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Physint Shifts to Xbox, Report Says Death Stranding Revenue Fell Short of Sony’s Expectations (translated)
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Physint was originally backed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, but later moved to a partnership with Xbox. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that the split was driven in part by revenue from the Death Stranding series falling short of Sony’s expectations, as well as Physint falling behind schedule and going seriously over budget. The failure of Concord also led PlayStation to tighten its production schedules, further intensifying the pressure between the project and the platform. Because the later Xbox and PC versions of Death Stranding were not published by Sony, the company’s assessment of its investment costs and how it could recoup them also formed part of the background. Hideo Kojima’s upcoming OD and Physint are now both being funded and published by Xbox, with the agreement also including film and television adaptation rights.
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Source: 4Gamers
Sakigarasu's Take
When platform-exclusive negotiations shift, players first lose certainty about where they will eventually be able to play a game, while potentially gaining more hardware options. It is also a reminder that expecting a title does not mean owning it; a publisher’s financial judgement can redraw the boundaries of what players are willing to buy at any time.
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