In an interview with IGN.com, Hideo Kojima He explained that no decision had yet been made which Graphics engine will be used for Physint. The project is still in the experimental stage, and after reaching an agreement with Xbox, Kojima Productions will also be able to obtain technical support from Microsoft.
just talking about Xboxour guys had the opportunity to mention Phil Spencer and Asha Sharma According to him, the latter is working on completely renewing the brand. He also said that he currently does not know whether Physint will also be available on PlayStation game consoles. Paradoxical, considering it should at least be a time exclusivity on the Death Stranding model.
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Hideo Kojima said he was deeply impressed Xbox development labs and technologyrecalling a visit from Don Mattrick’s time. “There are a lot of labs, and they’re experimenting with a lot of stuff, cutting-edge, new and really innovative technologies,” he explains. “I was really surprised. I thought, ‘There are so many people here Dr. Brown from Back to the Future!“”. Therefore, the designer intends to evaluate all technologies that Microsoft can offer, even if he has not yet selected the final engine.
One of the factors that convinced Hideo Kojima to partner with Xbox was what he defined as a “shared vision” for the future of intellectual property. The designer said that Microsoft is not just considering funding a video game, but the possibility of developing one. New intellectual property rights will also be extended to movies, animation, music and merchandising.
Hideo Kojima on Sony’s cancellation of Physint: ‘Our studio may have collapsed’
“They’re not just thinking about funding games. They’re thinking about movies and anime. It’s more about IP. Let’s create a new IP,” Kojima explained. He believes that the industry is moving towards a model where intellectual property develops across multiple media. Beyond the traditional relationship between video games and consoles. Kojima also cited the expansion of Nintendo and Super Mario through movies and attractions as an example.
The designer also spoke about his current relationship with Asha Sharma Xbox CEO. Kojima recalled his long relationship with Phil Spencer, defining him as “like a friend” and admitted he regretted his retirement. The meeting with Sharma took place last April in Redmond: “She was young, but we got along very well right away and I felt she would be a promising CEO,” he said. Hideo Kojima says Xbox is going through not just a leadership change; Wider structural transformation and vision for the future.
but still needs to be clarified Which platforms will Physint be available on?. When asked about the possibility of a PlayStation release, Kojima explained that he didn’t know the answer yet and that he couldn’t speak on behalf of Xbox, which as publisher has the final say. But he recalled that Microsoft had previously said it wanted to reach as many gamers as possible, regardless of platform. He noted that a final decision would be announced later.
Kojima later returned to his separation from Sony, confirming that he never received an explanation for the decision to stop funding Physint. “No, absolutely not. They haven’t contacted me since then,” he said. However, the designer stressed that he did not see himself in conflict with the company: “I’m not arguing with Sony. We don’t have a dispute.”
His regret is first of all way of making decisionsafter a roughly thirty-year relationship with the brand. “If this was the conclusion, I would have liked to have heard it earlier. But at the June meeting, they just gave us the final communication,” he explained. In short, there’s no ongoing controversy, but Kojima feels bad about the way he’s been treated given his long-standing relationship with PlayStation and the way he’s represented the brand through his games over the years.
However, Kojima reiterated that he has no negative feelings towards Sony and recalled his history with the company: “I’ve always been a big fan of Sony. I’ve always used a walkman. All my cameras are Sony. So I have no negative feelings towards them. “When asked which Sony executive personally conveyed to him the decision to withdraw financing, Kojima would rather not answer: “I can’t say. You should ask them. “
