Hideo Kojima is one of the most recognizable names in gaming as the Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding 2 director has not only been loudly at the forefront of all of his game's marketing campaigns, but he's even brushed shoulders with Hollywood celebrities again and again throughout the decades, in particular with his upcoming horror thing (?) OD.
Francois Coulon, the director behind the original 2002 Splinter Cell, claims that Hideo Kojima's auteur status veering on celebrity status is much-deserved, though. "It is hard for me to measure the impact of Mr. Kojima alone vs Kojima and his team but, to be honest, it is not important," Coulon said while speaking in the most recent issue of Retro Gamer magazine. "A creative lead in this industry is someone who can convey his vision to other team members so that they can also bring something to the creative table. I don't know how Mr Kojima is managing his teams but the result speaks for itself."
