Hideo Kojima's upcoming spy game with internal codename Shimmer
Industry insiders report Microsoft secured Physint for significantly less than the rumored $400 million PlayStation budget, with the Xbox deal including movie and TV licenses plus enhanced terms for Kojima's horror project OD. The budget reduction raises questions about development conditions at Kojima Productions following the studio's split from Sony.
Hideo Kojima has confirmed that he does not know whether his next project, Physint, will remain exclusive to Xbox platforms. The legendary developer made the statement during a recent interview, leaving the door open for potential PlayStation or PC releases. For fans tracking Kojima Productions' next move after Death Stranding 2, the platform uncertainty adds another layer of intrigue.
Hideo Kojima has revealed that Physint, his upcoming action espionage game, originated from a health scare during COVID-19 and fan demand for a new Metal Gear-style experience. The project shifted from Sony to Xbox publishing after a surprise cancellation, and Kojima positions it as a more conventional crowd-pleaser than Death Stranding.
Hideo Kojima has broken his silence on Sony's abrupt cancellation of Physint funding, revealing the decision left Kojima Productions facing potential collapse on its 10th anniversary. The legendary developer details how he secretly pitched the spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid as a multimedia IP to Xbox, securing a lifeline for his 200-person studio.
Hideo Kojima has revealed Bill Skarsgård will star as John Physint in the upcoming stealth-action game Physint, alongside Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe. The legendary designer Yoji Shinkawa returns for character and mechanical design as the project moves forward under Xbox publishing after a reported split with Sony.
Hideo Kojima's action-espionage game Physint has fans speculating wildly after a 2025 podcast episode resurfaced where the director described meeting Robert Pattinson at a Cannes Film Festival afterparty. The conversation has reignited theories that the Batman actor will join the previously announced cast of Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe.
Casting calls for Kojima's Physint reveal a villain inspired by Mads Mikkelsen and a hijacked bus scenario, hinting at an intense thriller.
Sony acknowledges the PlayStation 5 is entering its latter life cycle stage, with a revised sales forecast and implications for future console developments
