Xbox and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS announced that they are expanding their partnership for the publishing of PHYSINT!
Beyond gaming, the companies also plan to deepen ties across film and television.
Xbox and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Form Partnership for PHYSINT!
先ほどコジプロの公式からリリースがありましたが、今年の６月中旬に、”制作中の「PHYSINT」のプロジェクトをキャンセルする”という通達が、突然、SIEより届きました。僕にとっても、コジプロにとっても、「PHYSINT」は、大切なプロジェクトであり、なんとしても継続するため、”新しいパートナー”を、… pic.twitter.com/lEKbxIvsfI
— 小島秀夫 (@Kojima_Hideo) September 10, 2026
On his official X account (@Kojima_Hideo), KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS founder Hideo Kojima detailed the background behind the expanded partnership.
In mid-June 2026, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) abruptly notified him that they were canceling the PHYSINT project, casting its continuation into jeopardy.
Over the subsequent three months, the studio actively sought a new partner, culminating in this partnership with Xbox.
Comment from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma
Creators have choices about where and how they bring their ideas to life. We’re honored that Kojima-san has chosen XBOX to work with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS on PHYSINT. His ambition to challenge conventions reflects the kind of creativity we want to support at XBOX.
Comment from Hideo Kojima
This expands our relationship with XBOX beyond OD. As we move forward with the development of PHYSINT, we remain committed to redefining the action-espionage genre for players around the world
Stay tuned for future updates regarding the development of PHYSINT!
For more details, visit XBOX Wire.
We started with OD. Now, our partnership with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS is expanding to PHYSINT.
We’re just getting started. https://t.co/IFpLGDSf8O pic.twitter.com/3ZtXwVzxSl
— XBOX (@XBOX) September 10, 2026