# PHYSINT shifts from PlayStation to Xbox as Kojima signs a new deal with Microsoft

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-10 03:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 9.12

## Executive Summary
Hideo Kojima's upcoming project Physint shifts publishers from PlayStation to Xbox.

## Intelligence Brief
Hideo Kojima's upcoming action-espionage project Physint is moving to Xbox following a new publishing deal with Microsoft, as coverage shows Sony Interactive Entertainment has stepped away from the project. According to reports from outlets including GamesIndustry.biz, the title originally associated with PlayStation unexpectedly received cancellation notice before Xbox Game Studios stepped in to publish the upcoming title alongside an expanded partnership with Kojima Productions.


Alongside the gaming shift, coverage from Variety and Hypebeast indicates that the expanded partnership between Xbox and Kojima Productions will also push into film and television adaptations. Coverage does not yet specify a release date or further details regarding how the transition from PlayStation to Xbox will impact the development timeline of the spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who is the new publisher for Physint?
Xbox Game Studios is now set to publish Physint.

### Which company previously was associated with publishing Physint?
PlayStation and Sony Interactive Entertainment were previously associated with the project before stepping away.

### What other mediums are mentioned in the new partnership?
Coverage highlights a push into film and television alongside the gaming agreement.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Microsoft, PlayStation, Physint, Kojima, Xbox Game Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid Spiritual Successor Physint Will Now Be Published

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gizmodo | PlayStation Cancels Deal With Hideo Kojima, Burns the Last of Its Gamer Good Will | 2026-09-10 08:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQVktCanJtalF6LXhZQ3dLYmY3Y2hEbGZ3cmVzZVRkdzRDbHZubC1ld2hKMHJlSzNHdjVXTGRVZ21KR3NMYW9ZM0g0bmxkbDVqX3NhWHFkRWctU2Z4b0FZclNOQUhMVjlGREw0NXRrY1dtLUo4TVR5SVB4bFAtbVh0VmlqOGZzZDh6SnNTTDlDc0hEV2RDX0E2R1kxTFJONFczZHRxdUVqTUk?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Tech | 'Metal Gear' creator moves to Xbox after Playstation cancellation | 2026-09-10 08:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNZjFMWFNoM1ZPSS1wcUg5LVRtT09JS1REWXBlRV9jUnRzRy1fbG1SZDdmcUtDMndfMExYY0VnWHNuMFVIcGlLZ0FkMFZ5aFZDRC1JcG5MaWhVT2FJRFEzV2J4TnhOQ1oyeVhJUHhEUVlXUDVaY09pZGpmdWF3cVlrNlMxSnJXNDE4eG00?oc=5) |
| 80 Level | PHYSINT Moves to Xbox After PlayStation & Kojima Productions Part Ways | 2026-09-10 08:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNa0FxQV83aVFpZThNbTZoTWx2b1pScE42WUZPeUhmOERPMElkQzlESmZCVGVJUlBVMmRGMTdnQWJtQjFKdzAxaURKNGs1WGRxMDIxN3hjUW1DX244LVA3UjViSkk4bEY2VHcxam9JQVVxSWh5VUlyNU1nRWpRVjFIU1NCQUJtS1p4Wmhxa2JqZWo5Zlg1aTZsWEVyQ3VfeWRTZjBGaE5qLXdjaWFVa3I0?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Xbox picks up Kojima’s Physint after PlayStation dropped it | 2026-09-10 08:22 | [Source Link](https://www.theverge.com/games/993205/physint-hideo-kojima-sony-playstation-microsoft-xbox) |
| Gematsu | Physint to be published by Xbox Game Studios as Sony Interactive Entertainment steps away | 2026-09-10 02:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPRlF0TVQ0VEgxZUhwcTF2NWpnOTdVMUtiN1Zwd1A0WVI4TFV1YkxfZC1MZEdzd1dnZWIxZ2pyQ0lmekZrTTFhb2h1dEo5emswWlVTUVFDaEJnZlJJbnczcnlFV2ZwZzVCWFJkVTdscWVGRUJaY2pSRnBwVlFoTUdOYWs4NEtfMnM1TThja1ZvV2R5WVRBMTNMNmtEWEN1MEJxS1ZKWDdxeVI2aUJIS2x2VlVGMWNQMHhReGJVOEN3?oc=5) |
| IGN | Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid Spiritual Successor Physint Will Now Be Published by Xbox Instead of Sony | 2026-09-10 02:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxPY291ZThGYlprRkp2M1ZxWFMtd2lVWTNiR1hBV01jSUdWWFRhaG1JeFhVbVJ3Y3ZXdGRsQk1abEx5WW95ZnZuaHFwZjhGNjRiN2FfRzFfWmJhUHZaMTl0TkItcVdpa0xCVmQ0Q3BubVdsVXIzNWltbnpHVmhGMWhRUjdxVFRoWmxsSzRvcGV6d0wwSUQ4VGQ5WXp3c3JoQ01nRDdwbEE1cXJmdkZlV3Jmcndqa0EwTXNiRUU1S3hwMXBxRFR2MDZOVW5aaGdaQQ?oc=5) |
| Variety | ‘Death Stranding’ Creator Hideo Kojima’s Upcoming ‘Physint’ Moves From PlayStation to Xbox as New Publisher; TV and Film | 2026-09-10 02:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOSmZvMEZKOUp3a0g1VnlsRGZEUnkyUXRuTkFPQnprTS12eWphWFJYVUVtY1hKd2ZhbjRoaG9ySkpJNVhKVUNIMDRVWVlMUW51cTZMeUxkYUZkRVRJWEF1YTAtbDVnTTZXNS16bGdocUt2UUNOSFlxNm01OEdFejdHTU5wS3BMSmw0QlRqY1F4bGNIYjYwNVE?oc=5) |
| XBOX Wire | XBOX and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Expand Partnership to Publish PHYSINT | 2026-09-10 02:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOV0ZsTXRjTWtBZWFOemRBb2tCbktaOWYxN3BMazluOWNUQ3o0eGMtRmxOUTRBV0J6NndDMkFRNnpwY0N2bFVndHZNVFNHb3Y5enlvM2dwSmxaZUphZktMdDNnblM5Ql9VWjFmcmIxMV9nVlVhdUNoY0RzbEYyZVROaUQwcWVqSjZ4TVJyM3ZvZUktWFl0OFliNE5fQXhQUjV3OVdkTEFXUVE?oc=5) |
| windowscentral.com | PHYSINT shifts from PlayStation to Xbox as Kojima signs a new deal with Microsoft | 2026-09-10 02:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNOFdMcUt0QVlTZ0Jpa3JQMVhXY2FlRDZHSlBxcWtXaFpIYktGSXZQQjlIVDZkSDZGRnpsVTQ0V1gybmJMQVVXd09KWlRCN3AzTFNfeDRrTVNucktXdHF4aDZaSmFrcTdhSDlxR3lDUlJBd3VjVTVrZjNwZHUtdHlncGVpZHVIeG5hWkNVamdZeERabk14MzNhZnJ4TDFCMTlvYmtQYlhJaHoyZE5iSFkyZTdxQVpiWkFY?oc=5) |
| GamesIndustry.biz | Xbox to publish Kojima Productions' Physint after it "unexpectedly received notice" from PlayStation that it would cancel the project | 2026-09-10 02:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8gFBVV95cUxPV3VvSm5HTFNHNlkxQnRuTFAtVDF6VENXR1NBX0I0SDZTLWZxanhPbnNPV3NxLWJ2NjBQb09Vb3h3VmVnUFB4RUJaZjZSTnRNQlNUR1ZLQ0NOODdOVzAxRTA5TU5Oa1EwcVhLTzRuNkxwdl9jYUhLU2wwMkRIWEJSRmNyeTl3dkE2RmJOd0VxTDF2Rkx2Q3hZQzZTNHpmMGxTMXR0RkVtRU5RMXUtN2RCUWVRRm1ocVR6TTBSaUYxSEE2MFBtNFRTWnJwUkQ5bFJjTXI4dGtRaU93TWgwQ2c5U3NRV1l2bU82N20xYnVSS2RUdw?oc=5) |
| hypebeast.com | Xbox and Kojima Productions Deepen Their Partnership With ‘PHYSINT’ and a Film and TV Push | 2026-09-10 02:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOMzBkTXVCRy1jeUxPSlBzZ3NpcGdqNUFIamV3MEgyWmJObEN5amdqYmVSY280a01rRE1xVk9SUnJlMjdidmQ2RVk1UmFIUk1ERkcwcGlldDVDTTRHdzBJdGwtUFhGUnVOMDRDNFg4eW5ZbXhNNnBDeDBiTFRweVAydkplN2VOOUN5eEtpS05TdnlYUVNEbnBzMER1cjZrd3JYUXJIMUtR?oc=5) |

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