Hideo Kojima is one of most recognized video game personalitieshis legacy for Metal Gear Solid is well known and his vision is enviable.
It is not surprising that the Game Developers Conference 2026 I wanted to count on him to pronounce the inaugural speech of the new GDC.
As the organization announced, Kojima will be at the front on the first day to give the event’s first opening speech in five years.
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The one that many consider father of the stealth genre in video gamesJapanese film is recognized for having revolutionized the narrative and cinematic presentation of the medium.
His inaugural address is called “Starting Over: A Message for Creators Considering Independence“and reflects on the leap that took him create Kojima productions 10 years ago.
“Hideo Kojima is one of the most influential creative voices of our time. His work has shaped the way the world experiences video games.“said Nina Brown as president of the GDC.
“Having Kojima-san headline the GDC Festival of Gaming sets the perfect tone for what this new era represents:
Limitless creativity, bold ideas and the improvement of the entire video game creation ecosystem. His career embodies the spirit of reinvention that so many in the industry are exploring today.“.
Expected by many, the organization cites both Death Stranding and Death Stranding 2 when exemplifying the studio’s rapid expansion.
Hideo Kojima will inaugurate the new GDC conferences
Although they are not his only projects, we will soon see what OD for Xbox and Physint will look like on PS5; although until then everything remains up in the air.
He new game developers conference It will take place in San Francisco from March 9 to 13, 2026.
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