He’s one of the most famous faces in the industry, and now Hideo Kojima’s career will be recognised by BAFTA with its highest award. During the BAFTA Game Awards ceremony on 2nd April, the Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator will receive the BAFTA Fellowship, an accolade designed to reward outstanding contributions to the arts. He’ll be in good company, as previous inductees include Shigeru Miyamoto and Peter Molyneux.
“Thank you very much for this precious BAFTA Fellowship award,” Kojima said in a statement. “I am very honoured and would like to take this moment to reflect on the many predecessors that came before me, as I deeply respect their contributions to entertainment, whether in movies, television, or games. I would also like to thank those who have supported me over the years and I will continue my commitment to creating new and innovative ways that will push the world of ‘play’ entertainment forward.”
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Hail to the king of game development!
how the hell did Peter Molyneux get one? unless it was for lying and never living up to what he promises
@FullbringIchigo To be fair he got his in 2011. I assume it’s because he’s both English and gets his name on the box therefore they assume he must be a visionary. Populous was fairly influential but it came out a few months after SimCity so it’s hard to say just how influential.
I'd still say Peter Molyneux's quite influential.
@get2sammyb yo Sammy, you guys gonna write about that tease from Kojima Productions about something happening next week?
https://twitter.com/KojiPro2015_EN/status/1233325732207579136
Fully deserved, one of the greatest to ever grace the industry.
The most creative geniuses share first names starting with K after all
@DonJorginho Can't unsee it. Kanye West in Death Stranding 2: Electric Bridge Baby when
@DonJorginho This is amazing.
@RazielReaper My Beautiful Dark Twisted Bridge Baby
@LiamCroft Kanye and Kojima are literally two of my biggest idols so I had to post this
I'm thrilled to see him placed on the same level as the creators of Curiosity - What's Inside the Cube? and Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak.
@RazielReaper What's the tease?
@Octane they're gonna announce something next week
Come on - Molyneux is a legend (well, if you're of a certain age!).
OMG, I thought we were behind death stranding already. And besides isn't every game where you move a character a walking simulator, technically. I really don't understand the hype behind this game. Other than the story cutscenes it has nothing to offer. And anyone will try to tell me. That taking packages from point A to point B for 70 to 100 hours is fun. Has never played an actual video game. If any game deserves an award for a walking simulator It's what remains of Edith Finch They had an amazing story. And awesome puzzles
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