In a brief Instagram reel posted by Wired Japan (and spotted by Culture Crave) following a visit to Kojima Productions in Tokyo, renowned game designer Hideo Kojima shared his thoughts on how to use AI during game creation. Kojima, known for his work on the Metal Gear and Death Stranding series, described artificial intelligence as a “friend” that will help him stay “one step ahead” in the future.
“A lot of people use AI in creative work to come up with ideas, but I think of AI as more of a friend,” Kojima explained. “Since I’ve been in the digital industry, I would lead the creative part and use AI to boost efficiency. I would like AI to handle the tedious tasks. That would lower cost and cut down on time. It’s more like co-creating with AI instead of just using it. I see a future where I stay one step ahead; creating together with AI.”
Kojima’s stance reflects a pragmatic mindset rather than an ideological position, neither strictly for nor against AI. His approach focuses on the practical benefits AI can bring to game development. Lowering costs and reducing development time are among the gaming industry’s biggest challenges, as both expenses and production timelines continue to rise. Thoughtful use of AI technologies—without negatively impacting human jobs—may be crucial in addressing these issues.
Having always been at the forefront of exploring new technological boundaries, Kojima continues to innovate. Just last month, he announced an unexpected partnership with Niantic Spatial to create a Death Stranding-inspired Augmented Reality experience.
Meanwhile, Kojima Productions is also developing Physint, a new action espionage game in collaboration with PlayStation Studios, though it is still some way off. In addition, there are exciting big-screen adaptations of the Death Stranding IP underway, including both a live-action film and an animated movie.
As Kojima embraces AI as a creative partner, the future of game development looks set to blend human ingenuity with advanced technology in new and exciting ways.
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