Kojima Productions has reassured fans that its relationship with PlayStation “remains strong” after Sony ended its involvement in Hideo Kojima’s upcoming game PHYSINT.
The studio issued a statement addressing speculation surrounding the split, while also confirming that it remains profitable and that development of the game is moving forward under Xbox.
Sony announced in a September 10 X post that it had decided to step away from PHYSINT, ending its involvement with the action-espionage game first announced alongside Kojima Productions in 2024.
Kojima subsequently revealed that PlayStation Studios had informed the developer in mid-June that it intended to cancel the project. Kojima Productions then spent around three months searching for a new publishing partner before reaching an agreement with Xbox.
Reports published shortly after the announcement claimed Sony had concerns surrounding PHYSINT’s budget, missed deadlines, potential profitability, and its lack of permanent PlayStation exclusivity.
The report also claimed the commercial performance of Death Stranding and Death Stranding 2 was a major factor in Sony’s decision, citing people familiar with the project.
Kojima Productions has now addressed the speculation, stressing that the claims did not come from official or on-the-record sources.
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