{
  "id": 6536235,
  "title": "Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid Spiritual Successor Physint Will Now Be Published by Xbox Instead of Sony",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/hideo-kojimas-metal-gear-solid-spiritual-successor-physint-will-now",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T02:35:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/hideo-kojimas-metal-gear-solid-spiritual-successor-physint-will-now-be-published-by-xbox-instead-of-sony"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hideo Kojima's upcoming game, Physint, will now be published by Xbox instead of Sony, the video game giant announced today. Xbox will continue publishing Kojima's horror game OD, which is another spiritual successor to the never-finished PT. This move expands the partnership between Kojima and Xbox beyond just these two game projects to include film and television.\n\nKojima expressed his commitment to redefining the action-espionage genre with Physint for players worldwide. PlayStation Studios officially confirmed they would cancel the PHYSINT project in mid-June. Determined to keep the project alive, the team behind Physint tirelessly searched for a new partner. They found it in Xbox, a company that shares Kojima's vision for the future.\n\nXbox CEO Asha Sharma prioritized Kojima in her efforts to reset and rebuild Xbox, leading to the return of console exclusives and the release of projects like Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution. Xbox CEO Sharma stated that creators have choices about where and how they bring their ideas to life, and they are honored that Kojima chose Xbox for Physint.\n\nSony issued a statement expressing their admiration for Kojima's vision for Physint, despite making the difficult decision to step away from collaborating with Kojima Productions on the project. The switch from PlayStation to Xbox is a significant PR win for Microsoft and a major setback for Sony, who had heavily backed Physint. Physint, a working title, is an interactive game that combines advanced technology, cutting-edge visuals, and a movie-like experience.",
  "summary": "Renowned video game director Hideo Kojima's upcoming project Physint, which could fairly be described as a spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid, will now be published by Xbox instead of Sony, Microsoft announced today. Xbox will continue to publish the horror game OD – itself something of a spiritual successor to the never-finished PT – and the Kojima-Xbox partnership will expand beyond these…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "PlayStation tried to cancel Hideo Kojima's Physint, now Xbox is publishing it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/playstation-tried-to-cancel-hideo-kojimas-physint-now-xbox-is",
        "published": "2026-09-10T03:31:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}