Hideo Kojima reveals what happened with Sony after PlayStation ditched Physint

In his first interview since news that Physint left PlayStation, Hideo Kojima said Sony told him in June it would not fund the project. He said he feared for Kojima Productions' future, then persuaded Microsoft and new Xbox head Asha Sharma to pick up the game.

• In June Sony said on a Zoom call it was stopping Physint funding
• Kojima feared the 200-person studio could collapse from losing the contract
• Microsoft and Xbox head Asha Sharma agreed to pick up the project
• Kojima Productions said the studio is profitable and PlayStation ties are strong