Kojima Productions disputes reports the studio is in trouble

<figure> <img alt="US-TECHNOLOGY-INTERNET-GAMES-AWARDS" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25145145/1831287900.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">After it was announced that Sony was dropping Hideo Kojima's <em><a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/993205/physint-hideo-kojima-sony-playstation-microsoft-xbox">Physint</a></em>, and that instead the <em>Metal Gear Solid</em> creator's latest title would be coming to Xbox, there were a flurry of rumors about the falling out. <em><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-11/hideo-kojima-s-physint-video-game-dropped-by-playstation-goes-to-xbox">Bloomberg</a></em> reported that the decision was driven by a number of factors, including missed deadlines, budget and profitability concerns, and its timed exclusivity. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">In an interview with <em><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/hideo-kojima-reveals-what-happened-with-sony-in-exclusive-first-interview-since-playstation-ditched-physint">IGN</a></em>, Kojima said that, considering the broader state of the industry, which has seen a number of studios close, he was worried about the future of Kojima Productions:</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">I know there's a lot of news in the game industry that many studios are closing down, …</p></blockquote> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/997880/hideo-kojima-productions-physint-xbox-sony-playstation">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>