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PlayStation reportedly canceled Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT over Zoom

JVCom, citing Kojima’s interview with The Washington Post, reports that he feared his independent studio could collapse without PlayStation’s funding.

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JVCom, citing Hideo Kojima’s interview with The Washington Post, reports that PlayStation canceled PHYSINT during a Zoom call in late June 2026. Kojima described feeling shocked and surprised rather than angry or sad. He said his independent studio could collapse without the funding and that he could not discuss the situation with staff at the time.

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Replies slammed Sony for abruptly cancelling Hideo Kojima’s Physint project via Zoom, calling the move disrespectful and self-sabotaging while others dismissed Kojima as pretentious.

Based on 33 sentiment-bearing replies from 28 accounts across 5 conversations.

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Replies slammed Sony for abruptly cancelling Hideo Kojima’s Physint project via Zoom, calling the move disrespectful and self-sabotaging while others dismissed Kojima as pretentious.

Based on 33 sentiment-bearing replies from 28 accounts across 5 conversations.

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Julien Chièze@JulienChiezeHideo Kojima vient de se livrer comme rarement ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yTY589_sKA En détails, il s'est confié sur le choc de l’arrêt du financement de PHYSINT par PlayStation suite à une visioconférence Zoom, ses craintes initiales pour son studio, comment Xbox est entré dans la danse et l'avenir. Sans oublier de répondre à l'article de Bloomberg. Cela apporte de nombreux éclairages intéressants sur ce qui s'est joué en coulisses. Je vous en parle...19d
JV - Jeux vidéo@JVComLe jeu PHYSINT d'Hideo Kojima a été annulé par PlayStation... pendant un Zoom ! Dans une interview au Washington Post, Kojima a explique sa réaction au Zoom qu'il a fait avec PlayStation fin juin 2026 : "Nous sommes un studio indépendant. Cela signifie que s’ils ne peuvent pas nous financer, notre studio pourrait s’effondrer. J'étais tout simplement choqué et surpris. Je n'éprouvais ni colère ni tristesse. Je me demandais juste : Que dois-je faire ? C'est un gros problème pour nous, et je ne pouvais pas en parler au personnel à ce moment-là."19d
Rock Solid@ShitpostRock>400$ million to make Concord ''no problem'' >3.6$ billion for Bungie ''no problem'' >305$ billion for a shitty Wolverine game ''no problem'' >more money for a BRAND NEW KOJIMA MADE STEALTH game? ''ARE YOU A MAD MAN??? YOU'RE FIRED'' Sony are actual fucking morons LMAOOO19d
VGC@VGC_News"I was just shocked and surprised" - Hideo Kojima says Sony told him Physint was being cancelled over a Zoom call. Despite what happened, he adds: "We’re not in a dispute. We’re not fighting with them." https://vgc.news/news/i-was-just-shocked-and-surprised-hideo-kojima-says-sony-told-him-physint-was-being-cancelled-over-a-zoom-call/19d
GameSpot@GameSpotHideo Kojima Says Sony Dropping Physint Was A Serious Blow, But There’s No Bad Blood https://dlvr.it/TVZh9J18d
Eurogamer@eurogamerMetal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has spoken about a number of topics concerning Sony's sudden shocking decision to back away from publishing his tactical espionage project, Physint. https://bit.ly/4xwZqMV17d
Rock Paper Shotgun@rockpapershot"I thought people would leave": Hideo Kojima offers his account of Physint's switch from PlayStation to Xbox, as his studio insist they're in a "healthy, profitable state". https://bit.ly/4rHrVq916d
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    Julien Chièze@JulienChiezeHideo Kojima vient de se livrer comme rarement ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yTY589_sKA En détails, il s'est confié sur le choc de l’arrêt du financement de PHYSINT par PlayStation suite à une visioconférence Zoom, ses craintes initiales pour son studio, comment Xbox est entré dans la danse et l'avenir. Sans oublier de répondre à l'article de Bloomberg. Cela apporte de nombreux éclairages intéressants sur ce qui s'est joué en coulisses. Je vous en parle...19d
    JV - Jeux vidéo@JVComLe jeu PHYSINT d'Hideo Kojima a été annulé par PlayStation... pendant un Zoom ! Dans une interview au Washington Post, Kojima a explique sa réaction au Zoom qu'il a fait avec PlayStation fin juin 2026 : "Nous sommes un studio indépendant. Cela signifie que s’ils ne peuvent pas nous financer, notre studio pourrait s’effondrer. J'étais tout simplement choqué et surpris. Je n'éprouvais ni colère ni tristesse. Je me demandais juste : Que dois-je faire ? C'est un gros problème pour nous, et je ne pouvais pas en parler au personnel à ce moment-là."19d
    Rock Solid@ShitpostRock>400$ million to make Concord ''no problem'' >3.6$ billion for Bungie ''no problem'' >305$ billion for a shitty Wolverine game ''no problem'' >more money for a BRAND NEW KOJIMA MADE STEALTH game? ''ARE YOU A MAD MAN??? YOU'RE FIRED'' Sony are actual fucking morons LMAOOO19d
    VGC@VGC_News"I was just shocked and surprised" - Hideo Kojima says Sony told him Physint was being cancelled over a Zoom call. Despite what happened, he adds: "We’re not in a dispute. We’re not fighting with them." https://vgc.news/news/i-was-just-shocked-and-surprised-hideo-kojima-says-sony-told-him-physint-was-being-cancelled-over-a-zoom-call/19d
    GameSpot@GameSpotHideo Kojima Says Sony Dropping Physint Was A Serious Blow, But There’s No Bad Blood https://dlvr.it/TVZh9J18d
    Eurogamer@eurogamerMetal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has spoken about a number of topics concerning Sony's sudden shocking decision to back away from publishing his tactical espionage project, Physint. https://bit.ly/4xwZqMV17d
    Rock Paper Shotgun@rockpapershot"I thought people would leave": Hideo Kojima offers his account of Physint's switch from PlayStation to Xbox, as his studio insist they're in a "healthy, profitable state". https://bit.ly/4rHrVq916d
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