Hideo Kojima's Physint Now Being Published by Xbox, as PlayStation Severs Ties with Kojima Productions and Microsoft Steps in to Take Over
Kojima Productions will also work with Xbox on film and television projects as the company takes over publishing for Physint.
- On Thursday, September 10, 2026, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that Xbox will publish Physint, the upcoming title from Kojima Productions, after PlayStation terminated its collaboration on the project.
- Kojima Productions received notice from PlayStation Studios in mid-June that they would cancel Physint. Determined to save the project, the studio spent three months searching for a new partner.
- This partnership extends beyond games, with Xbox and Kojima Productions collaborating on film and television projects. The companies are already working together on a horror game with Jordan Peele.
- Expanding the relationship with Kojima is expected to bolster the Xbox brand in Japan and other Asian markets, aligning with the company's broader strategy to integrate gaming with film and television.
- Despite PlayStation claiming "our relationship remains strong" on Twitter, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the new Physint deal just one minute later, highlighting the stark timing of the transition.
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