• Home
  • Technology
  • Gaming
  • Entertainment
  • World & Business
  • Science
  • Sports
  • AI
HomeTechnologyGamingEntertainmentWorld & BusinessScienceSportsAI
Gaming
Report

Kojima’s 'Physint' Xbox deal reportedly fell substantially below Xbox’s typical premium-game development spend

A New York Times excerpt shared by a user says the agreement included film and TV rights.

IS
1 Source, 10h ago, first seen 10h ago

TLDR

A user shared a New York Times excerpt saying Xbox’s agreement for Kojima’s upcoming stealth game 'Physint' was substantially below what Xbox would typically spend to develop a premium game, citing people close to the agreement. The excerpt says the deal included film and TV rights and quotes Sharma saying work with Sony would continue.

Combined views

16.7K

1 Source, first seen 10h ago

337 likes11 comments35 saves25 reposts
Featured Source

Combined views

16.7K

1 Source, first seen 10h ago

337 likes11 comments35 saves25 reposts

Sentiment

Positive——Negative

Summary

Not enough discussion yet.

No sentiment analysis available yet.

Sentiment

Positive——Negative

Summary

Not enough discussion yet.

No sentiment analysis available yet.

Related

Physint’s publisher switch left Kojima fearing for his studio

Sony ended funding in a June Zoom call without giving a reason, while Xbox has since taken over the action-espionage project.

Hideo Kojima appears between Xbox and PlayStation logos on a blue background.
PlayStation reportedly canceled Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT over Zoom

JVCom, citing Kojima’s interview with The Washington Post, reports that he feared his independent studio could collapse without PlayStation’s funding.

Portrait of Hideo Kojima wearing glasses and a black leather jacket.
Physint reportedly shifts to Xbox

Any Xbox exclusivity is up to Xbox, according to a user sharing Hideo Kojima's IGN interview. A separate post relays Kojima Productions' denial that financial problems or Death Stranding sales drove the switch.

1 Source

@IdleSloth84_PHYSINT'S Xbox deal was "substantially below what Xbox would typically spend to develop a premium game" "After hours of diplomatic conversation about her competitors, Sharma had a rare moment of speechlessness when discussing the deal for Kojima’s upcoming stealth game Physint. She laughed at the idea of apologizing to Sony before shrugging and saying she was happy Kojima chose to work with Xbox. The agreement was substantially below what Xbox would typically spend to develop a premium game, according to people close to the agreement, and included film and TV rights. Sharma also clarified that work with Sony would continue: “Competition and collaboration can coexist.” via: nytimes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/arts/xbox-microsoft-asha-sharma.html?unlocked_article_code=1.FFE.3j4o.dae9CYU4odK1&smid=url-share
    • HomeTechnologyGamingEntertainmentWorld & BusinessScienceSportsAI
    • Home
    • Technology
    • Gaming
    • Entertainment
    • World & Business
    • Science
    • Sports
    • AI
    Physint (TBA)

    1 Source

    @IdleSloth84_PHYSINT'S Xbox deal was "substantially below what Xbox would typically spend to develop a premium game" "After hours of diplomatic conversation about her competitors, Sharma had a rare moment of speechlessness when discussing the deal for Kojima’s upcoming stealth game Physint. She laughed at the idea of apologizing to Sony before shrugging and saying she was happy Kojima chose to work with Xbox. The agreement was substantially below what Xbox would typically spend to develop a premium game, according to people close to the agreement, and included film and TV rights. Sharma also clarified that work with Sony would continue: “Competition and collaboration can coexist.” via: nytimes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/arts/xbox-microsoft-asha-sharma.html?unlocked_article_code=1.FFE.3j4o.dae9CYU4odK1&smid=url-share
    Today's Rank

    —

    Not ranked yet

    Today's Rank

    —

    Not ranked yet