Hideo Kojima says he wants to "take it easy" as he gets older, but he still "intends to continue creating things for as long as I live"

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Kojima celebrated his 62nd birthday over the weekend

Hideo Kojima waving near a Sam Porter Bridges statue
(Image credit: Kojima Productions)

Hideo Kojima recently celebrated his 62nd birthday, and in a message to his fans reaffirmed that he'll continue to create for as long as he can.

Like him or not, Hideo Kojima has a massive impact on the world of games. And while his star has risen significantly since his very public breakup with Konami (although he'd been a big deal before that if the Metal Gear Solid 4 death threat fiasco was anything to go by), it's easy to forget he's been directing games since the mid 80s. And just like the rest of us he's bound to the passing of time.

On August 24, Hideo Kojima turned 62 years old, and shared a message on Twitter. In the message he thanked his fans for sending him messages and illustrations, and said "I intend to continue creating things for as long as I live."

Kojima added, "My stance on "creation" is to “not overwork” and to "take it easy,” and I will continue to give it my all even after my 60’s." but he also made sure to assure people "My stance on "creation" is to “not overwork” and to "take it easy,” and I will continue to give it my all even after my 60’s."

Kojima spoke about falling seriously ill during the pandemic, which made him realize "that a lot of people wanted me to make something like Metal Gear," which in turn led to the upcoming Hideo Kojima game Physint. He also hasn't given up on his ambitions to make a film, which he says may be happening after Physint comes out in "five or six years."

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Scott McCrae
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Scott has been freelancing for over three years across a number of different gaming publications, first appearing on GamesRadar+ in 2024. He has also written for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, VG247, Play, TechRadar, and others. He's typically rambling about Metal Gear Solid, God Hand, or any other PS2-era titles that rarely (if ever) get sequels.

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