Hideo Kojima

Sony Didn’t Just Lose Kojima. They Killed Their Own Identity.

📅 September 10, 2026 📂 Culture & Society

PlayStation just cancelled Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT, and Xbox stepped in to fund it. But Sony didn’t just lose a game—they abandoned the auteur identity that built their empire. Here’s why corporate risk-aversion is destroying platform loyalty, and how Xbox is weaponizing its cash to steal Sony’s soul.

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Hideo Kojima Is Right to Be Scared: The End of Discs Means the End of Ownership

📅 July 6, 2026 📂 Tech Industry

Hideo Kojima’s fear over the death of physical discs isn’t nostalgia—it’s a warning. When every game becomes a digital license, publishers gain the power to revoke, alter, or delete your purchase at will. The end of discs means the end of true ownership, turning every gamer from a buyer into a permanent renter.

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