Press release

20 MILLION PORTERS CONNECTED THROUGH DEATH STRANDING

The news of this milestone follows Hideo Kojima’s presentation at SXSW

March 31st, 2025 – KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS is proud to announce that DEATH STRANDING has connected over 20 million porters across PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, PC, XBox, iOS platforms, and Amazon Luna.


At this year’s SXSW in Austin, Texas, Hideo Kojima was joined by Norman Reedus, Troy Baker and Woodkid for a Special Panel discussion where the latest DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH news was announced and a new trailer was unveiled, which fans can watch here.


DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH sees Norman Reedus, Léa Seydoux, and Troy Baker return to Hideo Kojima’s genre defying universe. They will be joined by Elle Fanning, Shioli Kutsuna, and Academy Award-winning film director George Miller. Available for pre-order, exclusively on PlayStation®5, here.


Originally launched on November 8th, 2019, the first game, DEATH STRANDING boasts an all-star cast, including Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Guillermo del Toro, and Margaret Qualley. Players assume the role of Sam Porter, a character tasked with reuniting a divided America, rebuilding hope, and re-establishing connections among the last remnants of humanity. The definitive experience DEATH STRANDING: DIRECTOR’S CUT is available now on PlayStation, XBox, Steam, Epic, iOS and Amazon Luna.


Those eager to get a deeper understanding of Hideo Kojima and get a behind the scenes look at the original DEATH STRANDING, can watch the documentary, HIDEO KOJIMA: CONNECTING WORLDS available on Disney+. Watch the trailer here.


For more information, please visit: www.kojimaproductions.jp


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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”. The studio will be celebrating its 10-Year Anniversary this year. 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. 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.