Hideo Kojima’s next two games may be his last before making a movie

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Hideo Kojimas, who’s famous for being the greatest video game director ever, is known worldwide for creating the beloved Metal Gear Solid series and the critically acclaimed Death Stranding. Even Death Stranding 2 has been praised as an exceptional experience that stands out from other games, and it’s also one of the best games of 2025 up to this point. Although fans hope Kojima will continue making video games for eternity, he’s hinted that his next two games might be his final ones before moving on to direct a movie.

Hideo Kojima’s next two games may be his last before making a movie

Despite some variations due to player interaction, Kojima pointed out that “when it comes to designing the setting, shaping the overall perspective, and guiding the actors’ performance, the production process for both films and video games follows a similar path, up to a particular stage.

Kojima has openly expressed his ambition to helm a film in the future, but at present, it’s not feasible due to the time commitment required for directing a movie, which could span 2 to 3 years. Currently, he is committed to Kojima Productions and their projects OD and Physint, so he can’t step away from his role there.

Once OD (Death Stranding) and Physint (Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain) are completed, Kojima may assess the state of his studio, Kojima Productions. If it appears feasible for him to create a film, he expressed interest in doing so. In terms of work, he plans to continue being physically engaged, and will make the decision about filmmaking when the appropriate time arises.

On previous occasions, Kojima has hinted that Project OD and Physint might be his final works before venturing into filmmaking for Hollywood. In an interview with GQ in June, he mentioned, “If I finish Physint, I’d be in my late sixties. I haven’t spoken much about future projects, but I’ve been considering directing a movie after Physint since I may be too old later on.

Hideo Kojima is currently working on Project OD in collaboration with Xbox, followed by Project Phsyint which is expected to be a continuation of the Metal Gear Solid series. Kojima has shared that he has concepts for Death Stranding 3, but another team will be responsible for its creation.

Kojima’s last two games, OD and Physint, might be his final projects before venturing into Hollywood filmmaking. However, he intends to let his team at Kojima Productions continue working on new games while he focuses on directing movies. He even expressed interest in creating a space-themed game after his movie endeavors. Despite his awareness of aging, Kojima aspires to keep creating until the end, and he has plans to leave behind a USB stick filled with game ideas for his team to work on, even beyond his lifetime.

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2025-07-04 14:40