions
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Norman Reedus signed on to star in Death Stranding after Hideo Kojima personally pitched the project to the actor during a 2016 meeting in Los Angeles.
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Kojima Productions' 2024 partnership with A24 Films to adapt Death Stranding into a feature film represents the studio's first major venture into theatrical cinema production.
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Kojima Productions secured a deal with PlayStation Studios in 2023 to develop an exclusive Metal Gear Solid remake titled Metal Gear Solid Delta, marking the studio's return to the franchise after 9 years.
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Kojima Productions announced a collaboration with Microsoft in 2019 to develop a new game engine specifically designed for cloud-based gameplay technology.
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The collaboration between Kojima Productions and director Guillermo del Toro on Death Stranding's 2019 launch marked the studio's first major partnership with an acclaimed filmmaker outside the video game industry.
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Hideo Kojima founded Kojima Productions as an independent studio in December 2015, just months after departing Konami following his 28-year career there.
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Over 5 million copies of Death Stranding were sold worldwide by 2024, establishing Kojima Productions as a commercially successful independent studio.
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Kojima Productions' flagship studio in Tokyo employs approximately 70 people as of 2024, making it a relatively small independent developer compared to major AAA publishers.
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Kojima Productions' 2023 exclusive partnership with Xbox Game Pass added 140 million potential players to the platform's subscriber base.
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Death Stranding, Kojima Productions' debut title released in November 2019, featured Hollywood actors including Norman Reedus, Guillermo del Toro, and Conan O'Brien in prominent roles.
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In 2015, Kojima Productions separated from Konami after Hideo Kojima's 28-year tenure at the publisher ended amid creative differences.