Death Stranding

The author is dead:
People don't recognise the names of the author
What the author intended is neither here nor there

The audience has ended:
The audience reacts to the producers product but they also produce their own products/content therefore killing the audience. As well as that the audience have a vast amount of options as they can choose to leave a review, stream products illegally etc

'End of audience' theories Clay Jenkins:

 Death Stranding (unreleased)

  • producer famous for eccentric games and his games often break rules 
  • kojima productions, Hideo Kijima
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuUQCpCpsk4
  • Intentionally bizarre iconography and completely lacking in genre conventions   
  • Many invitations for active audiences to create fan theories and to decide what they believe the game is actually about
  • However naturally, this can be disappointing for audiences who do not get what they expect 
  • Actors, famous A list Hollywood actors, and their likenesses being placed within the game. Very high production values, and very high budget 
  • Sponsors and investors, Sony funding an extremely expensive and likely fail video game in exchange for exclusivity. An example  
  • little merchandise options, a direct contrast to Assassins Creed, and little opportunity for DLC or multiple sequels 
  • Immersive array of shot types. Positions the audience directly with Sam/Reedus. Single take: exceptionally hard to achieve in film, though possible with CG

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