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Hideo Kojima says he was 'shocked' after Sony cut ties with Physint over a Zoom call: 'Nothing could’ve prepared me for their decision to step away from the pr…
Sony's recent decision to cut ties with Kojima Productions's Physint is one of the more unexpected turns of 2026.
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Sony announced it is ending its partnership with Kojima Productions on the Physint project, a move described as one of the most unexpected developments in the gaming industry this year. The decision came despite ongoing industry challenges and rumors that Death Stranding 2 underperformed relative to Sony’s expectations. Industry observers noted the significance of a PlayStation studio severing ties with Hideo Kojima, a designer widely regarded as one of the most famed and respected in the field.
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