Hideo Kojima’s next spy project, Physint, is no longer positioned as a PlayStation-published title and is now moving to Xbox, according to the latest IGN Daily Fix.
The shift was announced by Kojima, with the report describing the move as tied to the project’s apparent risk of cancellation at Sony. The reason given was not presented as fully definitive: Sony may have been put off by Death Stranding 2 selling below the level of the original Death Stranding.
Xbox has now signed a publishing deal with Kojima Productions. Under that agreement, Xbox will publish both Physint and Kojima Productions’ upcoming horror game OD.
The move marks a significant change for Physint, which had been associated with PlayStation before the newly announced Xbox publishing arrangement. The source material identifies Physint as an upcoming spy project, while OD is described as an upcoming horror game.
Nintendo also rolls out a sale
The same Daily Fix also noted a separate development from Nintendo, which is discounting select games, hardware and accessories, including amiibo.
The sale is described as being due in part to tariff refunds Nintendo had received. No additional pricing details, eligible product list or sale dates were provided in the source material.
What happens next?
For Kojima Productions, the confirmed next step is the new Xbox publishing relationship covering both Physint and OD. For now, the circumstances around Sony’s reported hesitation remain qualified: the source describes the possible cancellation and the impact of Death Stranding 2 sales as apparent and possible, rather than fully confirmed.