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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.

Hideo Kojima stands next to PlayStation's Hermen Hulst while announcing Physint.
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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.

The short version

  • Instead, it'll be published by Xbox, who're already handing those duties for upcoming Kojima horror flick OD .
  • Not be left out, Xbox have also released a statement cheerleading the move they've made.
  • Physint's jump from one console maker to another does seem like it should up the chances of the game getting a PC port, with Xbox currently less angled against bringing their single player games to other platforms than their competitors in blue.

What happened

Though, the switch does also mean you'll now have to take the BDS boycott of Microsoft over their reported ties to the Israeli military into account when deciding whether to pick up Physint. Sign in and join us on our journey to discover strange and compelling PC games.

Why it matters

Rock Paper Shotgun says hideo kojima spy action game physint switches publishing allegiance from playstation to xbox, probably increasing the chances it'll hit pc is the central development readers should understand.

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