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Kojima Productions has publicly disputed reports suggesting the studio is struggling financially or facing project cuts. Founder Hideo Kojima acknowledged the broader industry turmoil of closures and cancellations but insisted his upcoming project, Physint, remained stable and unaffected until recent speculation caused concern.
Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions have struck a new publishing and development deal with Microsoft after Sony decided to stop funding his upcoming titles, including Physint and OD. Sony reportedly canceled its backing of Physint, prompting a three-month search that ended with Xbox stepping in to finance the games through to release.
Kojima Productions revealed that PlayStation Studios abruptly canceled its PHYSINT project in mid-June, prompting a three-month search for a new partner. Hideo Kojima announced that Xbox has agreed to back the action-espionage title, allowing development to continue.
Hideo Kojima confirmed that Sony's PlayStation Studios canceled its involvement in his action-espionage game Physint back in June, prompting a three-month search for a new publisher. Xbox has now stepped in to publish the title, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma calling it a major moment for the platform and referencing another Kojima collaboration, OD.
Hideo Kojima's Physint, previously backed by PlayStation, has found a new publisher in Xbox after Sony pulled out of the project in June. Kojima Productions says it spent three months seeking a new partner before landing the deal with Xbox, which is also set to publish the studio's next title, OD.