Hideo Kojima is unable to disclose what the *P.T.*-like *OD* truly is, but he indicates that it will be more complex to describe than his upcoming stealth-based game. Meanwhile, the circulating *Shenmue 4* footage is not authentic. Additionally, an Elon Musk robot stumbled at its sole task during a recent Tesla gathering. Welcome to the newest installment of Morning Checkpoint, our daily summary of gaming news and culture. The Game Awards are happening this week. Final call for wagers and forecasts. Which perplexed celebrity will grace the stage? I’m betting on Glen Powell.

## Don’t mind the underpaid worker virtually controlling your Tesla hydration assistant
A brief video of an Optimus robot at a Tesla autonomy conference in Miami last weekend is [going viral](https://x.com/cixliv/status/1997878834956525898). This is due to the robot seemingly trying to remove a headset it isn’t wearing before going completely still and toppling backward. It implies that the actual operator might have needed to take a bathroom break or something and neglected to complete part of the shutdown procedure.

“I believe Optimus is in need of an update,” [remarked](https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/1pfzxt0/tesla_optimus/) one user on the Tesla subreddit. It appears that the [1X Neo](https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/i-tried-the-robot-thats-coming-to-live-with-you-its-still-part-human-68515d44?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqd4Mnenr2477H0FZzh-roVwTqJc0PS119tmEPb1WXJD8H8ksc8qQdeidghNOSo%3D&gaa_ts=6936f7b5&gaa_sig=-ApX137ZLXPSm3JOynT1_tMMX7KeyBqfpr4QPZZpPgp7KVnzBIsM9NnuYqMpPyH_9K7eOyaGws9eCj8xdi9vDA%3D%3D) isn’t the only not-exactly-automated robot awaiting significant advancements. Elon Musk [has been promoting](https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-says-optimus-will-be-an-incredible-surgeon-2025-10) Optimus’ future capabilities as an “incredible surgeon” and an “infinite money glitch.” As it stands, it doesn’t seem like it could even get the soon-to-be-trillionaire [to the level cap](https://kotaku.com/elon-musk-poe2-diablo-4-paid-boosting-fake-controversy-1851743670) in the latest season of *Diablo 4*.

## The circulating *Shenmue 4* video is not genuine
A clip that might be mistaken for alpha footage of a new *Shenmue* title has been circulating on [social media and Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Shenmue/comments/1pftklc/some_ai_fails_in_the_fake_shenmue_trailer/). While some enthusiasts wished it were real, others quickly dismissed it as AI garbage. “This video has absolutely no link to YS NET,” the team established by former Sega icon Yu Suzuki [stated](https://twitter.com/YSNET_Inc/status/1997938996677394595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1997938996677394595%7Ctwgr%5E7e8d8aca4ea95445bc62781e933562912b92888e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fautomaton-media.com%2Farticles%2Fnewsjp%2Fshenmue-20251208-370134%2F) in a statement (via [Automaton](https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/shenmue-20251208-370134/)). “Moreover, at this current time, YS NET has not issued any trailers, footage, or other promotional materials related to ‘Shenmue 4.’” This isn’t the first instance of false rumors surrounding *Shenmue 4*. Suzuki [previously](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/yu-suzuki-pledges-to-try-to-make-shenmue-4-via-in-game-letter-to-fans/) expressed to fans his desire to produce another sequel, but one has yet to be officially validated.

## The boys are “dead men walking”
The initial trailer for *The Boys*