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Hideo Kojima has NOT been Wasting Time or Money in Death Stranding

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A few days ago, there was a new trailer released for the upcoming Hideo Kojima game, Death Stranding. One of my peers made a careful analysis about the trailer and overall, the hype has increased. However, there was a point where I mentioned one of my concerns about the game on Twitter.

It seems like Hideo Kojima has been getting claims like these or even more aggressive as of late. A series of criticism towards him has been overshadowing the high expectations the game has. The creative responded to a few of them in regards to the game’s current state and ensured that development has been healthier than he expected.

Now, during an interview with IGN, Kojima talked about the developments of Death Stranding and what he aims to do in terms of innovation. “One of the themes of this game is life and death. So I want people to realize that when they die in the game, that isn’t the end.” Said Mr. Kojima.

Basically, what Kojima aims to do in regards to death is to put players in a position with Rogue-Like elements. While death may not pull you out of the game, it will acknowledge that you died. As such, it will be playing a very important role in the development of the game’s story.

Now, what troubled Kojima was the fact that 2017 saw a lot of roadblocks in the development. The SAG-AFTRA strike was taking place and there was not much Kojima could do about it. However, he also talked about the people who criticized his work so far.

“I’ve been reading a lot on the internet of people saying I’ve spent the last year just traveling around and having fun. A lot of people saying I’m wasting time and money. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.”

Now, here are some tweets I made in regards to this situation:

The problem I had with Kojima was that he never showed gameplay proper in Death Stranding. However, knowing now that there were a lot of troubles in development at least this year brings things into perspective.

Let’s remember that game development is a complex process and it won’t be any faster if people bother the creators about it. So hey, I got my explanation, so we’ll have to see what Mr. Kojima has in store for Death Stranding.

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This week’s massive Baldur’s Gate 3 patch and feature news!

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This week, Larian Studios will reveal Baldur’s Gate 3’s fifth major patch and new features for PS5. This update will fix slowdown from the previous patch and Astarion kissing scenes. A list of changes and tweaks will be released soon.

A follow-up tweet from the Belgian developer teases a community update this week that will discuss “some new features” for the game. Since launch, updates have focused on bug fixes and improvements, with only a camp mirror for changing your appearance. As a GOG achievement suggests, a permadeath mode may be added.

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Are there any features you hope Baldur’s Gate 3 will get?

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Game Awards’ Big Popularity Contest Begins

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Last year, Sonic the Hedgehog and Genshin Impact fans fought for the Players’ Voice award at The Game Awards. This fan-voted battle between some of the biggest games on Earth features multiple knockout rounds. The first phase is live!

The initial pool of 30 titles includes 2023’s biggest hits and those with meaningful updates. Choose ten favorites on the ceremony’s website:

  • Alan Wake 2
  • Apex Legends
  • Armored Core VI
  • Baldur’s Gate 3
  • Counter-Strike 2
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Destiny 2
  • Diablo IV
  • Final Fantasy XVI
  • Fortnite
  • Genshin Impact
  • GTA Online
  • Hi-Fi Rush
  • Hogwarts Legacy
  • Honkai: Star Rail
  • League of Legends
  • Lies of P
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
  • Minecraft
  • Mortal Kombat 1
  • No Man’s Sky
  • Octopath Traveler II
  • Resident Evil 4
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
  • Starfield
  • Street Fighter 6
  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
  • Valorant
  • Warframe

Gacha games like Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail have an advantage because HoYoverse can entice fans to vote by promising free in-game currency to spend on pulls. Baldur’s Gate 3 is leading this initial voting phase, which is typical of holiday Best Of lists.

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The Game Awards Will Remove World Premiere Banners

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World premiere. You heard The Game Awards’ now-iconic voiceover artist say those two words, right? Host Geoff Keighley says you won’t hear it this year because the organizer has tried to unify all announcements. Thus, it wants world-first trailers alongside deep dives, first looks, etc.

“You’ll see this year, we often put up those cards, ‘world premiere, world premiere’,” he told fans in a livestreamed Q&A. “We’re moving away from that because everything’s ‘is it a first look? An announcement? We consider it all great game content.”

We think this means fewer blockbuster moments, but Keighley denies it. He added, “I don’t know if there will be the same number of world premieres as last year. “Honestly, I haven’t counted. I think similarly but don’t know. I won’t quote a number because it’ll go viral. The show’s length and content are likely similar to previous years.

Keighley said he tried to shorten the show last year, but Chris Judge’s epic God of War Ragnarok acceptance speech extended it. He said, “It’s probably going to be similar to last year with a little bit shorter show.” The Game Awards have been criticized for being too long, but this isn’t a bad thing.

When are the Game Awards? We have a guide for your time zone. The nominees are out, and voting is live, so pick your favorites before it’s too late.

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