Kojima and Pokémon GO Creators Are Making AR Games

Hideo Kojima is known for pushing boundaries in the gaming world, and this time, his next project involves an unexpected collaboration. Kojima Productions is working on a new AR game with Niantic Spatial, the creators of Pokémon GO. The potential for augmented reality combined with Kojima’s visionary vision is already intriguing.

Kojima and Niantic Spatial Partner to Create an AR Experience

Many announcements were made at the Beyond the Strand event, held to mark Kojima Productions’ 10th anniversary. While the first gameplay footage from OD revealed new details for Physint, the real surprise was Kojima’s foray into the AR arena. The short trailer featured scenes where players interact with augmented reality elements while navigating various real-world locations. Details like a player drawing a ring on the ground or lifting a virtual tree were noteworthy in the trailer.

While Kojima didn’t share much about the game’s concept, he hinted at it by describing it as “a Death Stranding-like experience in the real world.” He stated that the game will encourage players to connect with both their surroundings and each other. He stated that he wanted to bring an idea he had previously considered in VR to the real world this time. These statements suggest that the game could be not only a mobile experience but also a social platform.

Significant developments are also taking place on Niantic Spatial. Following the global success of Pokémon GO, the company continues to work on new augmented reality-based projects. Scopely’s recent $3.5 billion acquisition of Niantic’s gaming division demonstrates the financial strength behind this partnership. This suggests that the project with Kojima is not just a test run, but a long-term investment.

For Kojima fans, this project will be another step in the merging of the gaming world with cinema and technology. Having previously immersed players in a completely different experience with Death Stranding, Kojima is now reinterpreting the theme of “connection” in the real world in an interactive way. Although the game’s release date or name has not yet been announced, questions such as “Is Death Stranding GO coming?” have already begun to resonate in gaming communities.

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