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Footage of Hideo Kojima’s next game may have leaked in bizarre fashion
For many people, the list of their most hotly anticipated video games will include “whatever Hideo Kojima is working on.” If you’re one of those folks, you may be interested to learn that a video showing the Death Stranding auteur’s next title seems to have leaked ahead of a formal reveal from his studio, Kojima Productions.
The video, which has been removed from Streamable for violating the platform’s terms of service, shows a character who looks like Mama from Death Stranding. That character was played by Maid and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor Margaret Qualley. The character shown here navigates dark corridors with the help of a flashlight while an ominous figure follows them. Eventually, someone or something catches up to them. A game over screen is then shown, along with text reading “A Hideo Kojima Game” and “Overdose.”
Reporter Tom Henderson noted that the footage was the same as the leaked video he described in June at Try Hard Guides. Kojima Productions seemingly asked him to take down the initial report — a request that Try Hard declined.
The presentation of the video is bizarre. The gameplay footage has a picture-in-picture view of a person seemingly playing the game, as though they are a Twitch streamer. Text reading “camera player 1” appears at the top of the screen, suggesting that this is from a playtest. The footage appears on a YouTube-style interface, indicating that it may have been stored on Google Drive. It gets stranger, because someone has filmed that footage offscreen. That version of the video is then played on a tablet, which, according to a pretty prominent reflection on that screen, is being filmed offscreen a second time by a shirtless person.
It’s all very unusual. As Polygon notes, there’s at least a small chance that the footage is fake, even though creating it would require a lot of effort from some prankster. Qualley’s character model looks just like the one used in Death Stranding —which may indicate that Overdose is a direct follow-up to Kojima’s last game. It’s also odd to see the name of a game’s creator pop up during a game over screen, though this is likely work-in-progress footage (though it’s not impossible to imagine Kojima actually putting his name on a game over screen).
In any case, we may not have to wait too much longer to gain more clarity as to what’s going on here. Kojima has been teasing his next project, and he’s a regular presence at The Game Awards, the next edition of which takes place in a month. Kojima is developing a game in partnership with Microsoft, but a Death Stranding sequel is reportedly in the works too.
If the reports and rumors hold up, Overdose will be the first full horror game from Kojima. The only horror project that the Metal Gear creator has released to date is P.T., an infamous playable teaser that’s no longer available. It was designed as a proof of concept for Silent Hills, a project that was canceled amid Kojima’s acrimonious departure from Konami (which, coincidentally, just revived the Silent Hill franchise).
Meanwhile, Kojima claimed this week that he’d received some “ridiculously high” offers for Kojima Productions. However, he has no plans to sell the company as he wants to retain creative independence.
Trending on YouTube: Sustainable Fashion, Living and Clean Beauty
In celebration of Earth Day, we’re spotlighting some of the many creators who help the planet shine a little brighter every day. Here are six who are leading the trends around sustainable fashion, living and clean beauty today.
Sustainable Fashion
Many people are beginning to take a closer look at what they’re wearing these days – not just to make sure that their look is on trend but to examine its potential impact on the environment. Sustainable fashion haul videos have increased by over 1,300% this year! 
Justine Leconte is a French fashion designer who’s become a leading voice in the growing trend of sustainable fashion. Her channel gives viewers tips on how to shop for sustainable fashion and how to build a sustainable wardrobe on a budget. Justine has over 500,000 subscribers, 40% of whom subscribed just last year.
Since 2018, we’ve seen a 13x view increase on sustainable haul videos, and creators are uploading these types of videos 190% more every year. In a vintage twist, UCLA film student Ashley has found an audience of more than one million subscribers with a thrifting-focused channel called Bestdressed.
Fun fact: She currently has the most-viewed “sustainable haul” video.
Sustainable Lifestyles
Sustainable culture isn’t just about looking good; it’s also about living thoughtfully in all facets of life. From minimalists to tiny homes, van living to the zero waste community, sustainable lifestyles are on the rise at YouTube. Views for videos that provide tips for living a more eco-friendly lifestyle doubled in 2018 compared to 2017.
One of the creators driving this trend is Canadian Candace Hutchings and her channel the Edgy Veg. Now with over 300K subscribers, she’s introduced to her audience a revolutionary new way to approach vegetarian and vegan cuisine, as well as shown the benefits of zero-waste living.
Fun fact: Her video with 20 tips on how to reduce waste is the most-watched video about sustainable living last year.
Meanwhile, Austin-based creator Shelby is a self-described eco-realist who uses her channel Shelbizleee to showcase “zero-waste swaps.” She gives helpful everyday tips on how to replace our most commonly used items with sustainable options to lead a less wasteful lifestyle.
And other channels on YouTube (#Vanlife and #TinyHome) go even bigger than daily zero-waste tips to a complete overhaul of how we think about our homes.
Over 400K subscribers follow the adventures of Jinti Fell as the Australian family travels across the world in a van. The channel exemplifies the tiny home/van life ethos, a movement dedicated to reducing one’s footprint economically and materially to the bare minimum one needs to live.
Clean Beauty
Beauty creators and viewers are also looking to cleaner and healthier alternatives for their go-to beauty products. There’s a lot to unpack given there’s no global standard: the EU has banned 1,328 chemicals from cosmetics, but in the U.S., it’s only 11. Still, last October we saw a 7x increase in monthly views of videos with Clean Beauty in the title.
One creator in this space to watch is Allana Davison, a beauty and lifestyle vlogger with over half a million subscribers. She’s dedicated videos on how to do a full face using purely 100% clean beauty products.
Allana and all the other YouTubers forging ahead in sustainability have not only found a way to minimize their own environmental impact, but they’ve also inspired others to do the same. Mother and entrepreneur Krystn Keller was already a fan of clean beauty when grappling with how to help her son Elliot, who suffered from severe eczema over his entire body. His skin condition was debilitating to the point where he missed developmental milestones. Determined to find a solution, she began watching soap-making tutorials on YouTube (i.e. The Soap Queen) and learned how to make her own soap. After several months of trial and error, she found the perfect formula that not only helped her son, but also inspired her to create her own business, Keller Works. She now sells clean soap products in stores across her home state of Alabama and online.
Whether it’s a tiny swap or a big life change, we can look to YouTubers across the world to motivate us, teach us, and guide us on our way to a more sustainable life.
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LG’s new Tone Active earbuds put function before fashion
Looking for a pair of wireless earbuds that aren’t going to fall into the drain if dropped? LG has you covered with the new Tone Active earbuds — that’s if you can get past the stares you may encounter while wearing them.
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These gadgets and fashion in Spectre let you live out the fantasy of being 007
Looking extremely stylish is par for the course for James Bond. If you’d like a taste of the 007 lifestyle, check out our Spectre gear guide for the latests gadgets and fashion.
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Ralph Lauren’s new smart Polo shirts combine fashion and technology
With Ralph Lauren’s introduction of their new “smart” PoloTech shirt, high-tech fashion is now synonymous with high-fashion technology. For a cool $ 295, you can be the proud owner of one of these luxury items.
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