Xbox And Hideo Kojima Still Working On OD Amid Recent Cancellations

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Kojima's OD Has Survived Xbox's Recent Cancellations!

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  • Xbox recently cancelled multiple first and third-party titles.
  • Hideo Kojima’s OD is reportedly not among the cancelled games.
  • The title is still many years away and is aiming to do something ground-breaking in the industry.

Xbox’s latest layoffs have been accompanied by a wave of cancellations. These cancellations range from first-party titles, such as Perfect Dark, to third-party collaborations with studios like Romero Games.

One particular rumor also stated that Hideo Kojima’s OD had been cancelled in a similar manner. However, a new report confirms that the game is safe.

Why it matters: Xbox’s partnership with Hideo Kojima was a major deal due to the developer’s status and legacy in the industry. Therefore, fans were hoping that this collaboration would survive the layoffs.

This report comes from reliable insider Jez Corden, who states that Hideo Kojima’s partnership with Xbox remains unimpacted by the layoffs. Although the game is still very early in development, Microsoft has decided to move forward with work on the project.

The report also addresses Contraband, a project that has yet to receive a firm update. Jez Corden has been unable to verify the fate of this game, but the recently pulled YouTube trailer suggests it has been cancelled.

Anyhow, Hideo Kojima’s OD continues to be among the many third-party Xbox projects that have survived the layoffs. Not much about this game is known, but the director previously teased that it would create a whole new genre of games.

The project also utilizes Xbox’s cloud technology, which, according to Hideo Kojima, makes it possible for the team to bring such an ambitious game to life.

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Given Xbox’s history with unreleased games and projects, it will be interesting to see how OD turns out.

The gaming giant announced titles like Perfect Dark and Everwild five years ago, but had little to show for these reveals earlier this year. As such, fans can only hope that OD does not meet a similar fate.

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