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Hideo Kojima Says Sony Dropped PHYSINT During a Zoom Call and Gave No Reason
TechPowerUp • • general
Key Points:
- Hideo Kojima revealed in an IGN interview that Sony ended its involvement in the game PHYSINT during a Zoom call in June without providing any reason, and has not communicated since; Kojima emphasized there is no dispute despite the split after nearly 30 years of collaboration.
- Following Sony's decision, Kojima Productions spent three months seeking a new partner and eventually partnered with Xbox, which was already involved with the studio on the game OD.
- Bloomberg reported that PHYSINT was behind schedule and over budget, and that Death Stranding games underperformed financially for PlayStation, though Kojima Productions denied these claims and stated the studio remains healthy and profitable.
- Kojima expressed uncertainty about whether PHYSINT will still launch on PlayStation platforms, indicating that platform decisions are pending and will be announced later, with Xbox aiming to reach a broad player base.
- The interview preceded Bloomberg’s report on the split, and community reactions suggest budget concerns and mixed opinions on Kojima’s recent game directions.
