Overview

• Kojima announced at the Sydney Film Festival that he wants to be the first person ever to develop a video game in orbit.
• The 61-year-old director plans to train in docking procedures and live on the International Space Station for several months.
• He cited the example of astronauts over 60 to bolster his confidence in meeting age and fitness requirements.
• Kojima described the mission as a “Tom Cruise disease” quest meant to deliver genuine risk rather than casual space tourism.
• The project remains in the design and planning phase with no formal launch dates, partnerships or technical details confirmed.