Key Takeaways
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- Kojima Productions is entering its Second Phase, focusing on solid foundations for future growth and releases.
- Development will continue on the horror game OD in collaboration with Xbox, while preparations advance for the action and espionage title PHYSINT in collaboration with PlayStation.
- An animated adaptation of Death Stranding, titled Death Stranding: Isolations, is set for release in 2027, featuring a new story about a young man and woman.
- Production on the live-action Death Stranding film remains ongoing. The Second Phase will be more grounded, focusing on scaling actors, scanning, and performance capture sessions.
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Kojima Productions’ Second Phase Focuses on Solid Foundations and Future Releases
Marking his 40th year in the gaming industry, Hideo Kojima began 2026 with a message outlining his plans for Kojima Productions. He emphasized the importance of the year for the studio’s “Second Phase,” which will build toward a future “Third Phase.” Kojima stated his intent to reduce international travel, focusing instead on establishing solid foundations for the studio’s future. Kojima confirmed that neither OD nor PHYSINT will be released in 2026. Instead, development will continue on the horror game OD (in collaboration with Xbox), and preparations will advance for the action and espionage title PHYSINT (in collaboration with PlayStation). Kojima also announced Death Stranding: Isolations, an animated adaptation of Death Stranding slated for release in 2027. According to Kojima, this series will present an entirely new story, focusing on the adventures of a young man and woman. He further stated that production on the live-action Death Stranding film remains underway. Kojima also hinted at future plans for Kojima Productions on X (formerly Twitter). The Second Phase will be more grounded, focusing on scaling actors, scanning, and performance capture sessions, Kojima said.
Kojima Productions’ 2026 Roadmap and Fan Support Appreciation
Looking ahead, Kojima Productions will release details on several events planned for 2026 at a later date. “Thank you, as always, for your continued support to Kojima Productions,” Kojima concluded. “I look forward to another great year.” (Source: O Vicio)
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Moving on from our previous discussions, we’ve been keeping an eye on the console wars and some intriguing developments in The Elder Scrolls Online. First off, Marcus Thompson’s recent article caught our attention; in ‘Xbox Endures Historic Collapse in UK with Worst Annual Sales Ever’ Xbox Endures Historic Collapse in UK with Worst Annual Sales Ever, he analyzes Xbox’s dismal sales performance in the UK last year, which saw a staggering 39% drop and their worst annual sales ever. Meanwhile, Jonathan Dubinski shared some insightful news about Matt Firor, the lead developer of ESO, who departed from ZeniMax in July 2025 due to his disagreement with Microsoft’s decision to let go of thousands of employees and shut down multiple studios during their summer restructuring – you can find more details in Dubinski’s piece here Elder Scrolls Online Leader Departs Due to Microsoft. But that’s not all; in an unexpected twist, Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has surpassed even its own high expectations. Marcus Thompson’s recent article ‘Before Release, Sandfall Believed Clair Obscur Would Score Just 80 on Metacritic’ Before Release, Sandfall Believed Clair Obscur Would Score Just 80 on Metacritic reveals the developer’s candid reactions to the game’s astounding success, including its 92 Metacritic score and Game of the Year win at The Game Awards.
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