There is a high likelihood that Kojima Productions' next title truly is a Death Stranding sequel, or a new „strand game“ of some kind. Kojima is not usually one to mince words, especially if it's a game he believes is shepherding in a new genre for the med
Imagine being one of the last samurai to exist on the Japanese island of Tsushima during the first Mongol invasion in 1274. This is the premise behind Ghost of Tsushima , Sucker Punch's action-adventure title set for release in 2019. The game will feature a vast open world for players to explore based on that historical setting while getting a chance to step into the shoes of a samurai warrior named Jin, who must learn to master a new fighting style called the „ way of the ghost .“ His mission is to defeat the Mongols and fight for his and his people's free
Greek mythology has inspired many stories over the years including video games from God of War to Immortals Fenyx Rising . One reason for discover this is, even in modern times, that this southeast European country still boasts dazzling architecture. Even in this hypothetical future with much of its cities destroyed, the many towns and cities to be seen within Greece would still contain an almost otherworldly experience to them, even in a ruined state. Landmarks in Athens or the island of Crete's sense of mystery and wonder would arguably only be heightened with a post-apocalyptic design, adding to the notion that these are the remnants of a world long g
While the post-doomsday interpretation of America in Death Stranding is certainly terrifying, a disturbing implication to consider is how much the destructive event that caused everything to begin with has also affected the rest of the world. If Kojima Productions is planning to make a return to this devastated world, there are plenty of other locations around the world that can provide an interesting backdrop for the story to conti
Between the world premieres and the awards being given out, video game enthusiasts have many reasons to tune in to The Game Awards every year. This year's event has the potential to be the biggest Game Awards yet, and it will be exciting to see how it all goes d
Theoretically speaking, there is some range in the ideas that Kojima implemented in Death Stranding . While Death Stranding 's vehicle for introducing the „strand game“ genre was mostly about delivery and movement, a true-to-core survival game could also lend itself well to the „strand“ community concepts. Theoretically these kinds of elements could be implemented into a horror game as well, as team-based horror experiences like Phasmophobia or Dead by Daylight have proven to be very popular. It doesn't necessarily have to be a Death Stranding sequel, but Kojima's commitment to the „strand game“ means there's more to come from Kojima Producti
Naughty Dog spent the last half of 2018 releasing trailers for The Last of Us 2 , including a gameplay trailer at E3 that looked so good that several gaming industry professionals attempted to claim that it was fake. The developer assured fans The Last of Us 2 's gameplay was real ; however, they weren't as forthcoming about the release date. The Last of Us 2 is expected to release in 2019, and it picks up several years after The Last of Us , in a post-apocalyptic world where little Ellie is all grown up and fighting zombies on her
(Image: https://burst.shopifycdn.com/photos/mountain-goat-skull.jpg?width=746&format=pjpg&exif=0&iptc=0)Popular faces seem to be appearing more and more in video games. We’ve seen Keanu Reeves starring as Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077 , Hideo Kojima has pulled nearly half of Hollywood into Death Stranding , and Fortnite keeps adding popular icons such as Batman . But there’s one person who continues to try and insert a specific animal into games: Geoff Keighley.Mr. Keighley, an ex-host for GameTrailers TV, and a freelance writer for various outlets started up his own awards show in 2014 titled The Game Awards. The award ceremony is designed to celebrate achievements in the video game industry. You’ll no doubt see him at numerous video game events and enjoying his friendships with famous faces in the industry. The year 2013 seems to be the first year I can find in which Geoff Keighley begins to harp on about giraffes a noticeable amount. It seems to have started with just sharing his delight about the long-necked creatures, but has slowly escalated to become his brand. Now, it looks as though he’s trying to forcefully include giraffes in popular video games.Back in 2013, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us  launched on PS3, and features a scene where Joel and Ellie see some giraffes in an overgrown city . Given Geoff’s current excitement for the upcoming sequel The Last of Us Part II , I believe his adoration towards giraffes in games stems from that very scene. However, on June 4, 2013, Geoff Tweeted that he loves giraffes , referencing the popular Toys R Us mascot, a giraffe named Geoffery. He claimed it was because Geoffery spells his name with a G, as opposed to the alternative, Jeffery. This was in the same month as E3 2013 which Geoff attended and tweeted out a picture of a giraffe wearing a bowtie that Spike TV had provided for the event.Later that year, Geoff brought our attention to the box art of Zoo Tycoon featuring a giraffe. This clearly delighted Geoff as it truly meant the Xbox One-exclusive launch title was bringing next-generation giraffes running on the new Microsoft console. Little did the industry know what the man had in store for video game giraffes in the future.A year later in 2014, Geoff asked someone on Twitter if there was going to be a playable giraffe in a video game. Sadly, Twitter seems to have lost the original Tweet, so all we can do is speculate on whatever game he’s referencing. It’s likely safe to say that he mentioned giraffes occasionally online and in replies to people, but as the years went on, his giraffe plan began to formulate even more. Giraffe Town , a game in which you play as a weird clumsy giraffe launched on PC in 2018, and Geoff caught wind of it and shared it . However, he seemed to be under the impression that it was a spin-off title starring the giraffe from The Last of Us . No one seemed to clarify that it was an unrelated giraffe.Living in adoration for his video game giraffes took a dramatic turn these past two years. The Last of Us Part II was still heavily under wraps when Geoff Keighley and Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann began publicly talking about him having a part in the upcoming sequel as a giraffe. Geoff sent Neil various videos of him acting and singing as an Animoji giraffe , and his potential inclusion looked promising. However, we since haven't heard of Keighley's involvement being confirmed, but the game is still to launch, so there’s a possibility.This year, it started to look as if Geoff’s dream of having his favorite giraffe in video games was becoming a success. Geoff had changed his profile picture to the giraffe from The Last of Us on September 23, but there was something odd. The giraffe was actually hologram-styled similarly to what is seen in Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding . We know that Geoff and Kojima have met up in the past. Hell, even Geoff himself is in Death Stranding as a hologram , so there’s a very good chance that he’s nudged his favorite giraffe into the game as well. The Last of Us Part II was then ready to be revealed to the public some more this past month , and Geoff took the opportunity to tweet that there would be an important update on the status of giraffes in the game . We were, of course, not informed of any giraffes being in the game, but going by the Animoji musical situation earlier in the year, we may just see Geoff’s favorite giraffe making a cameo.
