DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT COMING TO MACNews

DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT

COMING TO MAC

Hideo Kojima's Definitive Edition Available To Pre-order Now

CALABASAS, Calif. – June 6, 2023 – KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, and videogame publisher 505 Games proudly announce the forthcoming release of the award-winning DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT on Mac, Hideo Kojima's definitive vision of his critically-acclaimed and genre-defying epic. Available to pre-order now on the Mac App Store DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT will run natively on Apple silicon and makes full use of Metal 3 features like MetalFX Upscaling, allowing for unbeatable graphical fidelity and amazing performance.

Hideo Kojima said, "I have been a die-hard Apple fan since I bought my first Mac back in 1994—and it has been a dream of mine to see my team's best work come to life on the Mac. DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT on the Mac takes advantage of the latest Apple technologies to provide the best experience to our fans."

"A new era for gaming on Mac is here. Thanks to the power of Apple silicon, now tens of millions of Macs can run demanding games with outstanding performance, exceptional battery life, and breath-taking visuals," said Susan Prescott, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "We're thrilled DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT will be coming to the Mac later this year. Developers around the world can harness our powerful tools in Metal 3 to deliver incredibly responsive gameplay with high frame rates to more players than ever before."

For those yet to discover DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT, the definitive version includes the 'Ruined Factory' location, a treacherous underground compound packed with fresh dangers, and the game's protagonist Sam Bridges now has a wealth of new delivery assists, from cargo catapults and ramps to a stabiliser function. Melee combat has been amped up with enhanced moves such as the drop kick, whilst the new Maser Gun pacifies enemies with electricity. Finding the perfect weapon loadout is now achievable thanks to the new firing range location, whilst vehicles can be raced on the new racetrack minigame. Sam can even ride Buddy Bots to traverse the wastelands with greater ease. The ground-breaking experience from legendary game creator Hideo Kojima also features the acting and voice talents of Norman Reedus as Sam Bridges, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Margaret Qualley, and Lindsay Wagner.

DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT on Apple will be priced at $39.99.

For more information and to pre-order DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT on Apple, please visit the Mac App Store.

About 505 Games

505 Games, a subsidiary of the Italian entertainment company Digital Bros., is a global video game publisher focused on offering a broad selection of titles for players of all ages and skill levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on leading console, PC (Steam and GoG) and handheld platforms as well as for mobile devices and social networks. Publishing highlights in premium games include Remedy Entertainment's critically-acclaimed Control, Typhoon Studios' comedic action-exploration game Journey to the Savage Planet, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Indivisible, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons, Last Day of June, PAYDAY 2, Terraria, Portal Knights, ABZÛ and Virginia. Free-to-play publishing highlights include Battle Islands, Gems of War and Hawken. Distribution highlights include No Man's Sky, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, Dead by Daylight and Inside/Limbo. Upcoming titles include Hideo Kojima's DEATH STRANDING for PC. 505 Games has offices in California, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China and Japan. The company works with a network of distribution and sub-licensing partners in all other markets. For more information on 505 Games and its products please visit 505games.com.

About HIDEO KOJIMA / KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS

Hideo Kojima is a world-renowned game creator and auteur known for pushing the boundaries of the video game medium. Widely considered the father of the stealth genre, he is also credited with innovating both story-telling and cinematic presentation in video games at large. On December 16th, 2015 Hideo Kojima established his own studio called KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, under the banner of "From Sapiens to Ludens."On November 8th, 2019, the studio released its first title, DEATH STRANDING, starring Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, and Léa Seydoux, for PlayStation® 4 and is now available for PC. Since its release, DEATH STRANDING has received numerous game awards and achieved worldwide acclaim. DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT has been released for PlayStation®5 in 2021 and for PC in 2022 In 2020, Hideo Kojima received the BAFTA® Fellowship, the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA® upon an individual in recognition of exceptional contribution to film, games or television. For more information, please visit: www.kojimaproductions.jp.

© 2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. / KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Co., Ltd. / HIDEO KOJIMA. Mac version published by 505 Games. 505 Games and the 505 Games logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of 505 Games SpA or its affiliates in the U.S. and/or other countries. DEATH STRANDING is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.