10th September, 2025 – KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS today announced Beyond The Strand, a celebration of 10 years of KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, will be streamed live, around the world, with full translations in both English and Japanese, in partnership with IGN. Hosted by Hideo Kojima, the celebratory event will include special guest appearances as well as offer a glimpse into future projects. Beyond The Strand will take place at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, 23rd September 2025.
EVENT INFORMATION
- Event Name: Beyond The Strand
- Schedule:
- JST: September 23rd from 13:00
- PDT: September 22nd from 21:00
- EDT: September 23rd from 00:00
- BST: September 23rd from 05:00
- Live-Stream Details: Watch the English language live-stream event on IGN.com and on IGN’s YouTube channel.
About IGN
IGN, an IGN Entertainment brand, is one of the world’s largest gaming and entertainment media platforms and the go-to destination for fans to explore and celebrate games, film, TV, comics, and much more. IGN reaches more than 490 million monthly users in 110 countries and engages with 85 million fans on social media, delivering daily content across over 30 platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and connected TV.
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About HIDEO KOJIMA / KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS
Hideo Kojima is a world-renowned game creator and auteur known for pushing the boundaries of the video game medium. Widely considered the father of the stealth genre, he is also credited with innovating both story-telling and cinematic presentation in video games at large. On December 16th, 2015, Hideo Kojima established his own studio called KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, under the banner of "From Sapiens to Ludens”. On November 8th, 2019, the studio released its first title, DEATH STRANDING, starring Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, and Léa Seydoux, for PlayStation® 4. Since its release, DEATH STRANDING has launched on PC and received numerous game awards and achieved worldwide acclaim. The sequel, DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH recently launched exclusively on PlayStation®5. In 2020, Hideo Kojima received the BAFTA Fellowship, the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA upon an individual in recognition of exceptional contribution to film, games or television. On December 7th, 2023, in partnership with XBOX GAME STUDIOS, the studio officially announced OD, an experience that will explore the concept of testing your fear threshold – while blurring the boundaries of gaming and film.
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