Kojima’s PHYSINT Survives Sony Exit; Xbox Steps In as New Partner

# What happened In mid-June 2026 PlayStation Studios informed Kojima Productions that it would cancel PHYSINT. Kojima Productions confirmed the cancellation but did not provide reasons. Rather than shelving the game, the studio spent roughly three months looking for a new publishing partner and has now announced a partnership with Xbox.

# How the new deal was announced Hideo Kojima posted on X that PHYSINT is important to him and the studio, that they searched tirelessly for a partner, and that they found a common vision with Xbox. Kojima said development is continuing and will move forward under the new arrangement.

# Why Xbox is the new partner Xbox had already been working with Kojima Productions on OD, an upcoming horror title developed for Microsoft's platform ecosystem. Those existing ties and a shared view of the industry were cited in Kojima's statement as the basis for teaming up again. Official Xbox communications also announced the expanded partnership to publish PHYSINT.

# What this means for platforms and exclusivity PHYSINT was originally presented during a PlayStation State of Play in 2024 and had been associated with PlayStation publishing. With Sony exiting the project and Xbox taking over publishing duties, the original PS5-focused publishing plan appears unlikely to remain in place. The most straightforward expectation is that Xbox will publish the game on Microsoft platforms, but neither Kojima Productions nor Xbox has provided a full platform lineup.

Microsoft's recent approach of releasing games across multiple platforms raises the possibility of a PC release at some point, but no PC version has been confirmed. No firm release date or platform list has been announced, and Kojima Productions says development is ongoing.

# What remains unclear

• Why PlayStation canceled PHYSINT in mid-June 2026. Sony and Kojima Productions have not explained the decision.
• The exact nature of Xbox's involvement (platform exclusivity, timed exclusivity, or multi-platform publishing).
• Whether a PC release is planned and when any platforms will be confirmed.

# What this means for players

# Short timeline

• 2024: PHYSINT announced at a PlayStation State of Play.
• Mid-June 2026: PlayStation Studios cancels the project.
• June–September 2026: Kojima Productions searches for a new partner.

# Bottom line PHYSINT survived a publisher cancellation and found a new home with Xbox. The project remains in development, but major questions about platform availability, exclusivity, and launch timing are still unresolved.