They are teaming up to "create a brand-new experience",
unlike anything that might have previously been released by the studios. This
new Kojima game is currently shrouded in mystery, as the announcement was not
accompanied by a title reveal or gameplay footage. So far, all we know is that
the game will be leveraging Microsoft's cloud gaming technology.
On the partnership between Xbox and Kojima Studios, Kojima
exclaimed that he had waited for a long time to begin working on this project.
He further said, "With Microsoft's cutting-edge cloud technology and the
change in the industry's trend, it has now become possible to challenge myself
to make this never-before-seen concept."
There is no clear indication regarding the release date of
this new game. It is expected to "take some time", however, there may
be "more exciting news in the future.”
Kojima appeared at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase to
reveal that he’s teaming up with Xbox Game Studios to make a game he’s wanted
to make for a while, but was previously unable to due to technological limitations.
“There is a game I have always wanted to make,” Kojima
explained.
“It’s a completely new games, one that no one has ever
experienced or seen before. I’ve waited very long for the day when I could
finally start to create it.
“With Microsoft‘s cutting edge cloud technology and the
change in the industry’s trend, it has now become possible to challenge myself
to to make this never-before-seen concept.
“It may take some time, but I’m looking forward to teaming
up with Xbox Game Studios and hope to bring you some exciting news in the
future.”
Kojima is a highly-revered game designer who created and
oversaw the Metal Gear franchise, considered by many to be the genesis of the
stealth gaming genre. He then left Konami and teamed up with Sony to develop
Death Stranding, which was released in 2019 as a PlayStation 4 exclusive.
This is said to be the first game in the 'strand game'
genre, which utilises various social elements. Now, this new venture with Xbox
is expected to result in a new type of game "that no one have ever seen or
experienced before." It will be utilising Microsoft's cutting-edge cloud
technology.