Xbox to publish Physint after PlayStation canceled support, reports say
- Hideo Kojima's upcoming action-espionage game PHYSINT has found a new publisher at Microsoft's Xbox after Sony's PlayStation abruptly canceled its support in mid-June 2026, wccftech.com reported.
- Xbox announced on September 9, 2026, that it had expanded its relationship with Kojima Productions to publish PHYSINT, windowsforum.com reported.
- Bloomberg reporting attributed the breakdown to concerns over missed deadlines, budgets, and multiplatform plans, wccftech.com reported.
Hideo Kojima’s upcoming action-espionage game PHYSINT has found a new publisher at Microsoft’s Xbox after Sony’s PlayStation abruptly canceled its support in mid-June 2026, wccftech.com reported. The abrupt transition preserves the high-profile title, yet leaves fundamental questions about its technical scope and release schedule wide open.
Xbox Takes Over Publishing After PlayStation Cancellation
Xbox announced on September 9, 2026, that it had expanded its relationship with Kojima Productions to publish PHYSINT, windowsforum.com reported. Kojima Productions confirmed the continuation on September 10, 2026, noting that the studio spent three months searching tirelessly for a new partner after receiving unexpected notice from PlayStation Studios in mid-June 2026, according to variety.com.
Bloomberg reporting attributed the breakdown to concerns over missed deadlines, budgets, and multiplatform plans, wccftech.com reported. Kojima Productions urged fans to treat those claims with skepticism, while reporter Jason Schreier stood by the reporting regarding negotiations over project fundamentals, according to wccftech.com.
Bill Skarsgård Completes Digital Body Scan for PHYSINT
Speaking on the KOJI10 podcast, Kojima provided a substantial update on PHYSINT, discussing lead actor Bill Skarsgård and his chemistry with Charlee Fraser, wccftech.com reported. Kojima stated that Skarsgård has already completed his digital body scan and is eagerly asking for dialogue scripts, though filming is scheduled much later, wccftech.com reported. Skarsgård, Fraser, and Minami Hamabe have completed their scans, while Don Lee has not yet been scanned, according to wccftech.com.
Kojima also shared a confidential cast list with podcast hosts, noting that around 70 percent of the discussed cast are fans of his work, wccftech.com reported.