Hideo Kojima’s upcoming spy action game “Physint” changes hands after PlayStation reportedly pulls out of the project, with Xbox later stepping in to publish it. Multiple outlets cite a Bloomberg report as the basis for explaining Sony’s decision, which is described as a business call rather than a creative one. Kojima Productions says it keeps working on the project after the publisher switch.

According to the reporting, Sony’s concerns include rising development costs, missed deadlines, and uncertainty about potential profitability. Several sources also link the decision to the commercial performance of Kojima’s recent work, including the Death Stranding franchise, and to worries that the game would not remain exclusive to PlayStation. Separately, some outlets mention that Physint’s reported budget demands—potentially described in the hundreds of millions—may have contributed to the impasse, alongside the issue of Sony not owning the IP.

While Sony and Xbox publicly frame the transition in different tones, the overall picture across coverage is consistent: the publisher relationship ends on PlayStation’s side, and Xbox takes over, positioning Physint for multi-platform release. Kojima remains involved, and at least one outlet reports that cast and development are continuing, with further details still limited.