# Hideo Kojima Says Sony Dropped PHYSINT During a Zoom Call and Gave No Reason

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-21 02:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 7.5

## Intelligence Brief
"Hideo Kojima Says Sony Dropped PHYSINT During a Zoom Call and Gave No Reason" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Technology sector, tracked across 9 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Mashable, Yahoo Tech, The Times of India and Northeast Times. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Hideo Kojima Says Sony Dropped PHYSINT During a Zoom Call and Gave No Reaso?
Coverage spiked when 9 independent newsrooms published 9 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mashable | Hideo Kojima claims Sony dumped him in a Zoom call with no reason | 2026-09-21 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQZHU3RFB3b2ZramgtN3Q5b0laUkdpeE9SS3YwMWNJUWRyU3l3UGtKbjNUUHNfYV92WlF6V2VIRHE1am05RHRTY2plQkNEU1ZMRms1blFHRnBqN21JUW82Sk9zWFpuRnhreXVPT1A0TWR6RGRkZms5SndSa1AxTVM3OV9YMG9CR1ltZE9kOUUtMEVtZ0U?oc=5) |
| VGChartz | Hideo Kojima on PlayStation Cancelling Physint: 'I Was Just Shocked and Surprised' | 2026-09-21 08:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxNUjRkcEhKdk9FV2ppUDZPNnVwbTVETzE2eWc2M1FTbFlPdVpYR2Zsbk8yYlUtc0RxS2h2X1ZnOFF5QkJUeXR4UEd5S1ROQzhiTlgtN2FjcE1ldUZKclY2ZjhKcHVMa2RtY3NYa3JoMmppMmVZU2dVeTJwQ2wtXzNoS0tjTnAwbmRtQTJ5eFpUNWRrOE1Id2VkUW84eFlYN3JyaEtNeThRYWxCLVhBZmZZSThjWkdFVFBSaTRjNw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Tech | “I Have No Bad Feelings,” Hideo Kojima Says Following Physint’s Cancellation at PlayStation | 2026-09-21 08:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOQW9ENmZZQkw2LWI2V1hzMkNvWlpzN2pZN2NUNnQ0dDEySDhZTVMycjlRbXQzUlpENjFwQmxVUXNLT3ZoUlVabHo0cUdORmd1OGdSeHdGVGE4d0ZxRG5NV3lwVjlpSzMyNDZJcXFHUmtzR1hid0ZYZVFtMFNra1MxMnE2ZTRaY0w3Z1E?oc=5) |
| The Times of India | From a shock Zoom call to an Xbox deal: Hideo Kojima explains what happened to Physint | 2026-09-21 08:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-AFBVV95cUxQcjFCV1hndnpxWlhKeEV5S19HMTFCU0tCR0R0eUdibG1nRGt2ejk4RnBGRlRsX3VBcktUd2NwTDFsdy1iMWRaMWRqclBiT2dHRlBnVElEaVljNDRiS2JET3ZLTjcwZkw2VS14SXQzcU9hd2xPb3BSWjE2TFBibFZ6em9HUElMVnAwRWVsNmtDMTVFeVVjcmRucE9fOTJ2OE1NOWZpWFRjaU5oNS1RQnR0NzhNbld1MmFzS0gtNE1LenBTTGRhUTZxSmhhN1Z5dWNnZi1SS2RfNm9ELUpLZlhrTGNodnlydjEzaUtXNmFvUktYcXphY0NxeQ?oc=5) |
| Northeast Times | Kojima Productions Pushes Back On Reports That Budget Problems Drove Sony Away From Physint | 2026-09-21 08:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNQ0FkMnpScWtUcUY0NkF6M0NIeFNxQlZaMFVpZ29wYXhCRXVrV3NfQ0NoMGlpR21RazZqaXRJT2hWdnNzTzhGcmFSTzduU2dUcDNpWGRJVERTSHNZWnZQLVBUbFNMdjRvVGVKRWNlNWRFaWpEMWVleW1rbjFqcFJpRXVMYkl0blgydUFnSGZPREd2R0RnRGx6emFDUlhiSWkzWFItcHRuS2lFUUhNUlYtSVNtWkpPNm9K?oc=5) |
| IGN | Hideo Kojima Is a Huge Free-Agent Signing That Gives Xbox a Chance to Win Again | 2026-09-21 08:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPRFF3QTUwQTBaQ0lqeEo3dE53c0xnV0IxMFUyZHRLTF9kTGUtcEE3aVdieU5hTHJkdUJsci0wc0t1R0hfVDl4NF9VaERXd2REQ2FUU2pEODZGYVh6OEUtUUU3d2o5cHM3TDZodXRxZGI2LVhBWWQ4MHV0NTZCUjVJT3Z4blRBclJVdVh2N3FBcw?oc=5) |
| GamesIndustry.biz | Hideo Kojima "couldn't understand" why Physint "would be on the list of being cancelled" by Sony | 2026-09-21 05:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPSzVlbkJWc2hfbjNwNExtTXU4Q1NGVExoM1VKUm1hSHRxSVVkanBNQmRwSlBtUHFreGowUGpVeVQtWXItOWhmWG9LZnA3ZjVBQlFEV284cEJnemVkYUxRN3VISWNkX3ZzUW1FRmF1VjMyOXZ0Z3hFUGFOdmpLZEhMQy1jaEx0a3FZOFE3VWJrUkpZbHc1QXhpMjZ5NlpSUkNsclRKV21MV19udHlOYVVPMTVUdDR6aEhJeVZEYnhR?oc=5) |
| Hypebeast | Kojima Productions Breaks Silence on 'PHYSINT' Rumors and Denies Reports of Financial Difficulties | 2026-09-21 05:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPYjJINmFIM2RFWFRQYlVnZWphMHJYbHBnNVhCTTlkNkktR1hQWkNadnpqb0JqWHpJSHVJeGtIVnlwcnNZeG9fckIxeDhSNkF6Yy1SQm9UWmh4eEMwdnVQZi01QzI3Wm04bjlINXBwcGdpcWZRMWZrdWxMUGJYeWhXQngzMDE?oc=5) |
| 80 Level | Hideo Kojima Explains How PHYSINT Moved From PlayStation to Xbox | 2026-09-21 05:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPUkt2MnE3M2lZcFdFM19NU2hicXlRSnNvX0phM0d4OFFxalRTSXl5dXdzbWh4c1llbjZDcXkzSDh2R09XR216RGpVV1lPNERZeDI3anEwU2lkMURWTktmQXhkekVhRGc0V1VEeTZmQkNseHZsT3hMcGhjZGpTakRWWUM4YU1fTDc5bndQSEtodmc?oc=5) |
| VGChartz | Hideo Kojima Says It is Up to Xbox if Physint Will be an Xbox Exclusive | 2026-09-21 00:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNZ1F1N1pna1dXWWVyMm9CTW9kNVY1YzJ3Y0NHaG9kMjJuRDlZY1dzWnBHVU92eVNHVFhSb0dDOTBGS3B4dnNyNFNMYWxzMGpyVEgtRUVQMTBZSkN1cndmcktnY09hQ3Z3a1c0cUU0VHBLM05PQlRYak1PTHYxOXlGa1d2VUNodi1HalJWZl96XzNibWdwdjdzUEV0ODRwZUNoYk1rSnY1THBfVEZFVVdhZzZn?oc=5) |

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