Why did Sony reportedly drop Hideo Kojima's Physint project?
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Sony has been on a losing streak when it comes to making bad decisions and getting backlash from fans. Recently, they have stepped away from Hideo Kojima’s upcoming action-espionage game, Physint.
This has caused a huge backlash from the fans, as Kojima has now joined XBOX for his upcoming project. For now, PlayStation has not explained the exact reason why they ended their partnership for this project.
However, industry analysts might have some answers regarding this latest development. Let’s check out more details in this article.
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Why may Sony have walked away from the Physint project?
According to Dr. Serkan Toto, CEO of the Japanese games industry consultancy firm Kantan Games, Sony may have made this decision after seeing how Death Stranding 2 sold compared to the original title.
Death Stranding 2 received very strong reviews from critics; however, reportedly, it did not receive huge commercial success.
According to Alinea Analytics, the title may have sold only 2.5 million copies, even after multiple discounts.
If you compare it with the original title, which sold 5 million copies by March 2021 and surpassed 20 million players by March 2025.
According to the latest Bloomberg report, Kojima Productions also seemed to have gone over budget after missing some deadlines. Sony also doesn’t want to invest so much in a game that will not remain a Sony console exclusive.
Conclusion
Physint is expected to be a huge action-cinematic game with a blockbuster cast and it will easily cross the estimated $200 million that was spent on Death Stranding 2.
Luckily, XBOX has arrived as a saving grace, as they have now partnered with Hideo Kojima once again for his upcoming action-espionage game.
Why did Sony reportedly drop Physint?
According to industry analyst Dr. Serkan Toto, Sony may have decided to back out of Physint after being disappointed by the commercial performance of Death Stranding 2. However, Sony has not officially confirmed this.
How well did Death Stranding 2 sell?
Alinea Analytics reports that Death Stranding 2 has sold around 2.5 million copies, significantly fewer than the original Death Stranding during a comparable period.
What is Physint?
Hideo Kojima’s upcoming action-espionage game, described as an ambitious cinematic project that aims to blur the line between video games and films.
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