Sony canceled the PHYSINT project in June, prompting Hideo Kojima to seek a new partner and ultimately align with Xbox as the title's new home.

Xbox will publish Physint, a game from Kojima Productions, after Sony pulled the project.

Kojima has said Sony attempted to cancel Physint, pushing Kojima Productions to find a new partner to keep the project alive.

The report places Sony's recent controversial moves in a broader context, including talk of ending physical game discs, suggesting strategic issues at play.

The piece notes the irony of Kojima joining a primary rival while Sony’s goodwill with customers is already strained, hinting at tough times for Sony's PR efforts.

Development on Physint remains ongoing, described as a genre-defining action-espionage title, despite organizational changes.

Reporting cites Isaiah Ogunseye of TechRadar, summarizing statements from PlayStation and Kojima Productions.

Kojima Productions has previously explored TV and film projects, indicating broader media ambitions beyond games.

Kojima has long been a central figure for PlayStation, shaping the brand's identity through Metal Gear and later collaborations like Death Stranding.

Sony cited a difficult decision to step away from Kojima Productions while emphasizing an ongoing relationship with the studio.

Kojima described Sony's departure as unexpected and framed it as a significant setback for Sony given Kojima's association with PlayStation.

Kojima left Konami in 2015, started Kojima Productions, partnered with Sony on Death Stranding, and later experienced a rift.