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Hideo Kojima recently visited the Sony Corporate Office Building in Tokyo, Japan, as documented in social media posts dated October 13, 2026. This appearance follows the earlier cancellation of his Metal Gear spiritual successor, Physint, by Sony, which forced the developer to secure a new publishing deal with Microsoft and Xbox.
Despite the abrupt termination of the project via a Zoom call in June, Kojima maintains that he holds no animosity toward Sony. He expressed a desire for earlier communication regarding the decision but emphasized his long-standing professional history and personal affinity for the company's products, including his use of Sony cameras and Walkman devices.
Kojima Productions has confirmed that the studio remains in a healthy, profitable state. While Bloomberg previously reported concerns regarding the budget, development timeline, and platform strategy for Physint, the studio stated that development is moving forward under the new partnership with Xbox, which includes plans for film and anime adaptations.
The visit sparked online speculation regarding potential future collaborations, with fans humorously comparing Kojima’s choice of a Joy Division T-shirt to the destructive Arasaka Tower assault from Cyberpunk 2077. Currently, Physint lacks a release window and is expected to launch only after the release of Kojima's upcoming title, OD.
