Hideo Kojima Says Sony Dropped PHYSINT During a Zoom Call and Gave No Reason
📍 The outcome
Kojima Productions issued a statement refuting reports that budget issues caused Sony to drop Physint, while Hideo Kojima described the Zoom‑call cancellation as shocking and noted the game’s shift from PlayStation to Xbox. He said the decision now rests with Xbox, which could make Physint an exclusive, and positioned himself as a free‑agent signing for the platform.
The coverage quieted after the move was reported without further resolution.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Who reported it (12)
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Hideo Kojima on PlayStation Cancelling Physint: 'I Was Just Shocked and Surprised' VGChartz · 46d ago broke it first
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Hideo Kojima Says It is Up to Xbox if Physint Will be an Xbox Exclusive VGChartz · 46d ago broke it first
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