Hideo Kojima, the iconic creator of Metal Gear Solid, opens up about life challenges post-COVID, which have made him reflect on his mortality at 62. He admits feeling pressured to create more games and films despite his success, emphasizing the burden of responsibility towards his team. Kojima expresses a deep desire to innovate in gaming, struggling between his independent creative urges and the necessity of commercial success, remembering the downsides of flops. He feels that time is limited for him to achieve his ambitious vision in the industry.
I thought I could do anything if I was independent, but the reality is that I can't. I always think of other, more weird stuff to make.
Despite feeling rushed due to age, Kojima's creative drive pushes him to work on multiple projects, expressing a desire to 'die making something.'
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