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Rumour: Kojima Partnering With Microsoft For Next Game?
Once again, it’s time for your Kojima “grain of salt” moment. According to VentureBeat, the mind behind Death Stranding may be in talks with Microsoft to land a publishing deal for his next game (which may be of the horror persuasion).
This is a two-parter, actually. The recently-announced Abandoned by Blue Box Game Studio has a very P.T.-esque feel to it, leading some to speculate that Kojima may be involved. That rumour was quickly squashed in an interview with IGN.
The studio also issued a statement, saying that the small studio has “no association with Hideo Kojima nor do we claim to have any association nor was it our intention to claim such a statement.”
This all leads into the next part, where VentureBeat sources have said that Kojima is the focus of a Microsoft plan to leverage Japanese talent. Though the article doesn’t reveal its sources, it also points to a recent interview with Xbox head Phil Spencer, where Spencer has a statue of Kojima Productions’ company icon and mascot Ludens sitting on his shelf next to the Xbox logo as a potential hint.
Perhaps this is more of an indication that Death Stranding will be coming to the Xbox One/Xbox Series, instead? We’ll see.
Death Stranding is currently out on PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
If you were wondering just where Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy was all this time, you won’t have to wait much longer. Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Asobo Studio have announced via a new trailer that the game will launch for the Xbox Series, Day One with Xbox Game Pass, as well as PlayStation 5 and Steam on August 27.
Pre-orders are open now, and include the Heritage Pack DLC and an in-game digital artbook.
Set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Requiem, play as Sophia, a fierce young plunderer, on the run and determined to uncover the secrets of her past. Dive into an original story blending combat, myth and fate with a brand new take in the universe of A Plague Tale.
Sophia’s journey leads to the Minotaur’ Island, where she faces deadly trials, navigates treacherous trails, solves puzzles, all while fighting and staying one step ahead of the army chasing her. But the true challenge awaits, as the terrifying creature hidden behind the myth will soon resonate with her.
Followed by many enemies, each drawn to the Island to reclaim a mysterious treasure, you must navigate a treacherous maze. Rely on your agility, tricks and sharp reflexes to outsmart enemies, perfect your parries, and unleash powerful strikes to survive deadly encounters. Players will shift between the Middle Age of Sophia and ancient Minoan times, where echoes of the past shape the battles of the present.
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