{
  "id": 6596299,
  "title": "PlayStation hits the self-sabotage button again, cutting ties with Kojima Productions as Xbox takes over — and I think there's more than one reason why",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/playstation-hits-the-self-sabotage-button-again-cutting-ties-with",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T14:07:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/playstation-hits-the-self-sabotage-button-again-cutting-ties-with-kojima-productions-as-xbox-takes-over-and-i-think-theres-more-than-one-reason-why"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PlayStation recently ended its collaboration with Kojima Productions on their upcoming game, Physint, and has partnered with Xbox instead. Hideo Kojima, the creator behind the series, expressed disappointment in PlayStation's decision to cancel physical game disc production, as he has long advocated for a physical gaming experience. Kojima Productions is determined to find a new partner to continue the project, with Xbox expressing enthusiasm for the collaboration. The timing of this decision, following Sony's announcement of eliminating physical game discs, raises speculation about whether there are additional factors contributing to the separation.",
  "summary": "PlayStation steps away from its collaboration with Kojima Productions as Xbox swoops in with a new partnership, and it's another bad move from Sony.",
  "key_points": [
    "PlayStation cuts ties with Kojima Productions for Physint.",
    "Hideo Kojima disappointed by PlayStation's disc cancellation.",
    "Xbox welcomes collaboration with Kojima Productions."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
        "title": "Hideo Kojima spy action game Physint switches publishing allegiance from PlayStation to Xbox, probably increasing the chances it'll hit PC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/hideo-kojima-spy-action-game-physint-switches-publishing-allegiance",
        "published": "2026-09-10T09:26:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "Kojima's Physint Dramatically Dropped by PlayStation, Picked Up by Xbox",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/kojimas-physint-dramatically-dropped-by-playstation-picked-up-by-xbox",
        "published": "2026-09-10T09:59:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}