Hideo Kojima reflects on making 'magic' after World Tour Comes to an End
"Just having technology doesn't mean you can make magic..."
The 10-day Hideo Kojima World Tour, like all good things, has come to an end. The last stop was Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream in Paris, France. Now, the Metal Gear Solid creator and 30-year industry veteran has reflected on his journey across the globe in search of the "newest technology." Writing on Twitter, Kojima said you need more than technology to "make magic." Below is his full, heartfelt statement.
Kojima World Tour Reflection:
During his 10-day journey across the globe, Kojima visited the SCEA headquarters in California, where he also stopped in for a motion-capture session. Kojima also visited with "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" director J.J. Abrams during his time in the US. He then traveled to Europe, where he visited Media Molecule, Guerrilla Games and, finally, Quantic Dream. He also had an existential beard crisis during his trip.
Check out Kojima's Twitter timeline to see some pictures of the places he went and people he met.
Kojima officially left Konami in December, at which time he announced the formation of a new studio, Kojima Productions, and that he had reached some kind of publishing deal with Sony. Kojima's first post-Konami game is in development for PS4 and PC, though it sounds like it's very early days.