Xbox takes control of the anticipated action espionage project
Summary
– Xbox will publish Hideo Kojima’s Physint after PlayStation ended its involvement
– Sony reportedly canceled the partnership with Kojima Productions during June
– Specific platforms and a release window have not been announced
PlayStation is no longer involved with Physint, the action espionage game being developed by Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions.
Kojima Productions confirmed Xbox as the project’s new publishing partner on September 10, 2026. Xbox published its announcement one day earlier, marking a major change for a game originally revealed during a PlayStation presentation.
Sony reportedly informed Kojima Productions in June that it was ending the collaboration. The studio then spent approximately three months searching for another company to support the project.
Kojima said Xbox understands the studio’s creative vision. The agreement expands their existing relationship beyond OD, the horror game Kojima Productions is also developing with Xbox.
Physint was announced during State of Play in January 2024 as a partnership between Sony Interactive Entertainment and Kojima Productions. The game was described as an original action espionage experience designed to blur the line between video games and movies.
Xbox will now publish Physint, but the companies have not confirmed which platforms will receive the game. An Xbox console release appears likely, while a PlayStation 5 version is no longer confirmed.
The move represents a significant loss for PlayStation’s future lineup. Physint carried major expectations because of Kojima’s history with the Metal Gear series and his plans to redefine the espionage genre.
Sony said its relationship with Kojima Productions remains strong despite the end of the collaboration. Xbox and Kojima Productions also plan to work together on film and television projects.
Physint remains early in development and does not have a confirmed release window. More details will be announced as production moves forward.
As confirmed earlier through our official channels, in mid-June of this year, we unexpectedly received notice from PlayStation Studios that they would cancel the PHYSINT project. PHYSINT is an important project both to me personally and to KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS. Determined to keep… pic.twitter.com/rQqhxAnb7N
— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) September 10, 2026
