Kojima's just checking out the Last Of Us mo-cap tech & hanging with JJ Abrams
So Hideo Kojima's on a development studio world tour with Sony's Mark Cerny - which is a bit like a buddy movie that results in the next monolithic PS4 exclusive - and they've hit the ground running. The pair have already visited Sony's VASG (Visual Arts Service Group) which was responsible for all the mo-cap for The Last Of Us and The Order: 1886.
HK checking out the performance capture process used on TLOU and The Order @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN pic.twitter.com/1CakROOou2January 19, 2016
Visited VASG. Exposed the newest tech, as performance capture & photogrammetry etc that I'm interested in. pic.twitter.com/qipwHeDAGBJanuary 19, 2016
Continuing their adventures, Kojima had a full facial scan to try out the capabilities of the newest mo-cap tech on offer.
Did some facial scans just because reasons. HK, meet Cyber-HK! pic.twitter.com/5hgEO7ugm9January 19, 2016
I'm not sure what he's doing below but his personal assistant has truly captured a special moment. Maybe someone asked him to talk about Konami.
Hideo Kojima today. 本日の小島監督。 pic.twitter.com/YDsAFwzMRfJanuary 19, 2016
And finally, just because why wouldn't you, Kojima caught up with The Force Awakens and Star Trek director JJ Abrams for a quick chat about his new studio.
Back to LA. Meeting up with JJ to inform him about my new studio. pic.twitter.com/po6ScoDW1XJanuary 20, 2016
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Louise Blain is a journalist and broadcaster specialising in gaming, technology, and entertainment. She is the presenter of BBC Radio 3’s monthly Sound of Gaming show and has a weekly consumer tech slot on BBC Radio Scotland. She can also be found on BBC Radio 4, BBC Five Live, Netflix UK's YouTube Channel, and on The Evolution of Horror podcast. As well as her work on GamesRadar, Louise writes for NME, T3, and TechRadar. When she’s not working, you can probably find her watching horror movies or playing an Assassin’s Creed game and getting distracted by Photo Mode.
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