PlayStation reportedly dumped Hideo Kojima spy action game Physint over exceeded budgets, missed deadlines, and Death Stranding sales
Earlier this week, Hideo Kojima-helmed action espionage game Physint switched publishers from PlayStation to Xbox , a leap across the console divide which might make it more likely to get a PC port. At the time, Kojima claimed PlayStation had tried to can the game, while the console makers tried to paint the divorce as an amicable split. Now, a report's shed more light on why Sony decided to…
PlayStation reportedly abandoned Hideo Kojima's spy action game Physint due to budget overruns, missed deadlines, and declining sales of its other flagship titles, Death Stranding and Death Stranding 2. The game was initially set to remain an exclusive for PlayStation, but the financial strain and Kojima Productions' inability to meet production milestones led to the console maker seeking a more lucrative alternative.
The move is signaling the challenges large gaming companies face in balancing their portfolios amid growing financial scrutiny.
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