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Kojima & Xbox Reveal Physint Lead Actor! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 09.17.26

September 17, 2026

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Kojima & Xbox Reveal Physint Lead Actor

Bill Skarsgård has been cast as the lead in Hideo Kojima's upcoming action-espionage game Physint, now officially published by Xbox after being scrapped at PlayStation. The casting news came Thursday during Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast, where Kojima confirmed the It and John Wick: Chapter 4 actor as the project's star. "We are both longtime fans of each other's work, and we've decided to embark on this new adventure," Kojima said, adding that costume fittings, scans, and camera tests with Skarsgård and previously announced cast member Charlie Fraser gave him "tremendous confidence in the direction of the project."

The Physint cast also includes Don Lee and Minami Himabe. The game was originally in development with PlayStation, Kojima Productions' longtime publishing partner, before being moved to Xbox — following the same path as Kojima's horror title OD, made in collaboration with Jordan Peele and starring Sophia Lillis and Hunter Schafer. The panel noted that Kojima likely knew Physint was coming while making Death Stranding 2, which features actor Neil (whose character resembles Solid Snake). "If Death Stranding 2 didn't happen and that guy was on this poster right now, we'd be like, 'That's gonna be Solid Snake,'" one host observed. The Physint poster, which Kojima revealed he shot himself during a camer

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  • 1 (01:12) **Show Open & Host Intro** - Blessing, Tim, and Barrett kick off the show, briefly discussing the upcoming *Resident Evil* movie screencast review.
  • 2 (04:38) **Bill Skarsgård Cast as Lead in Kojima’s Physint** - Variety reports that Bill Skarsgård will star in the Xbox-published action-espionage game, joining a cast that includes Charlie Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Himabe.
  • 3 (18:25) **Media Molecule’s New Game Leaks as a Social Sim** - MP1st reports the *LittleBigPlanet* studio’s next title is a social simulation game inspired by *Animal Crossing* and *Harvest Moon*, set to be revealed and possibly released in 2027.
  • 4 (24:58) **Ad Break & Super Chat Interlude** - The hosts read a few super chats, including birthday wishes and a listener theory connecting Kojima, Xbox, and Christopher Nolan.
  • 5 (35:22) **GTA 6 Official Soundtrack Revealed** - Rockstar confirms *GTA 6: The Album* with 34 original tracks, releasing November 19th alongside the game. Six tracks drop today, featuring artists like Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen, and Keith Richards.
  • 6 (41:46) **Heart Machine Lays Off Nearly Everyone After Publishing Deal Collapses** - The *Hyper Light Drifter* studio laid off most staff after a publisher pulled funding for an unannounced title, following the mixed reception of *Possessor(s)*.
  • 7 (45:01) **Build a Rocket Boy Closing Down** - The studio behind the GTA-like *MindsEye* is winding down permanently after multiple layoffs, a collective grievance, and accusations of crunch and unlawful monitoring.

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Hideo Kojima

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Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start
00:03:44 - Bill Skarsgard to Star in Hideo Kojima’s ‘Physint’ Video Game From Xbox
00:17:31 - Report: Media Molecule New Game Set to Be Revealed in 2027, First Info Leaks
00:24:09 - Ad
00:25:46 - SuperChats
00:33:06 - Grand Theft Auto 6 is getting a vinyl, CD and streaming soundtrack with 34 original tracks
00:39:25 - Hyper Light studio Heart Machine lays off 'nearly everyone' after publishing deal for unannounced game falls through
00:42:45 - The Studio Behind MindsEye Is Closing Following Latest Round Of Layoffs
00:45:08 - Valor Mortis will be $39.99
00:50:01 - Wee News!
01:00:00 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

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