# Reports suggest Xbox paid far less for Kojima’s Physint

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/xbox-is-reportedly-paying-a-fraction-of-the-400-million-kojima-quoted-sony-for-physint/
- Published: 2026-09-28T02:00:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-28T08:23:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-kojima-physint-budget-fraction-400-million
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Xbox's actual Physint budget is far less than the widely-reported $400 million figure
- The revised investment reflects a more cautious approach than initial reports suggested
- Deal includes publishing, film/TV licensing rights, and funds for Kojima's horror game OD

## Summary

Multiple industry sources have contradicted initial reports of a $400 million budget for Xbox's deal to acquire and publish Hideo Kojima's action-espionage game Physint. The revised figures matter because they suggest Xbox is paying significantly less than the amount originally claimed, indicating a more cautious investment than the headline number implied.

Christopher Dring, who originally reported figures ranging from $300 million to $600 million, later clarified that Xbox is paying "quite a bit less" than the upper end. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier described Microsoft's negotiated figure as "significantly less", whilst Windows Central reported it as merely a "fraction" of the $400 million—though no precise amount has been disclosed. Physint, a spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid originally planned with Sony, transferred to Xbox after Sony withdrew funding due to budget overruns and missed deadlines; the deal includes publishing rights, film and television licensing, and improved funding for Kojima's horror project OD.

## Coverage

- [Eurogamer: Reports suggest Xbox paid far less for Kojima’s Physint](https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-kojima-physint-budget-fraction-400-million)
- [Destructoid: Kojima’s PHYSINT won’t cost $400 million to develop, but it won’t be cheap either](https://www.destructoid.com/physint-budget-rumors/)
- [PC Gamer: Industry insiders and Tokyo gossip suggest Kojima is getting less money from Xbox than original PlayStation budget for Physint](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/industry-insiders-and-tokyo-gossip-suggest-kojima-is-getting-less-money-from-xbox-than-original-playstation-budget-for-physint/)

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