For three decades, Hideo Kojima's creative vision was inseparable from PlayStation — a bond forged through Metal Gear and sustained across generations of players. When Sony quietly cancelled Physint in June without explanation, it severed one of gaming's most storied partnerships. Three months later, Kojima has found a new home at Microsoft Xbox, a realignment that speaks not only to the volatility of creative commerce, but to the enduring restlessness of artists who refuse to let their work disappear quietly.