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

Hideo Kojima revealed that Sony canceled the project PHYSINT during a Zoom call without providing a reason. Kojima stated his immediate concern was the survival of his studio after Sony pulled funding, which brought Kojima Productions close to collapse. While the studio has disputed reports that it is currently in trouble, Kojima noted that whether PHYSINT becomes an Xbox exclusive now depends on Xbox. The developer detailed these events in interviews with IGN and The Washington Post.

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  • ✓ Sony canceled PHYSINT during a Zoom call.
  • ✓ Sony provided no reason for the cancellation.
  • ✓ Sony pulled funding for PHYSINT.
  • ✓ Hideo Kojima spoke about the split in interviews with IGN and The Washington Post.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 8 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Hideo Kojima detailed the specific method of cancellation and the resulting financial instability of his studio.

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  1. Hideo Kojima says Sony canceled PHYSINT via Zoom without explanation

    Hideo Kojima revealed that Sony canceled the project PHYSINT during a Zoom call without providing a reason. Kojima stated his immediate concern was the survival of his studio after Sony pulled funding, which brought Kojima Productions close to collapse. While the studio has disputed reports that it is currently in trouble, Kojima noted that whether PHYSINT becomes an Xbox exclusive now depends on Xbox. The developer detailed these events in interviews with IGN and The Washington Post.

    Why it matters

    PHYSINT is a project developed by Kojima Productions. The sudden loss of Sony's financial backing threatened the operational stability of the studio.

    What is confirmed

    • Sony canceled PHYSINT during a Zoom call.
    • Sony provided no reason for the cancellation.
    • Sony pulled funding for PHYSINT.
    • Hideo Kojima spoke about the split in interviews with IGN and The Washington Post.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The studio came close to collapse after Sony's exit.

    What to watch next

    • Official announcement regarding a new publishing partner for PHYSINT
    • Confirmation of an exclusivity deal with Xbox
    • Formal response from Sony regarding the cancellation
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. The Washington Post — Hideo Kojima explains the surprise split with Sony
    2. IGN — 'My First Thought Was, What Am I Going to Do With My Studio?' — Hideo Kojima Reveals What Happened With Sony in First Interview Since PlayStation Ditched Physint
    3. Kotaku — Hideo Kojima Says Sony Canceled Physint Over A Zoom Call And Claims He Still Doesn't Know The Reason Why
    4. tweaktown.com — Kojima Productions responds to report claiming why PlayStation ditched Hideo Kojima and PHYSINT
    5. theverge.com — Kojima Productions disputes reports the studio is in trouble
    6. TechPowerUp — Hideo Kojima Says Sony Dropped PHYSINT During a Zoom Call and Gave No Reason
    7. VGChartz — Hideo Kojima Says It is Up to Xbox if Physint Will be an Xbox Exclusive
    8. www.invenglobal.com — Hideo Kojima details how PHYSINT survived Sony's exit
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