Hideo Kojima Reveals New Horror Game OD
Originally published Jun 23, 2026
By Eddie Makuch · GameSpot
AI-generated summary based on GameSpot · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 23, 2026
Key points
- Hideo Kojima is developing a horror game called OD in partnership with Xbox.
- The game is described as a 'new game system' with a unique feature for players who may find it too scary.
- Kojima pitched the concept to multiple publishers, but many dismissed it as 'crazy' and unfeasible.
- Xbox greenlit the project under former CEO Phil Spencer, and current CEO Asha Sharma praised it as 'deeply moving.'
- OD will be a single-player horror game featuring actors like Sophia Lillis and Hunter Schafer.
Hideo Kojima has shared details about his upcoming horror game OD, developed in partnership with Xbox. Kojima described the game as a 'new game system' and mentioned a unique feature for players who may find it too scary. He revealed that he initially conceived the idea during the development of Death Stranding. Despite pitching the concept to various publishers, many dismissed it as 'crazy' and unfeasible. Xbox eventually greenlit the project under Phil Spencer's leadership, and current Xbox CEO Asha Sharma praised the game as 'deeply moving' and a new kind of experience. The game will be single-player and aim to be as scary as possible, with a system in place to help players continue if they become too frightened. OD will feature actors such as Sophia Lillis and Hunter Schafer.
Read the original story: GameSpot — by Eddie Makuch