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.
It looks like Hideo Kojima has made some big changes behind-the-scenes with his upcoming "action espionage" title, Physint.
The short version
- 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.
- "After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to step away from collaborating with Kojima Productions on Physint," says a post from PlayStation .
What happened
"We continue to have great admiration for Hideo Kojima's vision for the game. We’re honored that Kojima-san has chosen Xbox to work with Kojima Productions on Physint.
Why it matters
Earlier this year, Kojima noted that Kojima confirmed that casting, scans, and performance capture sessions would kick off in 'late 2026'.
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