Hideo Kojima's Kojima Productions is significantly expanding its collaboration with Xbox. The upcoming action-espionage title, "PHYSINT," originally slated for PlayStation, will now be published by Xbox, with the partnership also extending into film and television endeavors.
"PHYSINT" was initially a major project marking another collaboration between Hideo Kojima and PlayStation. However, PlayStation Studios decided to withdraw from the plan in June 2026. Kojima revealed that his team subsequently spent approximately three months seeking a new partner, ultimately reuniting with Xbox, with whom they are already co-developing the horror game "OD."
"As we previously confirmed through official channels, in mid-June of this year, we unexpectedly received notice from PlayStation Studios that they would cancel the 'PHYSINT' project. 'PHYSINT' is an important undertaking both for me personally and for Kojima Productions. To ensure this project's survival, we have been relentlessly searching for new partners over the past three months."
"During the process of seeking advice and engaging in negotiations with people from various fields, we found a partner in Xbox who shares our vision for the future, and thus decided to collaborate with them once again. Please rest assured that our action-espionage title, 'PHYSINT,' which aims to redefine the genre, is still in active development and will continue to move forward," Kojima stated.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma expressed Xbox's honor that Hideo Kojima chose to work with them, stating that his "ambition to challenge existing norms" represents the kind of creativity Xbox aims to support. PlayStation, while withdrawing from the "PHYSINT" collaboration, affirmed that their relationship remains strong after three decades of creative partnership and that they look forward to future collaborations with Hideo Kojima and his studio.
Beyond "PHYSINT" and "OD," Xbox also confirmed that both parties will jointly explore film and television projects in the future. Kojima commented, "This further expands our partnership with Xbox beyond 'OD.' As we move forward with the development of 'PHYSINT,' we remain committed to redefining the action-espionage genre for players worldwide."
"PHYSINT" is currently a provisional title. Kojima has previously described the project as an interactive game that is "also a film," aiming to combine talent from both the film and gaming industries to create a next-generation action-espionage experience.
Charlee Fraser, Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee), and Minami Hamabe are confirmed to be involved in the project. "OD" is expected to be released before "PHYSINT."
via： IGN