{
  "id": 6557490,
  "title": "Xbox to publish Kojima Productions' Physint after it \"unexpectedly received notice\" from PlayStation that it would cancel the project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/xbox-to-publish-kojima-productions-physint-after-it-unexpectedly",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T07:34:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-to-publish-kojima-productions-physint-after-it-unexpectedly-received-notice-from-playstation-that-it-would-cancel-the-project"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Xbox has announced it will publish Kojima Productions' upcoming game Physint, following PlayStation's decision to cancel the project. Hideo Kojima's studio had been actively seeking a new partner after receiving notice from PlayStation Studios in mid-June. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma described the new partnership as a \"big moment for Xbox,\" stating that the studio shares Kojima Productions' vision for the future. The announcement comes after PlayStation issued a statement expressing its difficult decision to end its collaboration with Kojima Productions on Physint. Both companies emphasized their admiration for Kojima Productions and their strong history of creative cooperation. The game, initially planned as a platform exclusive, will now be developed in partnership with Xbox. Additionally, the two companies will explore future storytelling opportunities across games, film, and television. Kojima Productions and Xbox aim to redefine the action-espionage genre for players worldwide.",
  "summary": "Xbox will publish Kojima Productions' upcoming title Physint after the developer \"unexpectedly received notice from PlayStation Studios that they would cancel the Physint project\" in mid-June. Read more",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Xbox picks up Kojima’s Physint after PlayStation dropped it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/xbox-picks-up-kojimas-physint-after-playstation-dropped-it",
        "published": "2026-09-10T08:22:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}