For his next exciting project, beloved game developer Hideo Kojima has just launched his own podcast on Amazon Audible. The industry veteran is most well-known for creating the Metal Gear series, with his most recent release being 2021's Death Stranding Director's Cut. While recently Hideo Kojima has teased two new games currently in the works, both projects still remain a mystery.
While Hideo Kojima is one of the gaming industry's most recognizable developers, his innovative titles often fail to reach a wide audience. The Metal Gear series is considered the very first stealth game franchise, but its unique emphasis on sneaking and strategy over straight-up warfare alienating some gamers. 2019's Death Stranding also belongs to a genre all its own, with the game mainly focusing on efficient traversal across post-apocalyptic terrain and cooperation through online connections. Perhaps in an attempt to end this struggle to reach a wide audience, Kojima Productions is currently working on two projects at once. One of Hideo Kojima's next games will be experimental, according to the auteur himself, while the other will be a big AAA title that a wide range of gamers will enjoy.
As reported by Video Games Chronicle, Hideo Kojima recently began releasing a podcast on Amazon Audible. Titled Hideo Kojima's Radioverse, each episode of the show will see Kojima joined by a variety of guests to have in-depth conversations about topics like video games and movies. The first episode of Radioverse featured members of 2BRO, a popular Japanese YouTube channel that specializes in video games. Unfortunately for many fans, the podcast is currently only available in Japan and there are currently no plans to dub it in any language outside of Japanese.
Hideo Kojima's next two games are still a complete mystery, but many rumors surround the beloved creator and his projects. One rumor claims that a PSVR 2 game from Hideo Kojima is currently in the works, with the developer breaking new ground using PlayStation's newly-announced virtual reality headset. This rumored project would likely fill the role of Kojima's small experimental game, which would still leave another game to serve as a more broadly-appealing AAA project. Kojima has expressed a keen interest in virtual reality in the past, so PSVR 2 could serve as a perfect canvas for the artist's next piece.
While it is sadly only available in Japan, Hideo Kojima's Radioverse will no doubt provide listeners with fascinating in-depth discussions of the game and film industries. As a video game pioneer, the Metal Gear creator has built up many connections that could serve as very exciting guests. Hideo Kojima is also known for his quirky personality, which should make for a truly unique and entertaining podcast.
Source: Video Games Chronicle