Kojima Productions pushes back on reports of studio instability after Sony split

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Kojima Productions has disputed reports suggesting the studio is in serious trouble following Sony's decision to drop the action-espionage title Physint. Bloomberg had reported that the split was driven by missed deadlines, budget concerns, profitability issues, and timed exclusivity terms. The game is now set to release on Xbox instead. In an interview with IGN, Hideo Kojima acknowledged concerns about the broader gaming industry, where numerous studios have recently shut down. However, the studio pushed back against characterizations that it is facing an existential crisis.

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