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Hideo Kojima Shows There's No Hard Feelings After Physint Axe by Visiting Sony City
Joy division. Hideo Kojima posed for photos outside Sony City this week – about a month after PlayStation dramatically axed his upcoming espionage action game, Physint. In one of the most dramatic turnarounds in gaming industry history, Xbox swooped in to save Metal Gear Solid spiritual successor, leaving fans agitated at Sony’s more recent decisions. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Physint Update: Hideo Kojima Shares New Info on His Upcoming Metal Gear Spiritual Successor
Renowned game director Hideo Kojima revived his Koji10 podcast after a year and shared casting, story, and development updates on Physint, his upcoming next-generation action-espionage game and spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid.
Xbox is reportedly paying a "fraction" of the $400 million Kojima quoted Sony for Physint
A reported $400 million budget for Hideo Kojima's Physint has already been walked back over the weekend, with multiple outlets now saying Xbox is paying nowhere near that figure for Hideo Kojima's stealth game.
'Have You Heard How Much Money Kojima Wanted?': Physint's Rumoured Budget Said to Be 'Significant'
Microsoft may be spending less on it. It sounds like Hideo Kojima was demanding a significant sum of money from Sony to make the stealth action game Physint – despite him retaining ownership of its IP and intending to release it on multiple platforms. PlayStation announced earlier this month that it had pulled out of the project, which was first announced in 2024. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Hideo Kojima doesn't know if Physint will be released on PS5, and he hasn't decided if it's going to use Sony's Decima game engine
Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has spoken about a number of topics concerning Sony's sudden shocking decision to back away from publishing his tactical espionage project, Physint. It was a decision made in June, and though Kojima was able to convince Xbox to pick up the Metal Gear successor and continue funding and publishing it, the transition raised a lot of questions.
"I thought people would leave": Hideo Kojima offers his account of Physint's switch from PlayStation to Xbox, as his studio insist they're in a "healthy, profitable state"
Hideo Koijima and his studio Kojima Productions have offered a more in-depth version of their side of the story after action espionage game Physint switched publishers from PlayStation to Xbox earlier this month. Kojima claimed PlayStation had tried to cancel the game, with a subsequent report from Bloomberg alleging that an exceeded budget, missed deadlines, and Death Stranding series sales not being as strong as Sony hoped were among the factors which led the console makers to get cold feet. N
Physint's Xbox Exclusivity Remains Up In The Air As Kojima Discusses New Partnership
"They're not thinking of just funding a game". Hideo Kojima has been speaking more about PHYSINT over the weekend — the game that has switched publishers from PlayStation to Xbox — revealing additional details about what's been going on behind the scenes. In his interview with IGN, Kojima discussed a bunch of topics including how the game's engine hasn't been decided yet, how Xbox is interested in the IP of PHYSINT rather than just funding one single title ("they're thinking about movies and ani
‘I was just shocked and surprised’: Hideo Kojima says Sony told him Physint was being cancelled over a Zoom call
"I didn’t have any anger or sadness. I was just thinking 'what should I do?'"
Hideo Kojima "couldn't understand" why Physint "would be on the list of being cancelled" by Sony
Hideo Kojima didn't think Physint "would be on the list of being cancelled" by Sony, as it is "the biggest-selling title [he] could possibly create."
Kojima Shares Recollection of Physint Cancellation, Encourages “Scepticism” Over Bloomberg Report
Hideo Kojima has spoken about the cancellation of Physint by Sony Interactive Entertainment in two new interviews with IGN and The Washington Post The post Kojima Shares Recollection of Physint Cancellation, Encourages “Scepticism” Over Bloomberg Report appeared first on This Week in Videogames - TWIV.
'I Love Sony': Kojima Unsure if Physint Will Ever Come to PS6, Hasn't Decided on Decima Engine
Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier says Kojima and Sony negotiated for months. In the aftermath of the Tokyo Game Show, a couple of timely interviews from Hideo Kojima have been published simultaneously by IGN and the Washington Post (paywalled). They’ve also been deployed alongside a statement from Kojima Productions itself, which encourages fans to take recent reporting from Bloomberg’s uber-reliable Jason Schreier with “a dose of scepticism”. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Hideo Kojima responds to accusations of Physint being over budget and late on deadline, says he still "loves Sony" despite collapse of publishing deal
Last week, we learned 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 result of concerns over "budget, potential profitability and exclusivity".
Hideo Kojima Reveals What Happened With Sony in Exclusive First Interview Since PlayStation Ditched Physint
Hideo Kojima reveals what happened with Sony in his first interview since PlayStation ditched Physint.
Hideo Kojima Reveals New Details On Upcoming Xbox Games, Including Lead Actor For PHYSINT
Bill Skarsgård joins the cast. Today's Xbox Tokyo Game Show Showcase was finished off by none other than Hideo Kojima himself, who provided more details on his two upcoming Xbox projects in the form of OD-KNOCK and PHYSINT. It was PHYSINT that took centre stage here, with Kojima revealing that Bill Skarsgård (It, Nosferatu) will portray the lead role in the action-espionage game, alongside the already-announced Charlee Fraser, Don Lee and Minami Hanabe. Read the full article on purexbox.com
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
Pennywise actor Bill Skarsgård will play the lead role in Hideo Kojima’s Physint
The Xbox-published game is "the culmination of more than 40 years of my career," Kojima says
PHYSINT lead to be portrayed by Bill Skarsgard
Bill Skarsgard will portray the lead role in action espionage game PHYSINT, publisher Xbox Game …
Tokyo Game Show 2026: Bill Skarsgård Cast as Lead Role in PHYSINT
Just when it appeared that the XBOX Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast had come to a close, legendary game creator Hideo Kojima arrived with one more surprise: fresh updates on OD – KNOCK and PHYSINT, including the news that Swedish actor and producer Bill Skarsgård will portray the lead role in PHYSINT, the upcoming action-espionage […] The post Tokyo Game Show 2026: Bill Skarsgård Cast as Lead Role in PHYSINT appeared first on XBOX Wire.
PlayStation allegedly had "concerns over budget, potential profitability, and exclusivity" over Kojima Productions' Physint
PlayStation reportedly discontinued its involvement with Kojima Productions' Physint due to "concerns over budget, potential profitability, and exclusivity."
'To Invention & Adventure Together' - Xbox Boss Visits Kojima Productions To Mark New Era
Discussing future plans. The big news story of last week was that Kojima Productions' action-espionage game PHYSINT was switching publishers from PlayStation to Xbox, and Xbox boss Asha Sharma has since been visiting the team in recent days. Both Sharma and Hideo Kojima himself posted about this on social media, with the Xbox boss highlighting how it was a "working day" to discuss PHYSINT, the previously-announced Xbox project "OD", and everything else for the future. Read the full article on pu
Physint Could Be Xbox's Biggest Gamble Yet
Microsoft's Physint hijack is by no means a guaranteed victory, and could be Xbox's biggest gamble yet.
Kojima’s Physint Reportedly Dropped By PlayStation Over Budget, Exclusivity, Progress Concerns
Bloomberg sources suggests the Physint project was over budget, behind schedule, with PlayStation seeing little commercial potential The post Kojima’s Physint Reportedly Dropped By PlayStation Over Budget, Exclusivity, Progress Concerns appeared first on This Week in Videogames - TWIV.
Sony reportedly ditched Hideo Kojima's Physint following missed deadlines, bloated budgets, and Death Stranding 1&2 missing sales expectations
Following Sony's announcement earlier this week that it had "stepped away" from Kojima Production's previously PlayStation-exclusive "action espionage" Physint, a new report has claimed Sony's decision was the result of concerns over "budget, potential profitability and exclusivity."
Sony Dropped Kojima's 'PHYSINT' Over Budget, Profits & Timed Exclusivity Concerns, Sources Say
Apparently missing deadlines and over budget. It's fair to say we were all a bit surprised by the news that Xbox would be taking over from Sony to publish Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT, dubbed as a spiritual successor to the Metal Gear Solid series. Sony's split from Kojima Productions couldn't have come at a worse time for PlayStation, as many fans were still reeling from Sony's recently announced plans to walk away from physical media in the future. Read the full article on purexbox.com
PlayStation Ditched Kojima's Physint Due to Missed Deadlines and Budget Concerns, Report Claims
Sony's decision to walk away from its deal with the legendary Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima for upcoming PlayStation game Physint was reportedly the result of budget concerns and missed deadlines.
PlayStation reportedly cancelled Kojima’s Physint because Death Stranding failed to meet expectations
Death Stranding and Concord both factored into why PlayStation cancelled Physint, it’s claimed
Sony Stopped Physint Development Over Budget, Exclusivity Concerns
Project missed deadlines and on track to go over budget. Missed deadlines, being on track to go over budget, and a lack of permanent exclusivity are reportedly the reasons Sony decided to stop development of Physint, a new Bloomberg report claims. Speaking to sources familiar with the project, journalist Jason Schreier also reports the sales performance of Kojima Productions' two Death Stranding games also played a large part in the decision. They haven't met PlayStation's own "revenue expectati
Bloomberg: Sony Interactive Entertainment stepped away from Physint over missed deadlines, budget concerns
Sony Interactive Entertainment stepped away from publishing Kojima Productions’ stealth action game Physint over budget concerns, …
Former PlayStation Boss Reveals His 'Surprised' Reaction To Kojima's New Xbox Partnership
You and us both, Yoshida! Yesterday's reveal of Kojima switching from PlayStation to Xbox with his new PHYSINT game has been making headlines across the industry, and we've seen some interesting reactions on both the Xbox and PlayStation sides! Just to catch you up, Kojima's new Xbox partnership on PHYSINT apparently comes as a result of PlayStation wanting to cancel the game, with Xbox deciding to step up and take over publishing rights on the title. Xbox was already working on a project called
Xbox to publish Kojima Productions' Physint after PlayStation ditches project
Xbox is committing to the project during a significant period of change for the company that has so far included mass layoffs and after numerous canceled publishing partnerships.
Hideo Kojima spy action game Physint switches publishing allegiance from PlayStation to Xbox, probably increasing the chances it'll hit PC
Physint, the action espionage game Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions announced a couple of years ago, will no longer be published by initial backers PlayStation. Instead, it'll be published by Xbox, who're already handing those duties for upcoming Kojima horror flick OD. Sony have tried to paint this switch as an amicable parting of ways with the long-time Metal Gear Solid director's studio, but Kojima himself has claimed that PlayStation initially informed him they planned to cancel Physint,
Xbox picks up Kojima’s Physint after PlayStation dropped it
Xbox will now publish Physint, an upcoming game from Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, after PlayStation decided to cancel it. The unexpected swap came in a flurry of announcements from PlayStation, Xbox, Kojima Productions, and Kojima himself. Sony, which published both of Kojima Productions' previous Death Stranding games, framed it as a "difficult decision to step away from collaborating with Kojima Productions," but insisted their "relationship remains strong." Kojima put things more bluntly
Xbox Is Officially Taking Over From PlayStation On Hideo Kojima's New 'PHYSINT' Game
Sony decides to step away. How about this for a story to wake up to! It's been announced overnight that Sony has decided to step away from Hideo Kojima's new PHYSINT game, which is described by the man himself as a "genre-defining action-espionage title", and Xbox Game Studios has stepped in to publish the project instead. Yes, a game is really swapping from PlayStation to Xbox here! Read the full article on purexbox.com
Xbox to publish Kojima Productions' Physint after it "unexpectedly received notice" from PlayStation that it would cancel the project
Xbox will publish Kojima Productions' upcoming title Physint after the developer "unexpectedly received notice from PlayStation Studios that they would cancel the Physint project" in mid-June.
PHYSINT from Hideo Kojima moves from PlayStation to XBOX
PHYSINT, a new action-stealth game coming from Hideo Kojima has split from PlayStation and jumped over to XBOX. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Hideo Kojima’s Physint has jumped from PlayStation to Xbox, after Kojima says Sony tried to cancel it
PlayStation has confirmed it decided to "step away" from the game
Hideo Kojima's Physint now being published by Xbox, as PlayStation severs ties with Kojima Productions and Microsoft steps in to take over
It looks like Hideo Kojima has made some big changes behind-the-scenes with his upcoming "action espionage" title, Physint. The game, which was announced as a PlayStation exclusive in 2024, is now in the hands of Asha Sharma's Xbox, where Kojima will reportedly be a primary focus of her new vision for the platform. PlayStation says it "stepped away from the project" earlier this year, for undisclosed reasons.
Sony Cancels Physint Development, Xbox Picks Up Project
Hideo Kojima game now under Xbox's wing. PlayStation has confirmed its decision to "step away" from the development of Physint, the new Metal Gear Solid-esque project from Kojima Productions that was announced a few years ago. In a statement posted to social media, Sony explained: "After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to step away from collaborating with Kojima Productions on its project PHYSINT. We continue to have great admiration for Hideo Kojima's vision for the g
Xbox to Publish ‘Physint’ in Deal With Kojima Productions, Following PlayStation Cancellation
Physint, an action espionage game, was first announced as a project to be developed in a partnership between PlayStation Studios and Kojima in 2024 The post Xbox to Publish ‘Physint’ in Deal With Kojima Productions, Following PlayStation Cancellation appeared first on This Week in Videogames - TWIV.
Physint to be published by Xbox Game Studios as Sony Interactive Entertainment steps away [Update]
Xbox Game Studios will publish Phsyint, Kojima Productions’ January 2024-announced action espionage game, after Sony …
Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid Spiritual Successor Physint Will Now Be Published by Xbox Instead of Sony
Renowned video game director Hideo Kojima's upcoming project Physint, which could fairly be described as a spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid, will now be published by Xbox instead of Sony, Microsoft announced today. Xbox will continue to publish the horror game OD – itself something of a spiritual successor to the never-finished PT – and the Kojima-Xbox partnership will expand beyond these two game projects to include film and television.
XBOX and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Expand Partnership to Publish PHYSINT
Hideo Kojima has spent his career challenging conventions and expanding what games can be. Today, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS announced the next chapter of its partnership with XBOX. “Creators have choices about where and how they bring their ideas to life. We’re honored that Kojima-san has chosen XBOX to work with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS on PHYSINT. His ambition to challenge conventions […] The post XBOX and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Expand Partnership to Publish PHYSINT appeared first on XBOX Wire.
Fans Are More Convinced Than Ever That Robert Pattinson Is Starring in Hideo Kojima’s Physint Game
Robert Pattinson's latest performances in critically-acclaimed films are bringing up an old theory that's gaining more traction as hype builds for Hideo Kojima's Physint game.
"Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal but with flair" - Casting calls for Hideo Kojima's new PlayStation-published spy game Physint give new clues about what to expect
With Death Stranding 2 now behind us, Kojima Productions' future includes horror game OD and the new espionage game Physint, which will be published on PlayStation by Sony. It's still a long way off, but recent casting details are providing a clearer idea of what to expect from it.
Reported Physint Casting Call Looks for a Villain on a Hijacked Bus
"Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal but with flair". Kojima Productions appears to be starting work on Physint in proper soon, as reported casting calls for characters have been picked up by MP1ST. The outlet claims that the developer is currently searching for actors to fill a variety of roles aboard a hijacked bus, from a villain-esque character to teenagers. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Hideo Kojima casting call reveals Physint hijacked bus scene and ‘Mads Mikkelsen-type’ villain
Physint capture work will reportedly begin this summer
Physint Reportedly Casting for Villain Role Described as 'Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal But With Flair'
Kojima Productions is reportedly on the hunt for its next big villain after recently beginning the casting process for Physint.
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Kojima Productions disputes reports the studio is in trouble
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. Bloomberg reported that the decision was driven by a number of factors, including missed deadlines, budget and profitability concerns, and its timed exclusivity. In an interview with IGN, Kojima said that, considering the broader state of the industry, which has seen a number of studios cl
Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast Offers Physint Cast Announcement
Xbox's Tokyo Games Show 2026 broadcast featured trailers and updates from developers across Asia, including Hideo Kojima. The post Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast Offers Physint Cast Announcement appeared first on This Week in Videogames - TWIV.