Hideo Kojima breaks silence on Physint’s shock move from PlayStation to Xbox | The IndependentSkip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Subscribe`; document.body.appendChild(modal); modal.addEventListener('click', () => { document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; }); modal.querySelector('.subscribe-link')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = 'https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app'; }, 500); });});]]>Greg EvansMonday 21 September 2026 11:05 BST Sony has dropped Hideo Kojima's upcoming game Physint, with the Metal Gear Solid creator's latest title now heading to Xbox instead.Reports indicated that the decision stemmed from a combination of missed development deadlines, budget and profitability concerns, and timed exclusivity terms.Hideo Kojima admitted in an interview with IGN that he was surprised by the decision and had feared for his studio's cash flow and workforce amidst wider games industry closures.Kojima Productions issued a public statement reassuring fans that the studio remains in a healthy and profitable state despite losing Sony's backing for the project.The company clarified that its working relationship with PlayStation remains strong, despite circulating rumours regarding disappointing sales for Death Stranding.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in