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Harvey Randall

Hideo Kojima wants to 'continue to focus on making games' at 63, even as 'the time I have decreases'

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Hideo Kojima attends the UK premiere of "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" at the BFI IMAX Waterloo on May 17, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images).

It's often said that time comes for us all—and while it may not yet be at the doorstep of one Hideo Kojima, he's grown introspective about the prospect on social media after turning 63 over the weekend. In case you've somehow not heard of the man, he's the mind behind the Metal Gear series and Death Stranding.

"I've turned 63," Kojima posted to X. "As I get older, the things I 'have to do' and the things I 'want to do' keep increasing. On the other hand, the 'time I have' decreases. I need to constantly scrutinize how I use my time and how I live my life."

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