New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- PlayStation's decision to walk away from Hideo Kojima's highly anticipated action-espionage game Physint was reportedly driven by concerns over missed deadlines, rising costs and the project's long term profitability.

The move, which initially appeared to be a sudden split between PlayStation and Kojima Productions, has now taken on a clearer business dimension. According to a Bloomberg report cited by multiple outlets, Sony became increasingly concerned about the scale of investment required for Physint, with the project reportedly facing deadline delays and costs that were already heading beyond expectations.

The game, however, is far from dead. Xbox has stepped in to publish Physint, making it the second major ...