SONY CANCELS HIDEO KOJIMA’S PHYSINT — XBOX STEPS IN AND CHANGES EVERYTHING
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Sony has reportedly walked away from Hideo Kojima’s highly anticipated action-espionage game Physint, triggering one of the most unexpected publisher shifts in the gaming industry. Originally announced as a major PlayStation collaboration, the project has now moved into a new phase with Xbox taking over publishing duties.In this deep-dive analysis, we examine what happened between Sony and Kojima Productions, why the partnership changed, the reported concerns surrounding development costs, deadlines, profitability and exclusivity, and how Kojima Productions managed to keep Physint…
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