Interest in Hideo Kojima has skyrocketed following the announcement of Death Stranding 2 at The Game Awards 2022. New findings in a report by AverageBeing.com reveals the true extent of Kojima and Death Stranding 2's surging popularity, which saw search results for the creator dramatically increase this week.
Hideo Kojima is the founder of Kojima Productions and the creator of the critically acclaimed Metal Gear Solid stealth-action series. After leaving Konami in 2015, Kojima would re-establish Kojima Productions as an independent studio and partner with Sony Interactive Entertainment. Death Stranding would be unveiled in 2016 as a PlayStation 4 exclusive featuring The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus, and its successful launch in 2019 would become the foundation for the studio's first major franchise as an independent studio. Nearly three years after the launch of Death Stranding, Kojima would shock the world once more with the reveal of Death Stranding 2 at The Game Awards 2022. Fan interest in Kojima's work appears to be at an all-time high following the sequel's announcement.
A new report by AverageBeing.com reveals that people are looking and searching for Hideo Kojima online at a resounding rate. Google Search Data shows that searches for Kojima increased tremendously by 3866.68% ever since the announcement of Death Stranding 2. Additionally, players searching for games by Kojima increased by 5297% online, indicating that many are interested in playing the original Death Stranding game and games in the Metal Gear Solid franchise. The report claims interest in Kojima may supersede current interest in Death Stranding 2, however.
The report reveals a 3201.77% gap between searches for Hideo Kojima and Death Stranding 2 with the renowned creator receiving many more searches than the game. Interest to such a degree shows that many fans are looking forward to any and all of the game creator's projects, which includes Hideo Kojima's Brain Structure podcast.
Kojima is one of the leading game developers in the industry today and a legend among Japanese developers. Death Stranding 2 is already one of the most anticipated PlayStation 5 titles in recent memory, but fans may have to wait a while longer before more news arrives. Fans are encouraged to play Kojima's past titles while Death Stranding 2 development is ongoing, leading the massive search results depicted in the report.
Death Stranding 2 seemingly takes inspiration from Metal Gear Solid, so players may want to dive into those games to see the connections come alive when the game releases. A release date has not been announced, and Kojima Productions will share more details when ready.
Death Stranding 2 is in development for PlayStation 5.
Source: AverageBeing.com