Overview
- Kojima says PlayStation told Kojima Productions in mid‑June that it could no longer fund PHYSINT, a surprise that left the creator worried about the studio’s future.
- After roughly three months of pitching the project as a broader entertainment IP, Kojima reached a deal with Xbox, which will publish PHYSINT and has a role in future platform decisions.
- Kojima Productions issued a public statement on September 20 saying the studio is profitable, PHYSINT remains in development under Xbox, and its relationship with PlayStation “remains strong.”
- Bloomberg published a report attributing Sony’s exit to missed deadlines, budget overruns, and lower Death Stranding revenue, but those claims cite unnamed sources and the studio has urged readers to treat them with skepticism.
- The publisher switch leaves PlayStation availability unresolved and highlights wider industry pressure on high‑cost single‑player projects, so observers should watch Microsoft’s platform strategy and any changes to PHYSINT’s timeline or scope.