Considering Hideo Kojima's impact on the gaming industry, which has now spanned decades, you'd think he would be an avid gamer himself. However, at this stage of his life, at least, that very much isn't the case.
As spotted by GamesRadar+, Kojima recently took part in a fireside chat alongside director Nicolas Winding Refn, known for the film Drive. Rolling Stone shared what was discussed during this talk, and Kojima shared some insight into where he looks for inspiration - and it's not other games.
“I don’t play games so much," Kojima says. "I watch movies, read books, meet people and go to museums, and I’m not copying anything from a game. And there are lot of game creators just watching other games.
“We should think outside the box and be stimulated by things all around us, and that’s what creators are," he continues.
Further still, he says he just doesn't have the time to get stuck into a bunch of different games, something that I'm sure many of us can relate to. "Games take a lot of time, and I probably just play maybe one game a year," he explains. "I play my games by checking, but I have...
