Read more about the music, movies and books that ignite Kojima’s creative fire
I like to read Hideo Kojima’s thoughts on movies – enough to buy a book? Certainly!
The Gifted Gene and my Lovable Memes, a collection of essays from the Metal gear and Death Stranding creator published in 2019, “explores the influences and inspirations that shape his work. ‘It may sound lazy to watch Twitter on Kojima, but the book has so far been out of reach for English readers.
Announcement: Hideo Kojima, creator of Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid, explores the influences and inspirations that shape his work. The creative genes fall autumn 2021. pic.twitter.com/VKL6yXtK79
– VIZ (@VIZMedia) 19 February 2021
Per polygon, Viz Media launches a translated version The creative gene on October 12th.
The English adaptation’s complete long-running title – The Creative Gene: How books, movies and music inspired the creator of Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid – is a better indication of what to expect. Even more, there is this translated excerpt from Kojima’s “What Memes Connect Us To” introduction.
Are you planning for this trip, or are you watching your games closely and watching his antics unfold online?
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