Hideo Kojima responds to accusations of Physint being over budget and late on deadline, says he still "loves Sony" despite collapse of publishing deal
Last week, we learned that Sony "stepped away" from Kojima Production's previously PlayStation-exclusive "action espionage" game Physint. Following the announcement, which saw Xbox take over publishing duties for the in-development title, a new report has claimed Sony's decision was the result of concerns over "budget, potential profitability and exclusivity". Read more
Hideo Kojima, the founder of Kojima Productions, has made a significant announcement regarding their upcoming action-espionage game, Physint. In a video post, Kojima revealed that actor Bill Skarsgård, known for his role in It, will star as the lead in the game. Kojima expressed his delight in confirming Skarsgård and co-star Charlee Fraser as the leads, stating that they share a long history of mutual appreciation for each other's work.
Kojima's confidence in the project's direction grew after conducting scans and camera tests with the cast earlier this year. Although Kojima did not provide further details about the game, he confirmed that progress on Physint and his other horror game, OD, starring Hunter Schafer, is going well. The game is set to redefine the action-espionage genre, and Kojima believes it will break free from existing genre boundaries in digital entertainment.
The developer also praised the strengthened relationship between Kojima Productions and Xbox, thanking fans, players, and community members for their continued support. Kojima expressed excitement about the future of the project and hinted at more cast announcements to come.
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