Breathing life into Death Stranding

Hideo Kojima speaks to The Straits Times about his latest game, which he says is his best work to date

Hideo Kojima
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Decked out in a T-shirt, blazer and jeans, Hideo Kojima looks like any other stylish Japanese man - there is little clue that he is one of the world's most famous video game designers.

But the line of more than 500 people, who waited for hours in the hot sun outside Victoria Theatre to meet him on Sunday, gives it away. Kojima is a rock star among gamers, with thousands of fans worldwide.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 20, 2019, with the headline Breathing life into Death Stranding. Subscribe