Breaking: Hideo Kojima would "rather have the experienceer walk away impacted than entertained," says Death Stranding 2 Higgs actor Troy Baker: "The only way he knows how to swing is big"

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Subscribe to our newsletter In an interview with GamesRadar+ ahead of the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards, actor Troy Baker describes Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima as a developer who puts "big swings" and creative risks above some need to entertain.Baker, who played Higgs in Death Stranding 2 and has acted in dozens of high-profile games, says working with Kojima was a process of trust.

"It was him trusting me with that role," he says.

"It was me trusting him to go, 'You know where this story is going.

I'm going to do my part and I'm going to hand it over to you.'"Higgs was well-received because of how the character "fits into the whole thing," Baker reckons, and that broader vision leads back to Kojima and the way he makes games.Article continues below "I think that there's a lot of people that are making games – and I don't blame them – that, right now, are trying to razzle dazzle the player the entire way and make sure that they're having fun," he says.

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"After all, it's entertainment ## Editor's Note We'll have to wait and see how this plays out in the coming weeks. Source: [GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/hideo-kojima-would-rather-have-the-player-walk-away-impacted-than-entertained-says-death-stranding-2-higgs-actor-troy-baker-the-only-way-he-knows-how-to-swing-is-big/)