“Absolute Gangster of the Gaming World”: Community Celebrates the Birthday of Legendary Developer Hideo Kojima

Hideo Kojima is a name that needs no introduction. The founder of Kojima company has been serving the gaming community for a phenomenal span of over 30 years. The man is nothing less than a brand for the gaming industry. Today, the world celebrates the birth anniversary of the father of many unforgettable games.

The works of Hideo Kojima have been speaking for themselves for over three decades now. The developer is one rare example of keeping up with the fast-moving eSports evolution and not losing relatability. Undoubtedly, this makes him stand out from all other pioneers of gaming developers. As the creator celebrates the important milestone today, gamers extend their gratitude to the legendary gaming developer.

Hideo Kojima celebrates 6 decades on this planet

Not always does an individual developer’s reputation exceed the branding of titles and companies. Well, this is a case for the Kojima chief. He has had such a strong impact in the industry over the course of his career. Metal Gear series, one of the most popular gaming labels in eSports, was born with the genius of Hideo Kojima.

In an industry where makers struggle with creating a perfect title for consumers, Hideo Kojima has a never-ending list of super hits. The list includes titles like Death Stranding, P.T., Zone of the Enders, Silent Hills, Boktai, Lunar Knights, and more.

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The highly successful Metal Gear series was created by this man as well. Kojima solidified his reputation as a visionary in the video game business with Metal Gear. Early on, Kojima would go on to direct additional well-received video games, such as Snatcher and Policenauts. The legendary developer shared a beautiful picture of celebrating his birthday with a “sweet treat.”

While the creator turned sixty today, there’s certainly a lot more he has to give to the community. Not to forget the countdown to Death Stranding 2 has already begun.

Legend collects wishes from all around the world 

The gaming director received heartwarming wishes from all over the world. All the overwhelming tweets hailed his contributions to the industry while looking forward to more and more projects to come in the future. Here are a few greetings that deserve your attention.

A user writes, “Happy Birthday Kojima-San!! You’re an absolute gangster of the video game world! I hope you continue to inspire zillions of us till eternity through your games, books and walkman playlists!”

Countless wishes pour in.

We all do.

A fan expresses his gratitude.

We, the team of EssentiallySports, extend our greetings to the eSports legend. Wishing Hideo Kojima a spectacular coming year with plenty of exciting projects as a return gift to enthusiastic gamers.

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