Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima rarely hides his influences: his games are filled with references and nods to the pieces of media that inspire him. If you’d like to know more about the inspiration behind some of the industry’s most iconic games, though, you may be interested in the ex-Konami man’s novel, which is getting an English translation this year.
Originally published in Japan in 2019, The Creative Gene includes musings from Kojima on some of his favourite pieces of media. There’s also an interview with singer-songwriter Gen Hoshino, who contributed some of the music to Death Stranding. Here’s the official blurb, as shared by publisher Viz with Polygon:
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 ground-breaking, 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.
The book’s currently slated to release on 12th October. Is this something you’d be interested in reading? Give it a like in the comments section below.
[source twitter.com, via polygon.com]
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I'd love to read it. In English. Maybe a reminder come October?
Sure if it's available in english and there's digital version available either in amazon or google play books 😃
"you may be interested in the ex-Konami man’s novel..." hate to be that guy, but this isn't a novel. that might be a bit misleading - I'd change that to either book or essay collection
Sounds interesting. Kojima is a unique creative voice. Hope the book has at least three epilogues so it feels just right.
"I just write bad stories with massive continuity issues on purpose, to make people think."
-Kojima, probably
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Definitely getting this. Love Death Stranding, and I love that it introduced me to Gen Hoshino.
Written by Hideo Kojima will be at the bottom of every single page.
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