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Did Sony Just Hand Kojima to Xbox? | Ep. 12
Episode 12 • 30th September 2026 • EndGame • Endgame Podcast
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Marvel’s Wolverine has finally arrived, but early backlash and mixed reviews have the Endgame crew canceling their pre-orders. From excessive hand-holding, automated motorcycle sequences, and linear combat to Insomniac's $300M scope changes, the squad breaks down whether the game can ever bounce back.

The conversation turns to Sony's baffling string of business decisions—headlined by the shocking split with gaming icon Hideo Kojima, whose stealth action title Physint has reportedly found a new home with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. The crew debates whether console exclusives are truly back, the push away from physical media, and why PlayStation keeps pouring resources into failed live-service projects instead of giving fans what they actually want.

Then, the focus shifts to physical media controversies, starting with Square Enix’s decision to require mandatory downloads on Final Fantasy VII: Revelation despite Shellz’s collector outrage. Meanwhile, Rockstar drops a physical vinyl and CD box set for GTA 6 with store-exclusive posters—prompting Billion to call out an undeniable cash grab while laying down a massive day-one bet on GTA Online Shark Cards.

Finally, the crew checks out the tactical shooter War Dogs, which exploded with 1M sales in early access by forcing real teamwork, and wraps up with release updates from Steam to cloud platforms.

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