The ideas that have sprung from Hideo Kojima’s head throughout his career are often baffling… just look at the mindbending plot twists found in Death Stranding and the entire Metal Gear Solid franchise… but you have to admit that his games are always interesting.
The developer gave fans a peek inside his creative process in The Gifted Gene and My Lovable Memes, a book of essays he published in Japan in 2019. And now, this collection will be translated into English by Viz Media as The Creative Gene this Fall:
Ever since he was a child, Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima was a voracious consumer of movies, music, and books. They ignited his passion for stories and storytelling, and the results can be seen in his groundbreaking, iconic video games.
Now the head of independent studio Kojima Productions, Kojima’s enthusiasm for entertainment media has never waned. This collection of essays explores some of the inspirations behind one of the titans of the video game industry, and offers an exclusive insight into one of the brightest minds in pop culture.
Viz Media will publish Hideo Kojima’s The Creative Gene on October 12.