A report from The Game Business has put a price tag on Hideo Kojima’s upcoming spy-action project Physint, suggesting Xbox may bankroll the title as part of a broader strategy to boost gamer engagement.
According to the publication, Xbox is preparing to invest roughly $400 million in Physint — an amount described as the ceiling for financing AAA projects — though no official confirmation has been made public. The report frames this potential deal as one element of Xbox’s new approach, which prioritizes deeper engagement with players and requires substantial investment in high-profile games, including Kojima’s project that recently shifted away from PlayStation.
Not everyone accepts the $400 million estimate. Windows Central editor Jez Corden dismissed the figure as "absolute nonsense" (
). Journalist Jason Schreier also pushed back, saying he spoke with an Xbox representative and was told the company’s spending on signing Physint was far lower ().
Background: Kojima’s spy action game moved from PlayStation to Xbox, a change that provoked a wave of negative reaction from players directed at Sony. The project has been described as a kind of culmination of Kojima’s work that will blend elements of gaming and cinema. Its launch remains a long way off, although some details about the game have been shared.
In related developments, Kojima revealed that Bill Skarsgård will play the lead role in Physint, and he has said Sony representatives informed him of their decision not to finance the project during a video call.