The $400 million figure surrounding Hideo Kojima's new game Physint has been causing discussions for days — now there's an update. According to a report by insider Jason Schreier, Xbox is paying significantly less for Physint than the sum Kojima allegedly originally quoted Sony before the PlayStation conglomerate pulled out of the project. We'll contextualize what this means for Kojima Productions and for you as players.
How Did the $400 Million Figure for Physint Come About?
According to Schreier, Hideo Kojima originally brought up a budget of around $400 million for Physint to Sony. Sony apparently declined, and the project eventually landed with Microsoft. Important: The $400 million figure, according to the report, was never a fixed, signed contract value, but rather a desired amount Kojima floated to Sony. This very distinction was re-emphasized over the weekend by several news outlets after the figure initially circulated as a confirmed Xbox deal.
What Exactly is in the New Xbox Deal for Physint and OD?
The current deal between Kojima Productions and Xbox reportedly encompasses only a fraction of the sum once mentioned. In return, Microsoft apparently gets more than just the game: Film and TV licensing rights for Physint are also said to be part of the package. Additionally, the deal is expected to positively impact Kojima's horror project OD — the terms for it are said to have improved during the negotiations. There are no official figures from Xbox or Kojima Productions themselves yet; the information comes exclusively from insider circles, but its content aligns across several independent news outlets.
Why is This Remarkable for the Relationship Between Kojima and Sony?
It's worth looking back here: After parting ways with Konami, Kojima Productions was closely intertwined with PlayStation. Sony financed and published both Death Stranding and its sequel, and Kojima was long considered one of the most prominent PlayStation figures. The fact that Physint is now landing on Xbox is therefore more than just a side note — it shows how much publisher relationships in the industry can shift, even with such close partnerships, when budget expectations and vision no longer align. For fans, this primarily means: Physint, if the deal stands as reported, is likely to be released exclusively within the Xbox ecosystem, including PC — a curiosity, considering how strongly Kojima has been associated with Sony's consoles until now.
From our perspective, the whole story primarily shows how quickly a reported desired figure can become a supposed fact. The $400 million was apparently never what Xbox signed — yet the number haunted the internet for days as an alleged Xbox budget. A good example of why one should always look closely at insider reports from the rumor mill, considering who allegedly said what to whom.
Source: Eurogamer, Push Square, CheatCC
What do you think about the alleged Xbox deal for Physint — a fair compromise, or was the $400 million figure exaggerated from the start? Let us know in the comments!
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