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"Hideo Kojima is the man": An Interview w/Tommie Earl Jenkins

Joining us this week is Tommie Earl Jenkins, actor, musician, stage performer, and the voice of Death Stranding’s Die-Hardman. We discuss what it was like working with industry icon Hideo Kojima, the AAA gaming industry, and his most memorable scene in Death Stranding:

“The wonderful thing was having Norman [Reedus] there. If it wasn’t for him and his commitment -because he does very little, but he does a lot – to stand there and be so connected with me visually, it absolutely propelled everything to where to needed to go.”

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chiefJohn1171408d ago

Kojima is the most overrated dev in the gaming industry today. Wtf has this dude done in the last 10 years that deserves sooo much respect?

Eamon1408d ago

I do agree that Hideo Kojima is extremely overhyped, especially nowadays, and that he has attracted a huge cult following in both players and deves.

However.

He is definitely one of the greatest and most creative videogame developers in history. Many of his titles are timeless and most of them have been hugely innovative. Death Stranding has many major flaws but none can deny that is is a very unique and special game that does many things that has never been seen in any other videogame.

And let's not forget the MGS series. Some may see Kojima's stories as hugely convoluted and pretentious. I counter that by saying he has amazing narrative ideas but needs to collaborate with a sufficient story editor to iron and gloss it into perfection.

Scissorman821408d ago

Death Stranding is a game that I think everyone should try. The game's industry has become so predictable lately and long comes this game that does something so completely different. Anyone is free to say what they want about Kojima, but he's taking chances and trying to elevate the medium - and that's something that should be celebrated.

Baza1408d ago (Edited 1408d ago )

Dude chill. All he does is makes games and quite humble about it. Not his fault people elevate him whether you agree or not.

Shezgear1408d ago

If it wasn't for TPP being released unfinished by konami it would be one of the best MGS titles to date. Also look at what he did with PT. His first attempt at horror genre.

And death stranding. Took a risk and delivered! Maybe not for ppl who didnt play the game or went in with walking simulator attitude. It was an amazing and very unique experience.

And btw 10 year isn't too much in gaming. Maybe 1 or 2 AAA titles. He didnt get to finish TPP and look where konami went after that..

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Rocketisleague1408d ago

PT revived horror genre, thought other companies cough capcom how to do it again

Takes risks

Metal gear

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Yui_Suzumiya1408d ago

Snatcher is still my favorite Kojima game

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Frostpunk 2 Director Łukasz Juszczyk Discusses Game Balance, Politics, and Beta Feedback

TechRaptor writes, "After getting our hands on the Frostpunk 2 story, we got to sit down with Łukasz Juszczyk to talk about how the game evolved from the original."

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XDefiant dev promises fix to frustrating hit reg issues, though players remain skeptical

Mark Rubin, XDefiant’s executive producer, responded to an X/Twitter post that fixes to hit reg “are something [they] are working on.” Unfortunately, it’s unclear when it will arrive, as neither Rubin nor the development team have yet to provide an actual time frame.

just_looken2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Ha man what is this the 8th time they are working on this issue?

SO the game is using division one maps/assets with some divison 2 thrown in with that we can say they never really made the maps so what have they been doing for there 6 to perhaps 8 years of dev time? must be alot of hookers/blow/parties.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Notellin2d ago

It's astounding how much money they blow and this is the results. Gaming development is out of control.

just_looken1d 18h ago

Right even when ubisoft cancelled division heartland as a beta player that game was a far better state then they push with this trash of a game that is still in a beta state after 3 years of delay's.

we are so starved of any decent fps/3rd person shooters out there it seems we will take anything even though some ps2 fps games were more fun then this game in my old opinion.

FPS_D3TH2d ago

Skeptical because it was an issue with ALL the betas and still hasn’t been fixed

just_looken1d 18h ago

Its like they are using division one servers but they caught fire then were put together with barry/carols help from the janitors wing or some shit. Three years they still can not make it so the gun goes boom the guy gets hit then damage is applied.

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The Alters Q&A - Creating a Game About the Roads Not Taken

Wccftech interviewed The Alters Lead Designer Rafał Włosek to learn more about the making of The Alters and its feature set.

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