Hideo Kojima to part ways with Sony, will bring his new gaming projects to Xbox
Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions have ended their partnership with Sony to bring their upcoming projects to Microsoft and Xbox. Sony decided to stop funding the development of Physint and other titles due to concerns over budget overruns and insufficient revenue returns from previous games. Kojima Productions spent three months securing a new deal with Microsoft, which will now fund the development of Physint, OD, and other announced projects.
- ▪Hideo Kojima announced that Kojima Productions will partner with Microsoft and Xbox to develop and publish Physint, OD, and other projects.
- ▪Sony ended its partnership with Kojima Productions, citing a difficult business decision to stop funding expensive projects that are years away from release.
- ▪Sony executives were reportedly unimpressed by the market performance of Death Stranding and its sequel, which did not meet internal revenue expectations.
- ▪Kojima Productions spent the past three months looking for a new business partner after Sony decided to cancel funding for Physint.
- ▪Microsoft stated that it is honored to partner with the studio behind Metal Gear and Death Stranding to keep the new projects alive until release.
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Tech Culture Gaming xbox hideo kojima Hideo Kojima to part ways with Sony, will bring his new gaming projects to Xbox Is anyone at Sony still interested in making video games? By Alfonso Maruccia September 11, 2026, 14:13 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Metal Gear Breakup: Hideo Kojima's new game is still years away, but fans are eagerly awaiting the action-espionage blockbuster the Japanese designer is working on. Most likely, the game will not be a PlayStation exclusive after the Tokyo-based company decided to end its partnership with Kojima and stop funding his projects. Hideo Kojima recently announced that his upcoming games have found a new home.
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