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Japanese video game designer Hideo Kojima is a well-respected figure in the gaming industry. He initially gained popularity for his work on 1987’s Metal Gear, laying down the foundation of the beloved Metal Gear franchise we know today. Kojima’s work stands out as he provides players with a unique blend of cinematic techniques with gameplay.

Hideo Kojima created the iconic Metal Gear franchise (Image via Konami)

Kojima is extra careful with his characters and about 26 years ago, he predicted the strategy that many video game developers would use to promote their games. Unfortunately, Kojima also ended up doing the same while working on 2015’s Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, his last game with Konami.

Hideo Kojima explained 26 years ago that he hated “dishonest” characters that are meant to be “visually stimulating“ Shift Up was accused of objectifying Eve to promote Stellar Blade (Image via Shift Up)

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Last year’s Wanted Dead had an interesting start, but it faced issues from the get-go. Originally meant to be a third-person shooter like Spec Ops: The Line, the game took a different direction under Sergei Kolobashkin’s influence.

A user on reddit recently shared an intensive story regarding the development troubles and everything that went down behind the scenes. A moderator on the sub also claimed that Op had shown them verifiable proof of their sources and insider knowledge, leading everyone to believe their credibility.

The Story Behind Wanted Dead’s Failure The game mostly received mixed reviews and was soon forgotten. Image via 110i

According to the now deleted Reddit post, Sergei wanted to set the game in Hong Kong, but this decision led to complications, especially with Tencent’s involvement, as they weren’t thrilled about the location.

The development was passed to Soleil, who worked on a game called Ninja Zero,...

From Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain to Wanted: Dead, Stefanie Joosten has had a storied career in the video game world. However, recently the actress has expanded her creative projects to the music realm, releasing her first album Singing to the Sky last year. This month Joosten's sophomore album Intermission was released, continuing her exploration of sound and lyricism.

Many players will recognize Joosten from her role of Quiet in The Phantom Pain, one of the most critically-acclaimed Metal Gear Solid titles, or her role as Vivienne in Wanted: Dead. Despite the dark tones of these characters, her albums take on a much lighter hue, drawing inspiration from disco music and classic 1980s sounds. Intermission also marks Joosten's second time collaborating with Giorgio Moroder, an Italian composer often called the "Father of Disco."

Related: Mgsv: The Phantom Pain - How to Get Quiet Back

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Stars: Guy Bleyaert, Zara Phythian, Lee Charles, Silvio Simac, Kimberly Stahl, Stefanie Joosten, John Flanders, Lucas Tavernier, Themo Melikidze, Bond Mgebrishvili, Kevin Van Doorslaer, Christophe VanZandycke | Written and Directed by Guy Bleyaert

After Europe is hit with a virus which infected 60 million people, General Ratzinger (Jean-Paul Van der Velde) and his military aim to control the survivors hidden in secret outputs known as “transits.”Lead by the Commander (Silvio Simac), his “sniffers” continue to look for those who refuse to be confined while insurgents known as the Free Fighters, lead by Vanguard (Christophe VanZandycke), aim to evade and destroy this oppressive military which instead of looking for a cure, continues to kill the infected as they grow in numbers.

Meanwhile, a separate Resistance team composed of Tex (Guy Bleyaert), Eve (Zara Phythian), Brad (Lee Charles), Deena (Kimberly Stahl) and Daniel (Daniel Pala) sets out on a secret operation to find...

TRANSIT17 : No holds barred official trailer out now!    After a virus infected France, Belgium and the Netherlands a team of resistance soldiers trying to save a young girl who seems to be their last hope for a cure. Transit17 is a no hold barred action packed thrillside directed and written by Guy Bleyaert starring Guy Bleyaert, Zara Phythian, Lee Charles, Silvio Simac, Kimberly Stahl, Stefanie Joosten, John Flanders, Lucas Tavernier, Bond Mgebrishvili, Kevin Van Doorslaer, Patrick Miceli, Peronella Van Kastel, Brian Slayne and Daniel Pala Country   :   United Kingdom - Belgium Slogan   :   « We Are The Resistance » Genre   :   Fiction, SyFi, Thriller, Adventure Time   :   Estimated 95 min. Age   :   12+...

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