Hideo Kojima has given what appears to be his final word on Generative AI (GenAI) technology and whether it's something he's really interested in exploring as part of the artistic process and its capability for creating art. Speaking to The Washington Post (spotted by Kotaku), even after a GenAI version of Kojima appeared in a Prada commercial just last month, the Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid creator has said he's "not interested" in GenAI art. "Art is life. But in 50 years, 100 years, I don't know. Maybe AI could create art, but while I live, I don't think […]

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ASUS is no stranger to collaborating with media franchises on special edition releases for their components. Most notably, anything from the ROG x EVANGELION collection becomes an instant collector's classic with a massive premium on the secondhand market. When ASUS UAE first reached out to me looking to sample the Flow Z13-KJP, I assumed it would be similar to those previous ROG collaborations: gear that looked decent and certainly amassed a fan following, but nothing really deeper than a decal slapped on existing components. Boy, was I wrong. What's In The Box Inside the box, you'll find the laptop along […]

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As PC hardware continues to evolve and modern games relentlessly chase higher levels of visual fidelity, striking the right balance between image quality and performance is becoming increasingly challenging—even on decently powerful rigs. DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, as a cutting-edge AAA release, would normally fall into that same category. However, the original DEATH STRANDING earned a strong reputation on PC for its excellent optimization, delivering smooth performance across a wide range of PC configurations thanks to the efficiency of Guerilla Games's Decima engine, which achieved great performance/visuals ratios — with games such as Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon […]

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach recently made its way over to PC after its initial launch on PS5 back in June 2025. It's a port that fans of the first game on PC were highly anticipating, and according to Alinea Analytics, that showed through with the port's initial sales. In the firm's latest newsletter, it estimates that the game has sold 425K copies so far on Steam, and on top of its 1.6 million copies sold on PS5 (most of which came at launch), the game has officially made it over the 2 million copies sold mark. Its arrival […]

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is launching on PC on March 19 with a slew of new features not found in the original PlayStation 5 release. As confirmed on the Official PlayStation Blog, the second entry in the series by Kojima Productions will come with ray tracing support to push visual fidelity further, a new difficulty mode and... a chiral cat. "Players on PC with high-end PC hardware will have the additional option to enable Ray Tracing on Reflections and Ambient Occlusion via additional settings. When enabled, ray-traced reflections are applied on surfaces such as water and tar, while […]

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Asus is rolling out its Kojima Productions hardware collaboration, led by the ROG Flow Z13‑KJP and a suite of matching peripherals. The limited‑edition range, first teased at CES 2026, pairs ROG’s high‑end tablet design with Yoji Shinkawa’s “Ludens” artwork. Pre‑orders are now open, with shipping beginning March 3rd.

At the heart of the collection is the ROG Flow Z13-KJP, a 2-in-1 gaming tablet featuring a CNC-milled aluminum chassis in a unique Decennium Gold colourway, accented by carbon fibre elements and laser-etched venting. This special edition goes beyond a simple visual reskin, including a custom-themed power adapter, a Death Stranding-inspired carrying case, and an exclusive Armoury Crate theme. To sweeten the deal, every purchase includes a digital copy of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, which launches on PC on March 19th.

Under the hood, the Flow Z13-KJP is a portable powerhouse driven by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor. Powered by 16 Zen 5 CPU cores with Radeon 8060S Graphics (40 RDNA 3.5 CUs), it offers gaming performance that rivals many dedicated GPUs while maintaining a tablet form factor. Moreover, the tablet packs 128 GB of LPDDR5X-8000 RAM shared across both the CPU and GPU. The tablet also boasts a 13.4-inch 2.5K Nebula Display with a 180 Hz refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3 colour coverage, ideal for both gaming and professional work.

The collaboration extends to three matching peripherals, all featuring the signature gold, grey, and white palette. Starting with the ROG Delta II-KJP headset, it features tri-mode wireless connectivity and DualFlow Audio, allowing users to listen to two sources simultaneously. Then, there's the Keris II Origin-KJP mouse, an ultra-lightweight ergonomic mouse equipped with the AimPoint Pro 42K sensor and 100-million-click ROG Micro Switches. Lastly, we have the ROG Scabbard II XXL-KJP mousepad, a 900 x 400 mm desk mat featuring a bold sketch of the Ludens mascot.

The ROG Flow Z13-KJP tablet will be available for $3,699.99. As for the peripherals, the ROG Delta II-KJP headset will cost $269.99, the ROG Keris II Origin-KJP mouse will cost $169.99, and the ROG Scabbard II-KJP mousepad will cost $69.99.

KitGuru says: Are you a fan of Death Stranding? What do you think of the aesthetics of the products featured in this collaboration?

Nixxes Software has just shared the full PC system requirements for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Powered by the Decima Engine just like its predecessor (and the Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West games), the game appears to have reasonable specs. Nixxes has also introduced a Portable preset that will be aimed at handheld gaming devices, such as the Steam Deck and the ASUS ROG Ally. Category Minimum Medium High (Recommended) Very High Graphics Preset Low Medium High Very High Avg Performance 1080p @ 30 FPS 1080p @ 60 FPS 1440p @ 60 FPS 4K @ 60 FPS GPU NVIDIA GeForce […]

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