Kojima Productions is operating a pop-up retail store in Shibuya and has a recommended PC hardware line for Death Stranding 2, while its founder Hideo Kojima is being commemorated with a Nendoroid figure and his 2021 comments on digital ownership are being recirculated after Sony's disc production announcement.
Kojima Productions has expanded its brand beyond game development into physical retail and lifestyle merchandise. In June 2026, the studio and Parco Games opened the Strand Store, a limited-time pop-up at Shibuya Parco running from June 6 to August 30. The store features a giant Ludens figure, Death Stranding merchandise, and collaborations with over 15 brands including Dickies, Disk Union, Brain Dead, VICTORINOX, and U-TREASURE, spanning fashion, music, food, and lifestyle. Admission is free, and customers spending 5,000 yen or more receive a random limited Ludens Original Card.
The same week, Unitcom released recommended PCs for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach under the LEVEL∞ series by iiyama PC, with prices starting at 264,800 yen. The machines use AMD Ryzen processors and Radeon graphics and are BTO-compatible. Separately, Good Smile Arts Shanghai announced a Nendoroid of Hideo Kojima himself, standing about 100mm tall with three expression parts and optional accessories, available for pre-order at 6,500 yen with a December 31, 2026 release date.
In July 2026, Sony announced it will end production of physical discs for new PlayStation games in January 2028. Social media users, including influencer KAMI and analyst Daniel Ahmad, noted that Hideo Kojima posted in August 2021 about digital data no longer being personally owned, calling it a prediction. The post resurfaced as a point of discussion about the shift to digital distribution.
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Sony announced on July 1, 2026, that production of physical discs for new PlayStation games will end in January 2028. Social media users, including influencer KAMI and analyst Daniel Ahmad, noted that game creator Hideo Kojima posted in August 2021 about digital data no longer being personally owned, calling it a prediction. Others expressed sadness and nostalgia, with some recalling Microsoft's 2013 Xbox One policies.
Jun 29
Good Smile Arts Shanghai is releasing a Nendoroid of Hideo Kojima, the creator of Metal Gear and Death Stranding. The figure stands about 100mm tall, includes three expression parts and optional accessories, and is available for pre-order on Amazon Japan at 6,500 yen with a December 31, 2026 release date.
Jun 5
Unitcom released recommended PCs for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach under the LEVEL∞ series by iiyama PC on June 5. Prices start at 264,800 yen. The machines feature AMD Ryzen processors and Radeon graphics, are BTO-compatible, and meet Japan's Green Purchasing Law standards.
Jun 5
Kojima Productions and Parco Games have opened a limited-time pop-up store called the Strand Store at Shibuya Parco, running from June 6 to August 30. The store features a giant Ludens figure, Death Stranding merchandise, and over 15 cross-genre collaborations with brands like Dickies, Disk Union, and Brain Dead. Admission is free.
May 20
KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS and PARCO will open a limited-time pop-up store, the "KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS × PARCO GAMES STRAND STORE," at Shibuya PARCO in Tokyo from June 6 to August 30. Admission is free. The store is the latest iteration of events the two companies have run for the "DEATH STRANDING" series. It will feature collaborations with over 15 brands including Dickies, VICTORINOX, and U-TREASURE, spanning fashion, music, food, and lifestyle. Original goods from KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS' mascot LUDENS and the DEATH STRANDING series will be sold, including posters (five types, 1,650 yen each), "DEATH STRANDING 2 Trading Pin Badge vol.2" (five types, random, 770 yen each), a "DEATH STRANDING Strand Shoulder Strap" (1,980 yen), and an "Anicorn DEATH STRANDING 2 Ring Terminal" (39,600 yen). Customers spending 5,000 yen or more will receive a random limited "LUDENS Original Card" (five types). Details on products and projects will be announced later.