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Asha Sharma flew to Tokyo days after Xbox announced it would publish Physint, the spy-action game Sony abruptly dropped in June 2026.
After dropping the PHYSINT publishing deal in June, Sony likely cut Kojima Productions off from its proprietary Decima engine, forcing a costly mid-development switch to Unreal Engine 5.
Bloomberg's Jason Schreier reveals the full story behind PlayStation's decision to walk away from Hideo Kojima's spy-action game mid-development.
Death Stranding 2 sold half as many copies as the original. That math made Physint's nine-figure budget too hard to justify — and Xbox picked up the pieces.
Sony cancelled the spy action game in June 2026 without public explanation. Xbox stepped in within three months, and the deal now extends to film and TV.
Kojima Productions and Japanese audio brand km5 launched a limited-edition translucent orange CD player tied to Death Stranding 2, priced at $199 in the US and £175 in the UK.
Sony's plan to end physical PlayStation discs in January 2028 has drawn a rare public rebuke from the Metal Gear creator — and his concern goes beyond nostalgia.
Well, shall we play the game again?
The series events will unfold parallel to the plot of the first Death Stranding
The creativity of the Japanese game designer knows no bounds
The game is sure to appeal to Metal Gear Solid fans
The game will probably be part of the Death Stranding franchise
Viewers will be treated to an entirely new story unrelated to the games' storyline
Xbox head Phil Spencer was present at the launch event
We look forward to more details on OD and PHYSINT
