Hideo Kojima Updates 'OD' Development During Tokyo Game Show; Production Is "Progressing Smoothly"
- In June, Sony Interactive Entertainment notified Hideo Kojima via Zoom that it would stop funding Physint, leaving the developer fearing his studio, Kojima Productions with roughly 200 employees, might collapse.
- Kojima had worked with Sony for 30 years, building relationships with executives Ken Kutaragi and Hirai, but the corporate structure shifted after former SIE CEO Jim Ryan retired.
- Seeking a new partner, Kojima pitched Physint to Xbox, where executives responded: "This pitch was fantastic. Never seen a pitch like this!" An Xbox spokesperson added, "Betting on Kojima-san is an easy call."
- Physint will now launch on PC and Xbox consoles, excluding PlayStation, with any future PlayStation release dependent on Microsoft's decision, Kojima stating "that would be a question for Xbox."
- Addressing financial speculation, Kojima Productions stated the studio remains in a "healthy, profitable state" while Kojima admitted independent studios struggle, saying he needed to "stand firm for indies.
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Hideo Kojima responds to accusations of Physint being over budget and late on deadline, says he still "loves Sony" despite collapse of publishing deal
Last week, we learned that Sony "stepped away" from Kojima Production's previously PlayStation-exclusive "action espionage" game Physint. Following the announcement, which saw Xbox take over publishing duties for the in-development title, a new report has claimed Sony's decision was the result of concerns over "budget, potential profitability and exclusivity".
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