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Hideo Kojima’s new work “Spy” is said to have changed partners, from PlayStation to Xbox. The project has therefore been able to move forward, but is now at risk of being developed and canceled again.
It is reported that Sony decided to cancel "Physint" in June 2026, and the two parties ended their cooperation in the summer of that year. Project development costs exceeding the original budget, failure to complete phase goals on time, and other production issues were all listed as reasons for Sony's withdrawal. Related statements also listed "Death Stranding 2: On the Shore" as one of the influencing factors that did not meet commercial expectations. However, this project adjustment and its specific reasons are still at the news level, and the two parties have not yet announced the complete arrangement in the content of the card.
After Sony withdrew, Kojima Productions found a new partner for "Physint". It is said that Xbox will provide support starting from the original progress of the project, and subsequent development nodes, trailers and more information may be released one after another between the end of 2026 and 2027, but there is no clear timetable at this stage. "Physint" is positioned as an espionage and stealth action game. Hideo Kojima once described it as a "genre-defining" work. Its style is considered to be in the same vein as the "Metal Gear Solid" series, and cooperation negotiations between Xbox and Kojima Productions are said to have lasted for several months.
Platform arrangements may also change depending on the partner. According to sources, Xbox has no intention of letting "Physint" only land on its own console, and a PC version is also planned; it has not yet been confirmed whether the two versions will be launched simultaneously.
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