**Hideo Kojima Shares Why He Chose Margaret Qualley for Death Stranding**
GAME HURRE **Hideo Kojima Explains Why Margaret Qualley Was Chosen for Death Stranding** Renowned game director Hideo Kojima recently revealed that Margaret Qualley landed the role of Mama in *Death Stranding* after he was captivated by her performance in a Spike Jonze-directed fragrance commercial. Impressed by her presence and emotional range in the ad, Kojima felt she was a natural fit for one of the game’s most emotionally layered characters. *Death Stranding* stands as one of Kojima’s boldest and most unconventional projects, blending open-world exploration with deep, philosophical storytelling. The game follows Sam Porter Bridges on a mission to reconnect a fractured world through a mysterious communication network. As with many of Kojima's works, the narrative explores profound themes such as isolation , mortality, and the essence of human connection. Characters are central to the experience, and Kojima’s casting of Qualley reflects his dedication to finding actors who ca...