Game Releases and Announcements
Snake’s Japanese Voice Actor Calls for New Metal Gear Game
Akio Otsuka says he now wants a new Metal Gear title despite his past vow, urging Konami to deliver what fans desire.
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Xbox
Xbox's Physint Deal Costs Substantially Less Than Premium Game Budget, CEO Says
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed the company is spending significantly below its typical premium game budget for Kojima Productions' Physint, and that the deal includes film and TV rights.
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Xbox
Xbox paying fraction of $400 million Kojima quoted Sony for Physint
Hideo Kojima's stealth game Physint will cost Xbox significantly less than the $400 million budget he originally quoted to Sony, according to multiple industry sources.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Kojima Demanded 'Significant' Budget From Sony for Physint Before Xbox Pickup
Journalist Jason Schreier reports that Hideo Kojima asked PlayStation for a substantial sum to develop the stealth action game Physint, despite retaining IP ownership and planning multiplatform release. Sony pulled out citing concerns over cost, progress
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General Gaming
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach player captures extreme survival scenario
A player documented an unusually challenging moment in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, combining multiple hazards and environmental pressures simultaneously.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Kojima Productions' funding scramble mirrors crisis facing game developers industry-wide
After Sony ended support for Physint, Hideo Kojima raced to secure new publishing partners within months, revealing financial pressures and strategic challenges that echo across the struggling game industry.
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Xbox
Kojima on PHYSINT's Xbox Future: Exclusivity Still Unconfirmed as IP Expands Beyond Games
Hideo Kojima has clarified that PHYSINT's exclusivity to Xbox remains uncertain, despite the publisher switch from PlayStation. In a new interview, Kojima revealed Xbox's broader vision for the IP across games, movies, and anime, while the game's engine
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Gaming Industry and Business
Kojima Productions disputes reports the studio is in trouble
After Sony dropped funding for Physint and the project moved to Xbox, Kojima Productions issued a statement asserting the studio remains profitable and its PlayStation relationship is strong.
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Updates and Patches
Hideo Kojima Shocked by Sony's Physint Cancellation Over Zoom Call
Hideo Kojima revealed he was blindsided when Sony cut funding for Physint in June via Zoom call, forcing the renowned designer to quickly pitch the espionage game to Microsoft. Kojima believed the project was safe from industry turbulence, calling it "the
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Game Releases and Announcements
Kojima Productions Disputes Report on PlayStation to Xbox Switch
Kojima Productions has asked players to treat claims about why it moved its next project to Xbox 'with a dose of scepticism', stating that none of the reported details came from official sources.
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Updates and Patches
Hideo Kojima Confirms OD Development Back on Schedule After SAG Strike Pause
Performance capture and dialogue recording for Kojima Productions' OD have resumed following the SAG strike halt, with the project now proceeding as planned. Actors Sophia Lillis and Hunter Schafer are delivering performances Kojima describes as intense
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Game Releases and Announcements
Bill Skarsgård cast as lead in Kojima's PHYSINT at Tokyo Game Show 2026
Hideo Kojima confirmed Bill Skarsgård will star in the upcoming stealth-action game PHYSINT during Xbox's Tokyo Game Show presentation. The casting announcement comes after the project switched publishers from PlayStation to Xbox.
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