Hideo Kojima's upcoming game Physint will be published by Xbox rather than PlayStation, according to Variety. The report, published Thursday, marks a change in platform plans for the project, which had previously been tied to Sony's console.
Xbox confirmed the arrangement in its own announcement, with Xbox Wire stating that Microsoft and Kojima Productions are expanding their partnership to publish Physint. The Verge reported that Xbox picked up the title after PlayStation dropped it, while Windows Central described the shift as Kojima signing a new deal with Microsoft.
Physint has been characterized in coverage as a spiritual successor to Kojima's Metal Gear Solid series, per IGN. The game was originally expected to arrive under PlayStation, making the move to Xbox a notable reversal for one of the industry's best-known creators.
Kojima Productions and Microsoft had already established a working relationship before this deal. The expanded partnership now extends to publishing duties for Physint, though the reporting available does not specify a release date, platforms beyond Xbox, or terms of the agreement.
What to watch next: whether Kojima Productions or Xbox share further details on Physint's development timeline and which systems the game will ultimately reach.
