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Wednesday13th Nov 2019
News Death Stranding Patch 1.05 Available Now on PS4
Improved performance
The patches and updates for Death Stranding have been coming thick and fast ever since its launch last week, and you'll have one more to download when you next boot up your PlayStation 4. Patch 1.05 has arrived, but what it has actually done to the game remains a bit vague. Weighing in at just over 1GB, the patch notes simply...
Monday11th Nov 2019
Famitsu affair
Let's not beat around the bush here: Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu is no stranger to critical controversy. The publication's incredibly rare 40/40 "perfect" review scores always manage to spark debate, and in the past, Famitsu has been accused of being a little unethical. After all, this is pretty much the biggest gaming outlet in...
News Hideo Kojima Reckons There's a Reason Death Stranding Didn't Connect with American Critics
"Flies higher than an FPS"
Death Stranding’s reviews are nowhere near as divisive as they’ve been painted to be, but the game did come under intense scrutiny from some American publications, namely IGN and Giant Bomb. While the criticism hasn’t come exclusively from US-based media – British magazine EDGE outright refused to review it, for ex
Friday8th Nov 2019
News Sony's Worldwide Studios Celebrate the Release of Death Stranding with Brilliant Artwork
Decima pals
Sony's own development studios are pretty well known for congratulating each other whenever one of their games launches, and it seems some Worldwide Studios teams are treating Kojima Productions the same way. Death Stranding is out today on PlayStation 4, and to celebrate, the likes of Guerrilla Games and Sucker Punch Productions have...
News Don't Worry, Death Stranding Runs and Looks Great on the Base PS4
Every bit as good as the Pro version
There had been some concern a few months back that the base PlayStation 4 model was being left behind as the likes of Control and Borderlands 3 ran poorly on the 2013 hardware. Now, Sony's biggest first-party release of 2019 is here, and it turns out that Death Stranding runs just as well as it does on the PS4...
News Death Stranding Save Data Can Balloon in Size If You Don't Keep It in Check
So many autosaves
The way Death Stranding manages its save data is... Unique, to say the least. The vast, vast majority of games on PlayStation 4 rack up maybe three or four autosaves at a time and let you create a bunch of manual saves if that's what you prefer. Standard stuff. But for whatever reason, Death Stranding has a habit of creating loads...
News Of Course Death Stranding Is Getting Review Bombed on Metacritic
What a bunch of BBs
Oh for God's sake, this again? For some reason, quite a few people on the internet have decided that Hideo Kojima's a hack and that he deserves some hate. It's a weirdly convoluted narrative that we've watched develop over the course of Death Stranding's development, and now that the game is here, detractors seem to be out in...
Thursday7th Nov 2019
Live Catch the Death Stranding Countdown Livestream Right Here
Kojima and Keighley together again
Death Stranding is a matter of hours from release, and to celebrate, Sony is hosting a special countdown livestream. We've embedded it above, so you can watch along as Hideo Kojima and other guests join Geoff Keighley to talk about this crazy PlayStation 4 title. It's worth reiterating that you can pre-load the...
Wednesday6th Nov 2019
Random Dame Helen Mirren Looks As Puzzled About Death Stranding As Everyone Else
Hollywood royalty visits Death Stranding art exhibit
One of Hollywood's biggest stars has paid a visit to a Death Stranding event in New York City. Dame Helen Mirren, famous for her roles in countless movies over the years, seems to be interested in Hideo Kojima's latest work, as she's been snapped at the exhibit by none other than Geoff Keighley...
News Death Stranding Achieves a Rare Perfect Score from Japanese Bible Famitsu
First ever Sony game to achieve accolade
Japanese magazine Famitsu's review scores have long come under scrutiny for being, shall we say, less than honest. Nevertheless, it's still a big deal when the legendary tome dishes out one of its top scores. Death Stranding is the latest recipient of the publication's infamous 40/40, making it the 26th title...
News Death Stranding Pre-Load Is Available Today on PS4
Today is in your hands
If you've been wondering when pre-load will begin for Death Stranding, we've some good news. Kojima Productions' PlayStation 4 console exclusive is out in just a couple of days, and those who have pre-ordered the game digitally will be able to download it starting today, 6th November. According to a number of reports from...
Tuesday5th Nov 2019
News Death Stranding Sales Are 'Very Difficult' to Predict, Says NPD Analyst
Life or death
Will Death Stranding be a big success? It's a question that's been rekindled by the arrival of reviews for the game, and although Hideo Kojima's latest project does have a very healthy Metascore of 84, it's still tough to say whether the unorthodox experience will break into the mainstream market. The NPD Group's Mat Piscatella has...
Monday4th Nov 2019
News Death Stranding Counts Down to Launch With Special Livestream
Of course Geoff Keighley is there
Death Stranding is due to launch on PlayStation 4 this coming Friday, but you'll be able to get swept up in the hype and anticipation a day early thanks to a special livestream. Counting down to release on the day, various special guests will be in attendance along with what we assume will be clips of gameplay and...
News Death Stranding Commentates on Social Media According to Kojima
And the current political climate, of course
Hideo Kojima has been paying attention. Speaking as part of a BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat documentary, the auteur explained that "we may be connected through the Internet more than ever, but what's happening is that people are attacking each other because we're so connected". He’s not wrong: social media –...
News Hideo Kojima Wants His Studio to Make Movies in the Future
His body is made of movies, after all
There's a through-line you can make in all of Hideo Kojima's games: the man loves a cutscene. The Metal Gear Solid series is notorious for its inclusion of hours and hours of cinematics, filling out the games themselves with story-heavy scenes. While the majority of games feature cutscenes, very few take things...
News Death Stranding Documentary Details the Final Few Days of Development
BBC takes a peek into Kojima Productions
There's understandably a lot of buzz surrounding Death Stranding at the moment. The game is just a few days away, reviews are strong, and we're seeing it plastered pretty much everywhere. Hideo Kojima's latest project is done, and very shortly, we'll all be able to play it. If you can't wait to dive in, you...
Friday1st Nov 2019
News Metal Gear Solid Artist Creates Stunning Death Stranding Magazine Cover
Beauty in death
The latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu is quite the feast for the eyes. It features a Death Stranding cover put together by the one and only Yoji Shinkawa, the artist behind all of the brilliantly distinctive character art in the Metal Gear Solid series. Of course, Shinkawa also contributed to Death Stranding, but his...
News Death Stranding Technical Analysis Calls It a 'New Benchmark' on PS4
Kojima Productions delivers
When it comes to visuals, Death Stranding appears to have knocked it out of the park. We noted in our review of the unique PlayStation 4 title that the graphics are outstanding, and the tech heads at Digital Foundry concur. In its breakdown of the game's technical performance, it's come away mightily impressed with the
News Guerrilla Games Played a Huge Part in Death Stranding's Development
Helping hand
We know that Guerrilla Games shared its proprietary Decima Engine with Kojima Productions in order to help make Death Stranding a reality, but it seems that the Dutch developer played a much bigger role in the PlayStation 4 console exclusive’s production. According to the title’s credits, more than 70 of the Amsterdam-based...
Wednesday30th Oct 2019
News Death Stranding Development Sounds Like the Weirdest Thing
"What are you talking about?"
From the looks of things, Death Stranding is a bit of an odd game. With a Bridge Baby strapped to his chest, The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus must reconnect an America in ruins. It's a weird premise indeed, and it sounds like development of the title was just as bizarre. Speaking with Hollywood Reporter, Reedus...
News Death Stranding Launch Trailer Is Here, and It's an Absolute Must See
Mini masterpiece
Wow. We were expecting another mind-boggling Death Stranding trailer, but Kojima Productions has blown us away with this 8-minute video. The launch trailer is here, and it's probably the best promo yet for a game that already has a lot of excellent contenders. We'll let you watch it and make your own minds up, but this has us...
Tuesday29th Oct 2019
News Death Stranding Launch Trailer Goes All Out with Countdown Clock and Livestream
Tomorrow is in your hands
You know it's a big deal when there's a countdown clock and livestream involved. Death Stranding's launch trailer will be revealed to the world at Paris Games Week tomorrow, but it looks set to be an even bigger deal than we first thought. Kojima Productions' Twi
News Hideo Kojima Will Deliver the Death Stranding Launch Trailer Tomorrow at Paris Games Week
Tomorrow it'll be in your hands
Are you ready for one last trailer for Death Stranding before release? Hideo Kojima has been busy cutting together the launch trailer for his mad PlayStation 4 game, and it seems he's ready to show it off. Taking to Twitter once again, the designer has announced the video will debut tomorrow, 30th October, on the...
Monday28th Oct 2019
News Death Stranding Will Come to PC In 2020, Kojima Productions Confirms
Connections
Death Stranding will be a PlayStation 4 exclusive when it launches on the 8th November 2019, but it won't be tied to Sony's console forever. Developer Kojima Productions has confirmed that the mysterious open world title will launch on PC in the "early summer" of 2020. It'll be published by 505 Games. The news doesn't come as a huge...
News Death Stranding ARG Rewards Japanese PSN Users with Free Avatars
Come get some
Death Stranding is almost upon us, which means it's time to deck your PSN profile out in Hideo Kojima related avatars and themes. Better yet, you can get your hands on three free PlayStation Network avatars right now as part of an ARG being run by the game. While it is exclusive to Japanese users, a website called the Social Strand...
Saturday26th Oct 2019
News Sony Promotes Death Stranding with High-Five World Record Attempt
Give me some skin
Hideo Kojima has reiterated on multiple occasions that Death Stranding is all about bringing people together, and in order to promote the title in Saudi Arabia today, PlayStation attempted a Guinness World Record at the Color Run in Riyadh. The task: to register as many consecutive high-fives as possible. It’s all part of a...
Thursday24th Oct 2019
News Conan O'Brien Will Give You an Otter Hat in Death Stranding, Obviously
Otterly ridiculous
We think it's safe to say Death Stranding is going to be chock full of cameos. All those celebrity guests that have appeared in Kojima Productions' white hallway are probably going to crop up in the PlayStation 4 adventure somewhere. We know that Hideo Kojima's biggest admirer, the one and only Geoff Keighley, is in the game as a...
Wednesday23rd Oct 2019
News Death Stranding Spoilers Abound as Leaks Spread Online
Tomorrow is out of your hands?
It's no secret that Death Stranding is currently in the hands of gaming media, YouTubers, and more ahead of the game's impending release. The review embargo has been well documented; we'll be reading up on Hideo Kojima's obscure PlayStation 4 title on 1st November. However, some people with early access to the game...
Tuesday22nd Oct 2019
Random Death Stranding Fan Art Is Getting Seriously Impressive
Tomorrow is in your paint brush
In just over two weeks, we’ll all be able to experience Death Stranding for ourselves. Imagine thinking you’d be able to say that in October 2019 six months ago. Anticipation for the PlayStation 4 exclusive is at an all-time high, so those talented in the arts have taken to creating their own images that capture...
Monday21st Oct 2019
News Death Stranding's Launch Trailer Will Be Its Own Mini Masterpiece
And it's finished
Say what you will about industry auteur Hideo Kojima: he knows how to cut a trailer. The former Konami man has been personally editing outstanding teaser videos for his titles for years now, and every promotional piece he’s put out for Death Standing thus far has been a mini masterpiece. That he’s wrapped up the launch trailer...
