Xbox and Kojima Productions Expand Partnership to Publish PHYSINT
Xbox and Kojima Productions have announced an expanded partnership to publish the upcoming action-espionage game PHYSINT.
Xbox and Kojima Productions have officially announced an expanded partnership that will bring the upcoming title PHYSINT to players worldwide. The agreement marks a new chapter for the two companies, building upon their previous collaboration on the game OD.
Asha Sharma, Xbox CEO, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, noting that creator choices matter and praising Hideo Kojima's ambition to challenge industry conventions. Hideo Kojima, Game Creator and Founder of Kojima Productions, stated that the studio remains committed to redefining the action-espionage genre through the development of PHYSINT.
In addition to expanding their joint efforts in game development, the partnership will extend beyond the gaming medium. Xbox and Kojima Productions plan to collaborate across film and television to introduce new stories to broader audiences. Additional details regarding the projects will be shared as development progresses.
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- Xbox WireOfficial platform source · recorded Sep 10, 2026XBOX and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Expand Partnership to Publish PHYSINT
- AUTOMATON WestEstablished publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026PlayStation steps away from Hideo Kojima publishing deal, new stealth action game PHYSINT to release on Xbox instead
- Gamereactor UKSecondary publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Xbox Game Studios to publish Kojima Productions' Physint
- GamesBeatEstablished publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Hideo Kojima turns to Xbox to publish Physint after Sony cancels game
- Insider GamingEstablished publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026PlayStation Drops Kojima’s PHYSINT, But XBOX Has Picked Up The Pieces
- EurogamerEstablished publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Hideo Kojima's Physint now being published by Xbox, as PlayStation severs ties with Kojima Productions and Microsoft steps in to take over
- Video Games ChronicleEstablished publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Hideo Kojima’s Physint has jumped from PlayStation to Xbox, after Kojima says Sony tried to cancel it
- Pure XboxEstablished publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Xbox Is Officially Taking Over From PlayStation On Hideo Kojima's New 'PHYSINT' Game
- GamesIndustry.bizEstablished publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Xbox to publish Kojima Productions' Physint after it "unexpectedly received notice" from PlayStation that it would cancel the project
- PlayStation UniverseSecondary publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Physint Finds New Partner In Xbox After PlayStation Informed Kojima They Planned To Cancel The Game
- GameSpotEstablished publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Kojima’s Physint Dropped By PlayStation, Rescued By Xbox
- The Verge GamingEstablished publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Xbox picks up Kojima’s Physint after PlayStation dropped it
- GamingBoltSecondary publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Xbox Will Now Publish Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT After PlayStation Tried to Cancel the Project
- Rock Paper ShotgunEstablished publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Hideo Kojima spy action game Physint switches publishing allegiance from PlayStation to Xbox, probably increasing the chances it'll hit PC
- PC GamerEstablished publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026PlayStation tried to cancel Hideo Kojima's Physint, now Xbox is publishing it
- ShacknewsEstablished publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026PlayStation no longer wants Kojima’s Physint, but Xbox does
- Simulation DailySecondary publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Sony Unilaterally Cancels Hideo Kojima’s Game Physint; Kojima Uncancels It By Switching to Xbox
- 80 LevelSecondary publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Metal Gear Solid Successor Moves to Xbox After PlayStation & Kojima Productions Part Ways
- Game InformerSecondary publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Xbox Will Now Publish Hideo Kojima’s Action Espionage Game Physint After PlayStation Partnership Ends
- Gaming AgeSecondary publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Kojima Productions puts all its eggs in Microsoft’s basket as the latter takes over publishing for PHYSINT
- Game DeveloperEstablished publication · recorded Sep 10, 2026Xbox to publish Kojima Productions' Physint after PlayStation ditches project
- Pure XboxEstablished publication · recorded Sep 11, 2026Former PlayStation Boss Reveals His 'Surprised' Reaction To Kojima's New Xbox Partnership