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Hideo Kojima says it’s not that OD isn’t progressing, he’s just being mysterious about it on purpose. Shooting and some post-production to be done by next year

In the recent episode of the KOJI10 radio program, Hideo Kojima talked about the development of his upcoming horror game OD.

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Kojima gives an update on OD while thanking Xbox for ‘believing in our vision’

Development on OD is "progressing smoothly", he says

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Hideo Kojima's experimental Xbox exclusive, OD, is reportedly safe from Microsoft cuts

Xbox will continue to publish OD, the upcoming horror title from Hideo Kojima. The experimental project, which was announced in late 2023, will survive the cuts and cancellations currently being made at Xbox as the division charts a path towards profitability.

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Hideo Kojima's New Horror Game Not at Risk of Xbox Cancellation

OD isn't on the chopping block. Microsoft appears to be gearing up for an alarming number of layoffs, studio shutdowns, and game cancellations in the near future, with reports claiming the cuts will be confirmed next week. As many as five developers within Xbox Game Studios could be at risk of closure, including Arkane Studios, Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs. The games they're making, like State of Decay 3 and Blade, could be scrapped along with them. Read the full

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Report: Hideo Kojima's Xbox Exclusive 'OD' Is Safe From Cancellation At Microsoft

The project remains a mystery, but at least it's still in development. Hideo Kojima's Xbox exclusive horror game OD is reportedly safe from Microsoft's, arguably scarier, 'Xbox Reset' strategy. The sentiment comes from a recent IGN report claiming a source 'familiar' with Microsoft's dealings believes Kojima Productions aren't considered to be on the Xbox chopping block. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Hideo Kojima’s Xbox exclusive horror game reportedly safe from Microsoft cuts

OD will survive the ‘reset’ at Xbox, it’s claimed

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Hideo Kojima's Xbox Horror Game, OD, Is Safe From Microsoft's 'Reset' Plan, but Other Games Are on the Chopping Block

Hideo Kojima’s OD is set to survive Microsoft’s big “reset” of the Xbox business, IGN understands.

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Xbox is publishing Kojima's mysterious horror game OD because apparently no one else wanted it - they didn't understand the concept

Now that Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is out on PC as well as PS5, creator Hideo Kojima is turning his attention to his upcoming projects, which include the mysterious Xbox horror game OD.

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Hideo Kojima says he pitched OD to many companies, but everyone but Xbox told him he was crazy 

Hideo Kojima recently talked about how OD came to be picked up by Xbox Game Studios following numerous rejections over its difficult to grasp concept.

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OD has a secret system to help players too scared to keep playing, Kojima says

Kojima shares new OD image and claims it’s scarier than any other game

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'They Said I'm Crazy': Kojima's New Single Player Horror Like Nothing Seen Before

PT 2. It’s still not clear whether Hideo Kojima’s upcoming horror OD, starring Hunter Schafer among others, will release on the PS5 – it’s published by Xbox Game Studios at a time when the firm is once again revisiting console exclusivity, of course. But if it does, we can expect something truly groundbreaking, according to an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Hideo Kojima Says Upcoming Xbox Horror Game OD Has a Special System for People Who Are Too Scared to Keep Playing

Hideo Kojima has teased his upcoming Xbox horror game, OD, revealing it includes a special system designed for people who are too scared to keep playing.

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Announcement

Hideo Kojima Teases Filming For His New Xbox First-Party Game, OD

Knock knock. Legendary game designer Hideo Kojima has teased on social media that filming has recommenced for the upcoming Xbox exclusive OD. The game was formally announced all the way back in 2022, with the first teaser arriving a year later. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Hideo Kojima confirms Bill Skarsgård is Physint's lead actor, gives production update on mysterious horror game OD

Hideo Kojima took to the stage at Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast today to give us an update on his two in-development games with Xbox, OD and Physint. Both games are now being published by Xbox, after we learned last week that Sony "stepped away" from Kojima Production's previously PlayStation-exclusive "action espionage" game Physint. Following the announcement, which saw Xbox take over publishing duties for the in-development title, a new report has claimed Sony's decision was the resul

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