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Kojima Productions Livestream Recap: Discover All the Latest Announcements!

Kojima Productions Beyond the Strand Livestream: Everything Announced

Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions marked their 10th anniversary with a spectacular livestream event titled Beyond the Strand, featuring an array of announcements from the premiere of the trailer for OD to casting reveals for the game Physint, the unveiling of a new animated project titled Death Stranding: Mosquito, and even themed credit cards and … Read more

Screamfest 2023 Unveiled: See ‘Affection,’ ‘Big Baby,’ and ‘The Dollmaker’ First!

Screamfest Horror Film Festival’s First Wave Lineup Includes ‘Affection,’ ‘Big Baby’ and ‘The Dollmaker’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Screamfest Horror Film Festival Announces 25th Year Lineup The Screamfest Horror Film Festival, proudly known as the oldest horror film festival in the U.S., has unveiled its program for the upcoming 25th edition. The event is scheduled to run from October 7 to October 16 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The festival will … Read more

Inside Story: How a Tense Watermelon-Eating Session Shaped Nintendo Switch 2’s Donkey Kong Bananza!

Donkey Kong Bananza Staff Had Tense Watermelon-Eating Session to Create the Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive's Digging Sound, Producer Reveals

Launched in July on the Switch 2, Donkey Kong Bananza invites players to unleash mayhem as the iconic Nintendo character Donkey Kong. This game allows players to punch, smash, and burrow through its vibrant, open-world stages, discovering various items along the way. The game’s eccentricity and focus on fruit are highlighted by its unique sound … Read more

Hideo Kojima Unveils OD Trailer: Groundbreaking Game Hits Xbox Studios!

Hideo Kojima Reveals First Trailer for Xbox Game Studios Title OD

During a recent livestream titled Kojima Productions: Beyond the Strand, Hideo Kojima unveiled the debut trailer for his new game OD, a project developed in collaboration with Xbox Game Studios. The game, which was previously introduced without many details, will feature actors Sophia Lillis from Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Udo Kier from Hunters, … Read more

Death Stranding Film Unveiled: Director Promises Unseen Story in Beloved Universe!

Death Stranding Movie Will 'Tell a Story You Haven't Seen in That World,' Director Confirms

Hideo Kojima, alongside director Michael Sarnoski, has announced that the upcoming Death Stranding movie by A24 will feature an original storyline, diverging from the narrative of the video games. During the Kojima Productions 10th Anniversary Livestream, the duo shared insights into the live-action adaptation, marking the first occasion they’ve disclosed story details since the film’s … Read more

27 Nights: How a Film Sparked Mental Health Law Reform in Argentina

Story That Inspired San Sebastián Opening Night Pic ‘27 Nights’ Changed Mental Health Laws in Argentina

The 73rd edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival is set to kick off on September 19 with the Argentine film “27 Nights” (“27 noches”), a fact-based dramedy starring and directed by Daniel Hendler, known for his work in “Lost Embrace.” Hendler also co-wrote the screenplay. Produced by Netflix, the film’s creation is significant considering … Read more

F1 Sensation Hits Blu-Ray: Get Ready for High-Speed Action on October 7!

F1: The Movie Races Onto Blu-Ray On October 7

In recent years, Formula One racing has seen a surge in popularity across the United States, a boost largely attributed to the Netflix documentary series “Drive to Survive.” It was inevitable that the adrenaline-pumping sport would make its way to the silver screen. Earlier this year, the film industry embraced the sport with the release … Read more

Hideo Kojima Unveils “Physint” Poster, PlayStation Exclusive: Meet the Star-Studded Cast!

Hideo Kojima Reveals Debut Poster for PlayStation Exclusive Physint, First Cast Announcement

During a special event celebrating the 10th anniversary of Kojima Productions in Japan, Hideo Kojima shared insights into his new project for PlayStation, titled Physint. While presenting on stage, Kojima revealed that the development phase for Physint is in its initial stages. Currently, he is personally crafting the game’s concepts, which includes designing characters and … Read more

Hideo Kojima Teams Up With Pokémon Go’s Niantic: New AR Project Unveiled!

Hideo Kojima Announces AR Project With Pokémon Go Creator Niantic Spatial

Hideo Kojima, the visionary behind Metal Gear Solid, has teamed up with Niantic Spatial for an exciting new augmented reality (AR) venture. This collaboration was unveiled during the “Beyond the Strand” livestream hosted by Kojima Productions. Recently rebranded as Niantic Spatial, the company formerly known as Niantic—creators of Pokémon Go—has shifted its focus entirely towards … Read more

Gearbox Prioritizes Buffs in Borderlands 4: Plans to Fix Instakill Knife Builds Later!

Borderlands 4 Dev Gearbox Says It's Prioritizing the First Round of Buffs Over Patching Out Instakill Knife Builds, but It Will Eventually Address 'Unintended Interactions'

Following the release of Borderlands 4, Gearbox has rolled out a new update for PC that addresses several crash issues, among other aspects. Players, however, are curious about how the developer plans to handle the game’s balance, particularly with current builds that allow for defeating bosses with a single shot. Gearbox has revealed its short-term … Read more