Kojima Productions is opening a new California-based business division that will focus on film and television.
It’s no secret that the famous game director Kojima is behind Solid metal gears series and Death Stranding, is a fan of movies and television. All it takes is a glance Instagram feed to realize that. His main focus has always been on games, but it looks like his studio, Kojima Productions, is gearing up for a move into other entertainment mediums.
“Today, I can finally confirm that Kojima Productions will open a new business division in California, USA,” division chief Riley Russell wrote in a press release. “The new division will be tasked with working with creative and talented professionals in TV, music and film, as well as the more familiar gaming industry. Under its charter, the team aims to expand reach and awareness of the properties currently under development at Kojima Productions and make them even more part of our pop culture. ”
Kojima Productions chief business development officer, Yoshiko Fukuda, said the new division will take the studio into new areas for developing stories beyond video games.
As for what to expect first from this business unit, it’s not clear yet, though Russell did mention that it will focus on expanding beyond the game’s stories based on the games currently in development. developed in the studio. Maybe it’s prepping a Death Stranding TV series, or maybe a movie based on some game the studio is working on that hasn’t even been announced yet. Only time will tell.
While you wait to learn more, check it out Game informant Thoughts on Death Stranding and then read this story about why Death Stranding Director’s Cut is worth another trip across America.
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