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Xbox Saves Kojima's Physint From Being CANCELLED By PlayStation - Kinda Funny Games Daily 09.10.26

September 10, 2026

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PlayStation told Hideo Kojima three months ago that it was canceling Physint, the stealth-action espionage game announced in 2024 as a PlayStation Studios project. Kojima spent those months searching for a new partner and landed on Xbox, which publicly committed to publishing the title. Xbox CEO Osha Sharma called the deal "a big moment for Xbox." PlayStation confirmed the cancellation in its own statement, saying it had made "the difficult decision to step away" while maintaining that its relationship with Kojima Productions "remains strong." The reversal is the dominant story of the episode, and the hosts spend most of the hour working through what it means for both platform holders and the broader industry.

PlayStation's retreat and Xbox's gamble

Tim Geddes and Madeline Stanley frame the cancellation as an embarrassment for Sony. They note that PlayStation positioned Kojima as a marquee partner for a decade, featuring him in major marketing moments and dedicating State of Play airtime to Physint's announcement. "You hire someone for what they are known for," Tim says. "Kojima's gonna give you an amazing experience... and then you tell him not to do Kojima things. Why partner with someone only to not let them do what they're gonna do?"

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What you'll learn

1 (03:01) **Kojima's Physint Jumps from PlayStation to Xbox** - Sony cancels the project; Xbox picks it up.
2 (07:25) **Hosts Blast Sony's Decision as a Betrayal of Kojima's Vision** - Tim and Madeline argue Sony hired Kojima for his unique style but then tried to stop him from doing “Kojima things.”
3 (12:10) **Xbox's Win and the Risk of a Smaller Install Base** - Xbox steps in to save the project, but hosts worry about the game's commercial viability on the platform.
4 (14:22) **PlayStation's Live-Service Failures Are the Root Cause** - The hosts connect Sony's cancellation directly to its disastrous live-service push.
5 (16:51) **Super Chat Reactions: GTA 6 and the Future of PlayStation** - Chat participants debate whether GTA 6 will save Sony, and hosts push back on the idea.
6 (20:54) **The Beam is Lit: Xbox Gets a Win, But It’s a Fumble Recovery** - The hosts react to a chat meme about Xbox lighting a “beam” of success.
7 (23:14) **Technical Concerns: Decima Engine and Development Setbacks** - A super chat asks if Kojima Productions will lose access to the Decima engine, which could cause major development issues.

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Physint jumps from PlayStation to Xbox, Nintendo announces a customer appreciation sale, and a leaked Rare prototype.

00:00:00 - Start
00:04:00 - Hideo Kojima’s Physint has jumped from PlayStation to Xbox, after Kojima says Sony tried to cancel it - Chris Scullion @ VGC
00:31:09 - Ad
00:35:15 - Nintendo announces Customer Appreciation sale, one of its largest promotions ever, thanks to fan support and tariff-related refunds - Brian @ Nintendo Everything
00:40:13 - Project Dream, Rare’s SNES prototype which evolved into Banjo-Kazooie, has leaked after 30+ years - Chris Scullion @ VGC
00:44:05 - Steam users rejoice as Ubisoft kills controversial launcher - Elijah Gonzalez @ Polygon
00:47:35 - Valve Adds "Big Art Mode" to Steam, Following Its Popularity in Third-Party Decky Loader Utility - William Judd @ Digital Foundry
00:50:15 - Wee News!
00:52:00 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

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