Xbox is expanding its partnership with video game industry legend Hideo Kojima.
\n\nThe “Death Stranding” and “Metal Gear” creator has switched the publishing partner on his upcoming game “Physint” to Microsoft’s Xbox from its original home at Sony’s PlayStation.
\n\nXbox is set to publish Kojima Productions’ next release “O.D.,” a horror game made in collaboration with Jordan Peele, which does not yet have a launch date. “Physint” is the Kojima title up next after “OD,” and was previously set to be published by PlayStation. The title’s shift to Xbox is particularly notable due to the long-standing relationship Kojima has had with PlayStation, which he collaborated with on the “Death Stranding” franchise.
\n\n“Creators have choices about where and how they bring their ideas to life. We’re honored that Kojima-san has chosen XBOX to work with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS on PHYSINT. His ambition to challenge conventions reflects the kind of creativity we want to support at XBOX,” said Asha Sharma, XBOX CEO.
\n\n“This expands our relationship with XBOX beyond OD. As we move forward with the development of PHYSINT, we remain committed to redefining the action-espionage genre for players around the world,” said Hideo Kojima, Game Creator and Founder of KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS.
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