{"id":2436,"date":"2026-09-20T19:20:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T19:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/09\/20\/hideo-kojima-responds-to-sonys-claims-reveals-they-canceled-physint-over-a-zoom-call\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T19:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T19:20:19","slug":"hideo-kojima-responds-to-sonys-claims-reveals-they-canceled-physint-over-a-zoom-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/09\/20\/hideo-kojima-responds-to-sonys-claims-reveals-they-canceled-physint-over-a-zoom-call\/","title":{"rendered":"Hideo Kojima Responds To Sony\u2019s Claims, Reveals They Canceled \u2018PHYSINT\u2019 Over A Zoom Call"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hiphopwired.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/17899272279035.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Hideo Kojima Says His Relationship With Sony &quot;Remains Strong&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-3066023\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">TheStewartofNY \/ Hideo Kojima<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fallout between Sony and Hideo Kojima continues as the legendary game director breaks his silence on the shenanigans that led to the high-profile split between PlayStation and Kojima. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The video game world is still processing PlayStation seemingly <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopwired.com\/3065132\/xbox-saves-hideo-kojima-physint-sony-playstation-reactions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fumbling the Kojima bag<\/a>, after news broke that Sony would no longer be publishing Kojima\u2019s spiritual successor to <em>Metal Gear,<\/em> <em>PHYSINT<\/em>, allowing Asha Sharma and XBOX to swoop in, save the day, and the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the initial news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-09-11\/hideo-kojima-s-physint-video-game-dropped-by-playstation-goes-to-xbox?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4OTEzMzY2NSwiZXhwIjoxNzg5NzM4NDY1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUTDdDOVdLSVVQVEIwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.fyrTke3aUIkJk3LwiBfR7JiNr0phfE51dlEql1RcXZ4&amp;leadSource=article-gifting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Bloomberg\u2019s<\/em> Jason Schreier<\/a> reported that Sony backed out because they were s<a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopwired.com\/3065247\/sony-ditched-hideo-kojima-physint-ballooning-budget-report-reactions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pooked by the project\u2019s ballooning budget <\/a>and missed deadlines. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z9zTsPlY7f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In an interview with <em>IGN<\/em><\/a>, Kojima disputes those claims but also reassures gamers that, despite the doom and gloom, he still loves PlayStation and that their relationship remains strong. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSo in June, SIE said they wanted to have a Zoom call. I was so busy at that time\u2013I had just gone to New York for a Prada event and then to LA right after,\u201d Kojima said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/hideo-kojima-reveals-what-happened-with-sony-in-exclusive-first-interview-since-playstation-ditched-physint\">new interview with <em>IGN<\/em><\/a>. \u201cBut anyway, I came back and we had this Zoom call. They said they can no longer fund development for <em>Physint<\/em>. I was shocked and I said, \u2018What did you say?\u2019 I couldn\u2019t quite process what they had said. I wasn\u2019t sure because I was in shock.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hideo Kojima Was Worried About The Implications of Sony Pulling Out of The Deal<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kojima Productions employs roughly 200 people, and the <em>Death Stranding<\/em> creator said that after Sony pulled out of the deal, he immediately began thinking about the implications, like problems with bank loans and potentially having to lay off employees who were brought on specifically to work on <em>PHYSINT<\/em>, which will also have a feature-length film that will more than likely star Bill Skarsg\u00e5rd, who was revealed to be in the yet-to-be-shown game. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Per <em>IGN<\/em>: <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Nothing could\u2019ve prepared me for their decision to step away from the project. So I thought, \u2018What am I going to do from tomorrow?\u2019 But from my side, I love Sony. And I don\u2019t have any bad feelings against them because I know that it\u2019s a tough time in the game industry.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I\u2019ve been working with them for like 30 years\u2026 Mr. Ken Kutaragi, Mr. Hirai, I was close with them. But it\u2019s not like that recently. I realized that, okay, this is the reality. It\u2019s the 10th anniversary of my studio. My studio might collapse, right?<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this all seems bad, Kojima is still high on PlayStation, and doesn\u2019t know why Sony made the decision it did regarding his game, and says there is no \u201cdivorce\u201d between his company and its long-time collaborator. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve always been a big Sony fan,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve been using a Walkman. All my cameras are Sony. So I have no bad feelings towards them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve always been a big Sony fan,\u201d Kojima said. \u201cI\u2019ve been using a Walkman. All my cameras are Sony. So I have no bad feelings towards them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interview between Kojima and IGN took place before Bloomberg\u2019s reporting, and Kojima Productions responded in a recent statement, telling fans to take it with a \u201cdose of skepticism\u201d while reiterating that the relationship between the two entities remains strong. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may have seen a recent article that mentions Kojima Productions, speculating on the reasons for the change in publishing partners for <em>Physin<\/em>t. \u200b<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Normally, we would not comment on unsubstantiated speculation on the internet, but these aspersions around our relationship with PlayStation, the commercial performance of the Death Stranding franchise, and the broader production planning and investment for <em>Physint<\/em>, have reached beyond the studio and have touched our fans, our creative partners, and colleagues we have worked alongside with for three decades.\u200b<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kojima Productions Relationship With Sony Remains Strong<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None of the claims written came from any official or on-the-record source and as such we encourage you to take them with a dose of scepticism.\u200b<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Make no mistake, this was a serious situation for the studio with a range of potentially significant implications. While we recognize that the article may have caused alarm, we want to reassure you all, for the record: that the studio is in a healthy, profitable state, development for Physint continues to move forward with Xbox, and our relationship with PlayStation remains strong.\u200b<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So does that mean we could still play <em>PHYSINT<\/em> on the PS5? Maybe. According to Kojima, it\u2019s up to Xbox whether PHYSINT will be an Xbox exclusive like his other game, the Jordan Peele-assisted horror title\u00a0<em>OD.<\/em> <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can see more reactions below.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TheStewartofNY \/ Hideo Kojima The fallout between Sony and Hideo Kojima continues as the legendary game director breaks his silence on the shenanigans that led to the high-profile split between PlayStation and Kojima. 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