Between Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Physint, and OD, Hideo Kojima is a very busy developer and keenly aware that time is catching up to him. On X/Twitter, Kojima explained how he'd like to keep being creative for the rest of his life, but as he enters "crunch time" on one of his game projects, he's not sure how long that'll be. As Kojima explained, all the work associated with producing a video game combined with "an inevitable pile of other tasks" can take a mental and physical toll on a person.The most demanding period of game developmentboth physically and mentallycommonly known as crunch time. On top of mixing and Japanese voice recording, theres an inevitable pile of other tasks: writing comments, explanations, essays, interviews, discussions, and https://t.co/FrXRgaS748 HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) January 10, 2025 Kojima also compared himself to veteran Hollywood director Ridley Scott, who continues to work on big-budget films like last year's Gladiator sequel. "Even now, at 87, Ridley Scott is still active. And back when he was past 60--my current stage in life--he created the masterpiece Gladiator," Kojima wrote.At this age, I cant help but think about how much longer Ill be able to stay creative. I want to keep going for the rest of my life, but is it 10 more years? 20? Every day feels like Im racing against the clock. Even now, at 87, Ridley Scott is still active. And back when he https://t.co/HivXYY4PHC HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) January 13, 2025 This isn't the first time that Kojima has mused about how his physical health. Back in 2021, after he turned 58, Kojima promised to stay creative for as long as he is physically able to do so. "Although my body is failing me, my creativity is not waning yet. Until my brain loses its creative power, I'll continue to strive to create things. That's my instinct, and that's what I love to do," Kojima wrote at the time.Continue Reading at GameSpot