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Hideo Kojima will take the stage at this year’sSummer Game Fest, meaning that fans of his work will probably want to tune in for any announcements aboutDeath Stranding 2,OD, or theMetal Gearspiritual successor,Physint.Summer Game Fest 2025will be held at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles on June 6 and, just like the events of previous years, will feature trailers and special announcements for future video games.
One developer who always has his eye on the future of gaming is Hideo Kojima. The visionary behind such franchises asMetal GearandDeath Strandinghas multiple projects in the works at Kojima Productions, with hisnext one beingDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach. This sequel will launch for the PlayStation 5 on June 26, mere weeks after Summer Game Fest 2025 is scheduled to take place.
Kojima fans looking forward toDeath Stranding 2might want to keep their eyes peeled on June 6, asSummer Game Fest architect Geoff Keighleyhas just confirmed that Hideo Kojima will be present and accounted for at this year’s big gaming showcase. In a post on his official Twitter account, Keighley announced that Kojima will appear on stage at the YouTube Theater, though this news isn’t coming as a surprise to many gamers in the comments section. After all, Kojima has been featured at many events hosted by Geoff Keighley, including many of the previous Summer Game Fests.
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Keighley gave no further details about Kojima’s role at Summer Game Fest 2025, but many are assuming thatDeath Stranding 2will be involved. Of course, with the next chapter of Sam Porter Bridges’s saga soon set for release, Kojima could instead shift his focus toward his future projects likeOD, the cryptic horror title that was first revealed at The Game Awards 2023. With contemporary horror director Jordan Peele and a star-studded cast joining Kojima forOD, fans have high hopes that the game will deliver genuine chills.
Kojima is also working onPhysint, an action-espionage title that will serve as aspiritual successor to theMetal Gearfranchisethat put Kojima on the map. Fans are naturally interested in seeing the creator return to the stealth gameplay style he once made famous, but Kojima has told everyone thatPhysintwill take about five to six years to finish. In the meantime, fans of Kojima’s work should probably tune in to Summer Game Fest next week to see what he reveals at this year’s gaming extravaganza.
