When Hideo Kojima announced that he would work with NASA, we weren’t kidding. Hideo Kojima is one of the most influential names in the gambling industry. He has worked closely with some of the greatest actors, earned the respect of great directors like Guillermo del Toro, and paved the way for the industry with some of the most innovative games. , is a bit quirky, so to speak, and doesn’t hide it through the game.
He has some very quirky concepts and is a slightly quirky character himself. So he makes for a very unique collaboration. Known for collaborating with some of the most creative minds and brands in the industry, Hideo Kojima brings talent to his projects. Doritos, Monster Energy, Norman Reedus, of course, all cut from the same cloth. His latest collaboration is with some of the most ingenious and smart people on the planet: his work with NASA. Yes, Hideo Kojima is working with NASA, but he’s not going to space or making games in space.
This is a watch and other merchandise from Animar, a company that works with NASA on other watches. Hideo Kojima and the space agency are collaborating on a line called Space His Ludens, named after Kojima Productions’ astronaut-like mascot, Ludens. This watch has a similar design to the Ludens itself, with a gray/gold color scheme and highly visible metal parts and notches. Limited to 600 pieces, 100 of which will come with a Ludens mask (looks like Die Hardman from Death Stranding).
No pricing has been announced yet, but orders will begin on September 27th. Kojima Productions is now hinting at an upcoming project that appears to star actress Elle Fanning. Will it be related to his recently announced Xbox game, or Death Stranding 2 is unknown. It may be something completely new, but it’s a complete mystery at this point.