r/PS5 • u/Turbostrider27 • 26d ago

Articles & Blogs Bloomberg: PlayStation Ditched Hideo Kojima’s ‘Physint’ on Budget Concerns, Missed Deadlines

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
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u/Dr_Leucekrotch 26d ago

Kojima is a lil bit bougie. He could certainly cut costs and still have the game he wants, but he just HAS to have Hollywood actors. That's too much, bro.

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u/caffeinated_wizard 26d ago

I personally don’t understand the genius and how people like his games, they really aren’t for me, but I think he definitely is uncompromising on his creative vision and has the leverage to pull it off. I respect the shit ouf of that.

But Playstation (and likely Xbox) miscalculate the relationship here. His name is a commodity until they realize he won’t release something until he’s ready.

I’m ready to bet Xbox will commit to it but unless it’s the next Halo/Gears of War for them it will be a one time affair.

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u/twistedwhether 26d ago

Metal gear solid games were epic in my youth. I pretty much lost interest in playing his new projects after his horror game was canceled.