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Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT Game Transitions to Xbox After PlayStation Funding Withdrawal

Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT Game Transitions to Xbox After PlayStation Funding Withdrawal

First seen 22 Sep 2026, 21:58 UTC

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ThreatCluster September 22, 2026 at 22:55 UTC
  • PlayStation stopped funding PHYSINT in June 2026.
  • Xbox announced as the new publisher on September 9, 2026.
  • Bill Skarsgård cast as lead actor; game still in early development.

Hideo Kojima announced that PlayStation ceased funding for his upcoming game PHYSINT in mid-June 2026. Following a three-month search for a new partner, Xbox was confirmed as the publisher on September 9, 2026. The game is currently in early development, with storyboards completed and actor scans underway, but the final graphics engine has not yet been selected. Bill Skarsgård has been cast as the lead actor. Kojima Productions continues to work on the game, which is expected to be an action-espionage title reminiscent of the Metal Gear series. Despite the change in publishing, Kojima stated that the relationship with PlayStation remains strong. The game is still in its early phases, and no release date has been announced.

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2026-06-15
PlayStation ceases funding for PHYSINT
Kojima Productions informed by PlayStation during a Zoom call that funding would stop.
Neoteo
2026-09-09
Xbox announced as new publisher for PHYSINT
Xbox publicly confirmed its partnership with Kojima Productions to publish PHYSINT.
Neoteo
2026-09-20
Kojima discusses PHYSINT's development
Kojima shares insights about PHYSINT's development and his vision for the game in an interview.
Kotaku

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