Xbox's Physint Deal With Kojima Reportedly 'Substantially Below' Typical Premium Game Spend

According to a New York Times profile of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Microsoft's deal for Hideo Kojima's Physint was substantially below what Xbox typically spends on a premium game and includes film and TV rights. Kojima pitched the project to Sharma after Sony canceled it. Physint has no release window.

• Xbox's Physint deal includes film and TV adaptation rights
• Earlier reports cited a ~$400 million budget, later reports said substantially less
• Sony canceled Physint before Kojima pitched it to Asha Sharma
• Physint is expected after OD, Kojima's next Xbox game