# OD has a secret system to help players too scared to keep playing, Kojima says

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-23 01:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"OD has a secret system to help players too scared to keep playing, Kojima says" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include DualShockers and Pure Xbox. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| DualShockers | Kojima Pitched OD to Multiple Publishers Who Didn't Take it Seriously | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFB0c0tzcGctakV2RGNpUHZvMVZvQlZnZDQtSWJYMUt1SU13NjM2bnEwR0VIeVFQMGp4Nm10RHV4ZlBlNEVUM05yb0hPX3c5dzNCMlFQRG1mMEF2TV9lUGdYc21ISVdnLTRzZ25DZXRSNE0yUnNlYk56NzQ1QQ?oc=5) |
| Pure Xbox | "They Said That I'm Crazy" - Hideo Kojima Says Many "Big Companies" Rejected His New Horror Game Before Xbox Snapped It Up | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxQM2lUV1cySk5NVWVZX1FLNXAyaHRqVTFpX2VUcXo0cnZwdFo1ZUNEcUFrdDlQeWVJcFYtaXVyd1FBNHNxWDFYRHdMZU95dGRCc2xJbkdKSmdwSG92eXJWT0xTT3BKdm9XQTdxZUFZUGRTZ0tFa3hHeVRCWjlpcWtJT2h5UFJ4cjkzendpWDhQVkwtREpDa0pydDdQRkNieW1jbXdheG1EVWNrQ2pUTm80Qk5vZmpNNUlzUGwyYVc4Sjkxc2ZrTVl2NzdWLU1oekplLU5PYXBQbU1lWWlVWVhvU1ZYQlRuY0Zw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-23/od-has-a-secret-system-to-help-players-too-scared-to-keep-playing-kojima-says*