Kojima Productions Is Opening A New Business Division Focused On Film And Television

Kojima Productions will open a California-based division that focuses on television and movies. 

It’s no secret that Kojima, the famed game director behind the Metal Gear Solid series and Death Stranding, is a fan of movies and TV. It takes only one look at Kojima’s Instagram to see that. Although his main focus was games, Kojima Productions seems to be shifting towards other entertainment media. 

“Today, I can finally confirm that Kojima Productions will be opening a new business division in California, USA,” division lead Riley Russell writes in a press release. “The new division will be tasked with working with creative and talented professionals in television, music, and film, as well as the more familiar games industry. The team has as its charter, the goal of expanding the reach and awareness of the properties now under development at Kojima Productions, and to make them even more a part of our popular culture.” 

Yoshiko Furuda, Kojima Productions’ business development manager says the new division will expand Kojima Productions into new areas to create narratives that go beyond video gaming. 

As for what to expect first from this business division, that’s unclear, although Russell does mention that it will focus on expanding narratives outside of games based on games currently in development at the studio. Perhaps it’s cooking up a Death Stranding TV series, or maybe a film based on some game the studio is working on that hasn’t even been announced yet. We will only know the outcome when it is ready. 

You can read more while you wait. Game Informer’s thoughts on Death Stranding and then read this story about why Death Stranding Director’s Cut is worth another trek across America. 

Do you feel excited by a potential movie or television series made from Kojima’s? We’d love to hear from you in the comments!