In September 2026, Sony severed its publishing relationship with Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT — not because the vision had failed, but because the economics had. The cancellation, shaped by budget overruns and missed deadlines against the long shadow of the Concord disaster, reflects a broader reckoning in an industry learning that even legendary creative voices must answer to balance sheets. Xbox stepped in to claim what Sony relinquished, and in doing so, quietly redrew the boundaries of platform rivalry.
Sony Cancels Kojima's PHYSINT Over Budget Concerns and Missed Deadlines
Economy & Finance