In an interview with IGN, Kojima said that, considering the broader state of the industry, which has seen a number of studios close, he was worried about the future of Kojima Productions:
I know there’s a lot of news in the game industry that many studios are closing down, …
Read the full story at The Verge. Bloomberg analysised that the decision was driven by a number of factors, including missed deadlines, budget and profitability concerns, and its timed exclusivity. After it was announced that Sony was dropping Hideo Kojima’s Physint, and that instead the Metal Gear Solid creator’s latest title would be coming to Xbox, there were a flurry of rumors about the falling out. .
