Xbox picks up Kojima’s Physint after PlayStation dropped it

Xbox will publish Physint, a new game from Hideo Kojima's Kojima Productions, after its original publisher, PlayStation, canceled the project. Sony stated it made a difficult decision to step away from collaborating with Kojima Productions, though it claims the relationship remains strong. Kojima revealed that Sony issued an unexpected cancellation notice in June, prompting his studio to search for a new publishing partner for the past three months. He announced Xbox as the new partner, citing a shared vision for the future. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma expressed honor in supporting Kojima's creative ambition, aligning with Xbox's strategy to focus on strong franchises and new ideas. This partnership extends beyond gaming, with plans for film and television projects, building on Kojima Productions' earlier announced media ventures. Physint is described as a genre-defining action-espionage title, anticipated as a spiritual successor to the Metal Gear series, with a release expected no earlier than 2030. Kojima Productions' other project, OD, is a horror title with no release date but expected to arrive sooner than Physint.