It's pretty common to see PlayStation's top execs jetting around the globe, checking in on their first-party teams to see how things are progressing. While Kojima Productions isn't technically first-party, its upcoming game Death Stranding 2 will be published by Sony, so it makes sense to see Jim Ryan paying a visit to the Japanese studio.
Here's Uncle Jim with Kojima in the team's famous entrance:
They're wearing matching jackets! Isn't that sweet.
Presumably, as mentioned, Ryan is on a flying visit to see how development is going on the sequel, which we still know very little about. It was announced just over six months ago, and all we've really had since then are confirmations of which celebrities will be appearing in the game. Elle Fanning will be joining the likes of Norman Reedus, Lea Seydoux, and Troy Baker, though little is known about her role.
Are you excited to hear more about Death Stranding 2? Do you think Jim Ryan even knows the release window for it, or is Kojima keeping him in the dark as well? Discuss in the comments section below.
[source twitter.com]
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My most anticipated release of anything anywhere in any context. Can’t wait to see more!
Jim Ryan came personally to negotiate console exclusivity on naked Norman Reedus.
Jim Ryan making sure that Xbox hasn't bought Kojima yet.
jk, though I am excited for the sequel, I haven't finished Death Stranding yet
@random_player I mean, why would that matter? Cuz he's a guy?
@somnambulance Same (together with Starfield of course). The first DS was my main distraction from covid. Played it for over 250 hours and still wasn’t getting tired of it.
I guess this is Ryan publicly showing that he did have a reason as to why he could not personally be in Court for the FTC case... 😂
I hope this Activision deal just goes through so we see who PlayStation is going to buy up, possibly Kojima.
@BeerIsAwesome Ah, I see you're a man of culture as well
@TeapotBuddha It would be only fair to contact Kojima him/her/themself in order to clarify this burning pronoun/existence/metaphysics issue.
Ds2?
@random_player This is a ridiculous comment that's just designed to create an argument. Pathetic.
PS should have photoshopped it so Jim Ryan was meeting Jim Ryan lol
@Suda51ueda Kojima is also making a game for Xbox, so seems unlikely
@Flippygruffle I mean, that didn't stop Microsoft with Bethesda.
It would be interesting to see if Sony would honor current existing contracts, if that were the case, though. Probably not - out of spite.
Still, I think Kojima prefers his independence after what happened with Konami. Sure, he may enjoy having a nice partnership with Sony (it's paying to keep the lights on), but I don't see him wanting to be bought out.
Plus, he said that the Azure is allowing him to make a game he always wanted to make. Given how he is, I think he'd rather have the ability to follow his passions - no matter how zany they may be.
@random_player just a genetic thing. I'm white but my hair is dark brown, and my beard is half ginger, and some grey, despite not having a grey hair on my head. Anyway ...
ryan isn't the type of person to visit the creatives and game devs out of interest. he couldn't care less how the project is going. he must be in japan for more pressing matters at HQ and thought this photo shoot would be good for PR.
Let's all hope it will be Death Stranding but in good (since there obviously were many good opportunities to be something good)
@TeapotBuddha I mean it feels like he put “their” just to bait a reaction from someone so he could call someone out for assuming.
@number1024 PC isn't a bad place to go.
I’m amazed at the insider knowledge some have on here of Jimbos intentions etc
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