The SAG-AFTRA strikes that started in 2024 significantly affected Kojima Productions’ major projects such as Physint and OD.
Hideo Kojima’s innovative projects and cinematic approaches in the gaming world are always the center of attention. However, the SAG-AFTRA strikes that started in 2024 significantly affected Kojima Productions’ major projects such as Physint and OD. The strikes will continue in 2025, causing delays in the studio’s casting and shooting schedules.
Situation of Kojima Productions and Physint
Physint is an ambitious project in which Hideo Kojima combines game and film production. However, the strikes that started in August 2024 slowed down this creative process. Kojima expressed his hope that casting could begin again in 2025. The effects of the strikes are not limited to Physint; The OD project being developed for Xbox Game Studios was also affected by this process.
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Despite the difficulties created by the strikes, Kojima Productions has made significant progress on Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. In 2024, Kojima wrote tributes to Japanese culture, wrote articles for Nikkei, and continued to promote his projects with HideoTube. In addition, preparations for the live action movie of Death Stranding to be shot by A24 have also accelerated.
Hideo Kojima is not just a game developer, but also a cultural icon. His comments about books, movies and projects through social media continue to attract the attention of his fans. Kojima, who draws attention with the events and organizations he organizes throughout 2024, does not compromise on his innovative approaches.