Defining Duke, Episode 297 | PlayStation Just Lost Hideo Kojima To XBOX... (Video) (Patreon)

Hideo Kojima Ditches PlayStation For XBOX... | Defining Duke, Episode 297

In the wee hours of the night, an absolute stunner landed. Prolific and beloved game director, Hideo Kojima, has killed off his partnership with PlayStation for his upcoming action-espionage title, PHYSINT, and signed on with Xbox. According to the man himself, PlayStation was ready to cancel his game this June! After three months of searching, he found his partner in XBOX. It's a partnership where Kojima claims that they "share a common vision for the future" which says more than just about anything else within this next. Those who recall the PHYSINT announcement in 2024 will also remember that this was TV/movie deal as well. According to the XBOX Wire, they've got that too! So, what gives? Is this just a money play? Has Sony lost touch with optical wins when it was only last generation that they reaped the massive benefits of saving Kojima from Konami? What is XBOX's end goal in all of this? There is much to discuss! Beyond that, we talk about the Cloud Gaming snafu, the diabolical Steam achievement leak, and so much more! Get early access to Defining Duke and all Last Stand Media shows at https://www.patreon.com/LastStandMedia 0:00:00 - Intro (Gamescom and Pax West Debriefing) 00:34:18 - Health Is Wealth 00:46:26 - Will Metaphor: ReFantazio get a definitive edition? 00:49:43 - Cog’s thoughts on GTA 6 gameplay 00:55:41 - Nintendo Direct recap 01:04:04 - Ocarina Of Time Remake impressions 01:30:31 - Developers opt out of Xbox’s disc to digital program? 01:37:55 - Every NPC in Fable is handcrafted 01:41:42 - Hideki Kamiya once again requests to make Scalebound 01:48:32 - Rumors suggest Forza Horizon 6 isn’t coming to PS5 in 2026 01:50:43 - Blood Of Dawnwalker sequel in the works 01:55:54 - More Final Fantasy 7 beyond the remakes 01:59:20 - Capcom is focusing on reactivating IP 02:02:31 - Witcher 1 Remake is on hold 02:05:45 - PlayStation is looking to bring back Killzone 02:12:05 - Venom game is still in development 02:13:38 - Game Releases for September 2026 02:21:55 - What We’re Playing 03:04:45 - Hideo Kojima jumps ship to Xbox 03:54:14 - The catastrophic Steam achievement leak 4:08:07 - Xbox’s Cloud Gaming Snafu