# Bill Skarsgård will lead Hideo Kojima's spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 03:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Hideo, Metal, Kojima, Bill, Gear, Solid, Skarsg

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| GameSpot | Physint Release Date-Estimate, Gameplay, And Everything We Know | 2026-09-17 14:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNTlRBTjVhWXhEUmlia0tGbEtJVnlTOEV6a1NJUXQwYlNWY0cxWWVsTG9GQlBhN0pXc0pNX2tsSjZLRDN6eUF2TlkwQTROR0hvaHF1c3hMa0p1OGJsb0ppdjM5dUltd0ROazJ0OFBSbDN1UlFSSEZOWmZFMkVzOTZFbGt3Yy1SdEJYWWpaZ3RGVlVOS1FxaENFdlY0dzU?oc=5) |
| IGN | It Star Bill Skarsgård Will Portray Physint's Main Character, Hideo Kojima Announces | 2026-09-17 14:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOdUJ1X25qQVlxeWNwVUJiY2tJWlB1RlpWSnEyZklBWk44a1c2OUxLZFVFZkowUncwZDAwSkcweXp1dEpXeUladUc1eU5mWDQ4UWhXSmVLbkxXUGt5VlZkVEVJa1g0RWh3RVFYZHljV3Vqa1poNE05Zi1yWW5haDZLcXZ6Nl9sLVJ0dS1ZNUxvT1NUaWxHRUFxZFUxM1BuZHBXOEVSS20teTRoR21rb2lQRA?oc=5) |
| Siliconera | I Won’t Play Kojima’s New Game Because of the Xbox & Microsoft Boycott | 2026-09-17 14:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNLTZ0WlJZOXZ4Znh3Nlg0MEp1NlE0aEw2V0U0REpyZk9tMVVfdWhzb25pWGIwY1VzTHdKZU5NSnhBcHIxZ2ZyVjFoa0R0NDlmVElhSFFjWklxeWlBeDdTY2xnVWU0a0huNFRlNm5sSTdRT29wT2ZnYk1NS1dQUllfU3BPVUczYlJMTmdadndsWG5Ibm1qSFZJc3h3?oc=5) |
| kotaku.com | PHYSINT's Lead Will Be Played By Bill Skarsgård | 2026-09-17 14:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxOcnNyXzVkSm9LM2tJcUp6M1V1YzQxTVItNXUwWnp2bHBqZkNLQ1REeG9xNkdJMF9BNENUY1dGQlRldEtRSWhLdlB5VmtMX1ZQNk12VUdQM0NsT3JYaURLcFhNQW1uZHJmak9HOUhnMjJJTU1GWVpVWUd1YVJEVXgybm5XQ0l5Tmt1Ym9xZEk1OElIT1hNdnJtSzE2TG1YVWlPN0FKRWVTYW5YQi1XWWtzY09fSm5BeTJBZGk0TjE5VWNpNGR5ZG1KUnVUYUszZGNEY3JIQjdEVQ?oc=5) |
| GameDaily | Hideo Kojima Reveals Bill Skarsgård As PHYSINT’s Lead Role | 2026-09-17 14:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTFAwcjlhOC1PdXpOVUxxVC1kRXdWMUVTS0MzQ3IyMjFHOE1MTHp1TVd4M09pT0hQUTVLa0pJLWQ3dE9rZTMtWl9WYnFUbjY1ZTd5bjc5cENZSEk1S3pqU21GT3ZoZVN1UjJ0TDZPYW5Na3Jjc3NqOWc?oc=5) |
| empireonline.com | Bill Skarsgård will lead Hideo Kojima's spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid | 2026-09-17 13:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQZzhESnlkQ0F3MGQwa3QwcG5lVXRIU0VfM2I0YjJvZmFPMWxyd0htbVVvU053VEllX1FuUHJBTlhnODd5LWNRaEh5aFg1Z096N2oySTI2RUllYXRjTy1xOXl6QXRHOFJSRUlza1Z2UW9oWGNKQ0UyTUt5VDBTbElEaHd1blZOYkVhZ3ZLNWFWUTlhbmtnR2tqU3U2eklzRmVPZlk5SU5MaWJFczQ3dHp2M0hnN3d1UQ?oc=5) |

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