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PC Gamer

Hideo Kojima announces Bill Skarsgård will star in stealth-action Physint, legendary designer Yoji Shinkawa also…

Hideo Kojima announced Bill Skarsgård will star as the lead in his upcoming stealth-action game, Physint. The game also features Yoji Shinkawa on character and mechanical design. The article notes the game's shift from PlayStation to Xbox publishing, with speculation about potential delays due to engine usage and past production issues with Sony.

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Playstation Lifestyle

Bill Skarsgård Goes From Pennywise to Leading Hideo Kojima’s Physint Spy Game

Hideo Kojima has announced Bill Skarsgård as the lead actor for his upcoming action-espionage game, Physint. The game, developed by Kojima Productions in collaboration with Xbox Game Studios, marks Kojima's return to the genre and is described as a spiritual successor to the Metal Gear series. The project was initially planned with Sony but Xbox has now stepped in as the publishing partner.

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Retro Gamer

First plot tease for Hideo Kojima's Physint sure does remind me of Metal Gear Solid 3: "The next Cold War…

Hideo Kojima's upcoming game Physint, developed by Kojima Productions and published by Xbox, has revealed its first plot details through a poster featuring Bill Skarsgård. The tagline "The next Cold War begins" suggests a focus on espionage during a tense geopolitical climate, reminiscent of Kojima's previous work on the Metal Gear Solid series, particularly Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

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Gamespot

PHYSINT – Hideo Kojima Reveals The Lead Cast Members Trailer

Hideo Kojima, founder of KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, revealed updates on OD – KNOCK and announced Bill Skarsgård as the lead cast member for the upcoming game PHYSINT during the XBOX Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast. PHYSINT is slated for a release on December 31, 2097, and will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox.

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Gamespot

Physint Release Date-Estimate, Gameplay, And Everything We Know

Hideo Kojima's upcoming game, Physint, is a tactical espionage action title being published by Xbox and developed by Kojima Productions. Originally a PlayStation project, Sony dropped the game due to concerns about budget and deadlines, but Xbox stepped in to support Kojima's vision. The game is still in its conceptual stages, with a potential release window as far out as 2030, and will feature actors like Bill Skarsgard in lead roles.

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FZ.se

Bill Skarsgård får huvudrollen i Kojimas Physint

Bill Skarsgård has been cast as the lead in Hideo Kojima's upcoming action spy game, Physint. The game was initially a PlayStation project but moved to Xbox after Sony withdrew. Skarsgård, known for his role as Pennywise, will star alongside Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe.

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Shack News

Xbox and Hideo Kojima announce Bill Skarsgard as lead star in Physint

Hideo Kojima announced that Bill Skarsgard will star as the lead in Physint, an upcoming action-espionage game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Xbox. The announcement came during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast. This news follows the recent termination of PlayStation's publishing deal for the title.

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Metro UK

Xbox reveals Bill Skarsgård will play the lead in Hideo Kojima's Physint

Xbox has revealed that Bill Skarsgård will star as the lead in Hideo Kojima's upcoming stealth game, Physint. The game, which was originally cancelled by Sony, is now being developed in partnership with Xbox. Skarsgård's casting puts to rest fan theories that Robert Pattinson would take the role.

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Gamespot

Hideo Kojima’s Physint Casts Bill Skarsgard As Its Lead

Bill Skarsgard has been cast as the lead in Hideo Kojima's upcoming action-espionage game, Physint. The project, developed by Kojima Productions, will be published by Xbox after PlayStation withdrew from the partnership. Skarsgard joins previously announced cast members, and the game aims to blur the lines between gaming and film.

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Retro Gamer

Hideo Kojima taps John Wick 4 star Bill Skarsgard to play Physint's lead role, calls the Metal Gear succesor "the culmination of more than 40 years of my career"

Hideo Kojima announced that Bill Skarsgård will star as the lead in his upcoming game, Physint, a spiritual successor to Metal Gear. Kojima described Physint as the culmination of his 40-year career and a new take on 'action espionage,' now being developed under Xbox Game Studios after Sony reportedly cancelled the project. Development is progressing steadily, with Kojima expressing excitement about the partnership with Xbox.

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Eurogamer

Hideo Kojima confirms Bill Skarsgård is Physint's lead actor, gives production update on mysterious horror game OD

Hideo Kojima provided updates on his upcoming games, OD and Physint, during Xbox's Tokyo Game Show broadcast. Physint, now published by Xbox after Sony stepped away, will star Bill Skarsgård in the lead role. Development on the horror game OD is proceeding smoothly, with Kojima emphasizing its unique and fear-testing nature.

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Retro Gamer

OD is "progressing smoothly," Hideo Kojima says, teasing it as a "completely new kind of game that tests…

Hideo Kojima has provided an update on his new horror game, OD, stating that development is progressing smoothly and on schedule. Performance capture and ADR recording have resumed, with actors Sophia Lillis and Hunter Schafer delivering intense performances. Kojima described OD as a new kind of game that tests the thresholds of fear.

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IGN

Hideo Kojima Announces It Star Bill Skarsgard Will Portray Physint's Main Character

Hideo Kojima has confirmed that actor Bill Skarsgard will play the main character in his upcoming game, Physint. Skarsgard is known for his role as Pennywise in the It film adaptations.

Major Nelson

Tokyo Game Show 2026: Bill Skarsgård Cast as Lead Role in PHYSINT

During the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast, Hideo Kojima announced that Swedish actor Bill Skarsgård will play the lead role in the upcoming action-espionage game PHYSINT from KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS. Xbox will publish PHYSINT, expanding their existing relationship with the studio. Updates were also provided for OD – KNOCK.

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Retro Gamer

Amid rumors of Xbox Game Pass dropping day one games, Microsoft will only confirm that previously announced games are…

Microsoft has not confirmed or denied rumors that day-one game releases will be removed from Xbox Game Pass. While the company stated that previously announced day-one titles are safe, they indicated that future plans are not finalized, potentially impacting upcoming games like Fable and Physint. This news comes amid speculation about potential price increases and changes to the service's features.

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Retro Gamer

Smash Bros and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai warns "an industry that loses its originality will simply die a slow death" as he retires his Game Designers Award after 16 years

Masahiro Sakurai, creator of Kirby and Super Smash Bros., announced the discontinuation of his Game Designers Award due to his inability to find a successor. He emphasized the critical importance of originality in the gaming industry, warning that a lack of it will lead to a slow death, especially as AAA budgets increase and lead to safer, less innovative titles.

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Gamespot

Microsoft Reacts To Xbox Game Pass Rumor That Could Change The Service In A Big Way

A recent rumor suggests Microsoft is planning a significant overhaul of Xbox Game Pass in 2027, potentially introducing tiered pricing with ads and removing day-one releases for some titles. Microsoft has responded by stating they regularly test offerings but have no finalized plans to announce. The article also touches on recent changes made by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, including price adjustments and the removal of new Call of Duty games from day-one access.

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Gaming Bolt

PHYSINT – So… What Exactly Is Going On?

PlayStation has canceled its partnership with Hideo Kojima's Kojima Productions for the upcoming game Physint, citing a difficult decision after three decades of collaboration. Kojima Productions has since partnered with Xbox for the project, which is described as an 'action espionage game' and also working on the horror title OD. The article speculates on the reasons for PlayStation's decision, including high budgets and a potential shift towards live-service games, while highlighting Xbox's eagerness to support Kojima's ambitious vision.

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Games Industry

PlayStation allegedly had "concerns over budget, potential profitability, and exclusivity" over Kojima Productions' Physint

Sony Interactive Entertainment has reportedly canceled its involvement with Kojima Productions' upcoming game Physint due to concerns over budget, profitability, and exclusivity. Hideo Kojima stated the project was unexpectedly canceled by PlayStation in mid-June. Kojima Productions has since partnered with Xbox for Physint, as well as their horror title OD, with Kojima expressing commitment to redefining the action-espionage genre.

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FZ.se

Rapport: Sony släppte Physint pga. missade deadlines och budgetproblem

Sony has reportedly ended its collaboration with Kojima Productions on the upcoming spy game Physint due to missed deadlines and budget issues, with Xbox now set to publish the title. The decision was influenced by Death Stranding's sales not meeting expectations and Physint's projected cost and development timeline. Sony's stricter milestone enforcement following the Concord flop also contributed to the decision, alongside their shift away from releasing single-player games on PC.

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