Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro have been confirmed as DICE Summit keynote speakers.

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The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences confirmed today that the Metal Gear Solid creator will be joining the film director on stage for the Thursday afternoon keynote address on February 18.Kojima and del Toro were supposed to be collaborating on the cancelled Silent Hills project, but still plan to work together . Kojima had an up and down year before announcing a new partnership with Sony Kojima will be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame this month.The DICE session is titled "A Conversation with Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro," and will be moderated by Geoff Keighley. According to the announcement , "these master storytellers will offer insight into their creative vision and the driving forces behind their artistic pursuits.""...this conversation will revisit some of their fondest memories from their own individual careers as well as some of the pivotal moments from each other’s work that remain a constant source of inspiration."The DICE Summit will run from February 16 - 18 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The opening keynote will be presented by Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford and magician Penn Jillette.Thursday morning will also see Todd Howard, game director and executive producer at Bethesda Game Studios, joined by comedian and returning DICE host Pete Holmes.

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