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A viral rumor claiming Xbox paid $400 million for Hideo Kojima’s 'Physint' was debunked by industry sources and Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier. While Microsoft’s gaming division is undergoing significant layoffs and restructuring, the deal is not linked to those cuts. Kojima Productions confirmed the title will move to Xbox after Sony canceled funding in June, with the director citing the need to support independent studios.
Hideo Kojima states that his upcoming espionage game Physint is the highest-selling title he could create, expressing shock that Sony canceled it without explanation. The game is now being published by Xbox, with Kojima Productions confirming the studio remains financially healthy despite the abrupt shift.
Kojima Productions issued a statement denying unverified rumors that Physint would switch publishers from Sony to Microsoft’s Xbox Game Studios, saying the claims weren’t official and that the studio’s relationship with PlayStation remains strong while PHYSINT development continues with Xbox, following Bloomberg’s report that SIE canceled the project due to budget and profitability concerns.
Kojima Productions pushed back on reports the studio is in trouble, stating it is healthy and profitable and that its relationship with PlayStation remains strong, even as Bloomberg noted factors like missed deadlines and Sony funding shifts tied to the Physint deal moving to Xbox; the company also referenced ongoing Death Stranding sales concerns but stressed they do not threaten its stability.
Hideo Kojima says he still loves Sony after the company pulled funding for Physint, shocking the studio. Xbox has stepped in to publish and support the project, with Kojima noting a roughly 30-year relationship with Sony. He emphasized the uncertain industry climate, while Xbox asserted commitment to Kojima and Physint as development continues under a new publishing arrangement.
Bill Skarsgård shared a video confirming his starring role in Physint, Hideo Kojima’s next game, as updates around the project circulate after a sign‑and‑shift from PlayStation to Xbox at Tokyo Game Show 2026. While no gameplay details are known, Skarsgård praises Kojima’s cinema‑meets‑video‑game vision and expresses excitement about collaborating on the espionage‑thriller project.
Bill Skarsgård has been cast as the lead in Physint, Kojima Productions’ Metal Gear Solid spiritual successor. The project, initially tied to PlayStation, shifted to Xbox after reportedly missing deadlines and budget targets, with Charlee Fraser, Ma Dong-seok, and Minami Hamabe also attached to the cast.
Bill Skarsgård has been cast as the lead in Hideo Kojima’s upcoming horror-action espionage game Physint, now published by Xbox after Kojima Productions moved from PlayStation; the title, Kojima’s third original IP, also stars Sophia Lillis and Hunter Schafer and is described as a cutting-edge collaboration with Jordan Peele intended to redefine the genre.
At Tokyo Game Show 2026, Kojima Productions announced Bill Skarsgård will star as the lead in PHYSINT, an upcoming action-espionage game published by Xbox, with a new poster featuring Skarsgård and Charlee Fraser. The reveal comes alongside progress updates for OD – KNOCK and hints of further casting to come, underscoring a broader Xbox-Kojima collaboration spanning games and related media.
Bloomberg reports that PlayStation canceled its collaboration on Kojima Productions' Physint due to concerns about budget overruns, potential profitability, and the risk of a lengthy exclusive deal; the project was reportedly behind schedule and over budget, and Kojima Productions has since partnered with Xbox to continue development, while Sony says the relationship remains strong and they look forward to future collaboration.
Bloomberg reported anonymous sources suggesting Sony canceled Kojima Productions’ Physint due to missed deadlines and ballooning costs, plus concerns that the game wouldn’t meet revenue expectations. The move helped spur Kojima’s shift to an Xbox/PC release, with Microsoft now backing Physint and potentially deepening collaboration between Kojima Productions and Xbox, while past Kojima titles like Death Stranding are cited as part of Sony’s revenue concerns.
Sony PlayStation pulled funding for Hideo Kojima’s Physint, citing budget, profitability, and exclusivity concerns along with missed deadlines, and Kojima Productions said it would seek a new partner. Kojima later said Physint would be published with Microsoft’s Xbox, with Xbox planning PC and Xbox releases and exploring film/TV rights, signaling a strategic pivot as Sony tightens its big‑budget single‑player plans and Kojima expands partnerships beyond PlayStation.
Xbox has stepped in to publish Kojima Productions’ stealth espionage game Physint after PlayStation ended its collaboration; announced in 2024, Physint features a cast including Charlee Fraser, Ma Dong-seok, and Minami Hamabe. The game is positioned after Kojima’s OD horror title for Xbox’s next‑gen Project Helix, with release likely several years away (Kojima stated in 2025 Physint could be 5–6 years from release). The publishing shift underscores Kojima’s multi‑platform, cross‑media ambitions, with Xbox hinting at broader collaboration beyond games.
Xbox will publish Physint, Hideo Kojima’s upcoming game, after Sony canceled the project. Kojima praised a shared vision with Xbox, which is already set to publish Kojima Productions’ next game OD and is pursuing cross‑media projects beyond games. Physint is described as a genre‑defining action‑espionage title but isn’t expected to launch until at least 2030, with no date yet for OD.
Xbox will publish Hideo Kojima’s Physint after Sony canceled the project, marking a major shift as Kojima Productions continues development with Microsoft and expands plans into TV and film under the broader Xbox partnership.