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Hideo Kojima Aims to Create First Video Game Aboard Space Station

He intends to undergo astronaut training for ISS docking during a months-long stay dedicated to game development

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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.