The Game That Mirrors the World's Tech Anxiety
Briefly

Death Stranding 2 casts players as couriers in a post-apocalyptic world where delivering packages is both a physical challenge and a critical societal service. Directed by Hideo Kojima, the game features a protagonist, Sam Porter Bridges, voiced by Norman Reedus, who navigates treacherous landscapes while balancing the burdens of his cargo. This unusual premise explores current anxieties regarding the erosion of human intimacy through digital interactions and the fear of technology replacing human roles, offering an eccentric but thought-provoking gaming experience that contrasts sharply with traditional action games.
In Death Stranding 2, you arrange packages into swaying towers on your back, nudging the controller's left- and right-shoulder buttons to keep your weight balanced.
You play, in essence, a cross between a haunted Amazon deliveryman and a telecoms engineer, connecting isolated pockets of society in a collapsed world.
Read at The Atlantic
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