GQ Japan magazine named Hideo Kojima the best creator of 2025 in the Person of the Year category.
According to the editors, the developer does not just create games; he invents fundamentally new forms of entertainment, blurring the boundaries between film and interactive media. “He is currently developing innovative works that will surpass our imagination,” the statement read.
This year, Hideo Kojima released the sequel Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. The game takes place several years after Sam Bridges saved America from complete collapse and stopped the sixth extinction. The world has changed since the events of the first game. Critics raved about Death Stranding 2.
