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- Hideo Kojima, a pioneer in immersive gaming, was named Man of the Year 2025 by GQ Japan for his innovative work that continues to redefine narrative and interactivity in gaming.
- Kojima Productions is currently developing two new projects: OD, a horror title, and Physint, an espionage-themed game, with details on both games yet to be revealed.
- The second season of the anime series Tanya the Evil will premiere in 2026, with a teaser forthcoming.
- Dead by Daylight has announced a crossover with Stranger Things, introducing Vecna as a new killer.
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Hideo Kojima – Innovator of Immersive Gaming Honored as Man of the Year 2025 by GQ Japan
GQ Japan has announced its Men of the Year 2025, with Hideo Kojima, who received the Best Creator award from GQ Japan on November 28th, 2025, among the honorees. This recognition celebrates Kojima’s innovative work, which continues to redefine narrative and interactivity in gaming. The award acknowledges his projects’ fusion of storytelling, design, and technology, solidifying his position as an industry leader and a source of inspiration for creators globally. The awards also celebrated achievements across a diverse range of fields: Fumiya Takahashi: Breakthrough Actor Aina the End: Breakthrough Artist Kaito Oda: Best Athlete Timelesz: Pop Icon Sou Fujimoto: Best Architect Ryo Yoshizawa: Best Actor RIP Slyme: Achievement Artist Kojima’s selection highlights the evolution of video games into captivating and immersive stories, ideas, and experiences. Hideo Kojima was also named Man of the Year 2024 by GQ Portugal.
Hideo Kojima Unveils Two New Projects – Horror Title OD and Espionage-Themed Physint
In related entertainment news, the second season of the Tanya the Evil anime series will premiere in 2026, with a teaser forthcoming. Dead by Daylight recently announced a crossover with Stranger Things, introducing Vecna as a new killer. Separately, Kojima Productions is currently developing two new projects: the horror title OD and the espionage-themed Physint. Details on both games remain under wraps.
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In a spirit of fostering the next generation of animators, Bandai Namco Filmworks has launched a series of anime production courses led by Bruno Pferd Bandai Namco Launches Anime Production Courses. This strategic move aims to tackle Japan’s anime production worker shortage over the next two years by establishing “internal schools” focusing on animation creation, screenplay writing, and production management. Meanwhile, in a fascinating turn of events, Paramount Pictures is set to bring back Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to live-action, as Carlos Mendoza explores in his insightful piece (2025-11-22) Paramount Aims to Reboot Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Following Sonic’s Success. And speaking of innovative gaming experiences, Quantic Dream is kicking off the closed beta for Spellcasters Chronicles, their upcoming MOBA, from December 4th at 4 PM till December 8th at 10 AM on Steam. Ahmed Hassan reveals that this isn’t your average multiplayer game; it’s a dynamic 3v3 format where you compete using customizable ‘spellcasters’ Spellcasters Chronicles: Quantic Dream’s MOBA Reveals Closed Beta Dates.
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