Tribeca Games Presents: Hideo Kojima with Norman Reedus

Tribeca Talks

| 60 MINUTES

Science Fiction, Technology

World-renowned auteur game creator Hideo Kojima, widely considered the father of the stealth genre, has been hard at work on the highly anticipated PlayStation®4 title Death Stranding. Little is known about this mysterious new project, and speculation from fans and industry alike have created a deafening excitement. To discuss his boundary-pushing new game, Hideo Kojima will be joined by the star of Death Stranding, Norman Reedus, best known for his star-turning performances in The Boondock Saints and the acclaimed series The Walking Dead. Together, they will discuss pushing the boundaries of the video game medium and talk about how their relationship has established over working on the title together. This exclusive conversation will be moderated by game journalist Geoff Keighley, whose work and creation of The Game Awards has furthered the appreciation and understanding of the video game industry.

Death Stranding is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. Created and developed by Kojima Productions. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Panelists

Norman Reedus

Actor/Director/Producer/Artist Norman Reedus is most well-known for his starring role as Daryl Dixon on AMC's epic award-winning drama The Walking Dead, now in its 8th Season. He is also the host and producer of Ride With Norman Reedus, the motorcycle docuseries also on AMC, currently in production on its 4th Season. Reedus is also well known for films including The Boondock Saints series as well as Sky, Triple 9, Air, Robert Redford’s The Conspirator, The Notorious Bettie Page, Deuces Wild, Blade II, and Gossip.

Hideo Kojima

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 storytelling and cinematic presentation in video games at large. In December 2015, Kojima established his own studio called Kojima Productions, and he is currently hard at work on his forthcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive title, Death Stranding starring Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, and Léa Seydoux.

Geoff Keighley

Over the past two decades Geoff Keighley has established himself as one of the leading figures in the video game industry, working as a journalist, host, and producer to advance the appreciation and understanding of the medium. He is the creator, host, and executive producer of The Game Awards, the video game industry’s annual awards show, which has disrupted the traditional television awards show model by reaching more than 30 million viewers a year exclusively on live streaming platforms. Now in its sixth year, The New York Times refers to The Game Awards as the “Oscars for the gaming world.”