Sony announced the cancellation of funding for Physint via Zoom — Hideo Kojima did not expect this

In a recent interview, Hideo Kojima discussed how his spy-action project Physint moved from PlayStation to Xbox and outlined the circumstances around that transition. Key points he mentioned:

• Kojima says Sony representatives told him the funding had been cancelled during a Zoom call;
• the decision came as a surprise to him after many years of working with Sony;
• Kojima stated he holds no hostility toward the company despite the turn of events;
• facing a difficult situation, he nevertheless continued working and began searching for new partners;
• Physint is intended as a broader intellectual property that could extend into films, anime, series, comics, music and other formats;
• Xbox responded positively to the Physint concept and agreed to provide technical support;
• the game’s engine has not been selected yet, and development currently focuses on polishing the story and casting actors;
• Kojima does not know whether Physint will be released on PlayStation;
• Kojima Productions currently employs about 200 people.

For context, Physint has officially moved from PlayStation to Xbox, a shift that provoked a wave of negative reactions toward Sony from some players. Kojima has described the game as a sort of culmination of his creative work that blends elements of cinema and games. Its release remains some time away. Recently Kojima revealed who will play the lead role in Physint.