PlayStation decided to drop its support for Kojima Productions' new game, Physint, over concerns about profitability and console exclusivity, it's claimed.
This comes from a report from Bloomberg, which cites anonymous sources familiar with the project. Here, it's also reported that Death Stranding did not meet PlayStation's profitability targets, and with Physint allegedly running over budget, the company didn't want to fund another Kojima project of this scale.
Yesterday, it was revealed that Physint was under threat of cancellation when PlayStation told Kojima it was pulling its support this June. Kojima was then able to strike a deal with Xbox, which has saved the game. Kojima is already partnering with Xbox for OD, so this wasn't too surprising to see.
What is surprising is that PlayStation is willing to give up on a Kojima game, after supporting both Death Stranding titles. However, according to the Bloomberg report, this was precisely the problem. Bloomberg's sources state that both Death Stranding games "didn't meet PlayStation's revenue expectations".
Furthermore, the sources state there are issues behind the scenes with Physint, too. We're told that Physint is missing development deadlines and is "on track to be well over budget". On top of that, even...
