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Hideo Kojima has shot down rumours that Kojima Productions may be acquired by PlayStation.\n<\/p>\n

It was Sony itself that sparked speculation after a ResetEra<\/a> user noticed that the banner topping PlayStation Studios’ website<\/a> had been updated to include Sam Bridges from Kojima’s Death Stranding game. <\/p>\n

The banner also included a shot of Bluepoint’s Demon’s Soul remake, which was acquired by Sony last year<\/a>. Despite the fervour, the banner has not been taken down, suggesting its change was neither premature nor accidental. <\/p>\n

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Hideo Kojima has shot down rumours that Kojima Productions may be acquired by PlayStation. It was Sony itself that sparked speculation after a ResetEra user noticed that the banner topping PlayStation Studios’ website had been updated to include Sam Bridges from Kojima’s Death Stranding game. The banner also included a shot of Bluepoint’s Demon’s Soul remake, which was acquired by Sony last year. Despite the fervour, the banner has not been taken down, suggesting its change was neither premature nor accidental. 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