No, Xbox Isn't Actually Paying $400 Million for Hideo Kojima's Physint, Reports Say
Xbox sources say Physint cost far less than $400 million and includes film and TV licensing rights, while Kojima’s OD also got better terms.
- Reports suggesting Hideo Kojima's Physint has a $400 million budget are likely inflated, according to industry sources clarifying that Xbox is paying "significantly less than this" for the Metal Gear Solid spiritual successor.
- Christopher Dring of The Game Business initially mentioned an "around $400 million" budget on his podcast Friday, then backtracked, stating he had "heard everything from $300 million to $600 million" but did not know the actual figure.
- Bloomberg's Jason Schreier and Windows Central corroborated the lower figure, with Schreier noting he is "hesitant to get into exact numbers" but confirming firsthand sources describe the cost as "significantly less."
- Budget speculation intensified as Xbox undergoes "streamlining" under Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, a shift Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella praised just days after 268 layoffs and studio restructuring were announced.
- Originally planned as a PlayStation project, Hideo Kojima convinced Xbox to fund and publish the tactical espionage title. The deal includes movie and TV licensing rights alongside terms for Kojima's other project, OD.
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Microsoft's Deal for Hideo Kojima's Physint 'Substantially Below What Xbox Would Typically Spend to Develop a Premium Game'
Microsoft’s high-profile deal for Hideo Kojima’s Physint is reportedly “substantially below what Xbox would typically spend to develop a premium game.”
Xbox Is Paying A Lot Less Than Normal For Kojima’s Physint, Possibly Under $200 Million – Report
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has made a lot of big moves since taking over for Phil Spencer in the role, one of which was signing Hideo Kojima's new spy-thriller game, Physint, after Sony walked away from it. According to The New York Times, Xbox's agreement with Kojima was "substantially below what Xbox would typically spend to develop a premium game." What exactly would be typical, however, is unknown, because game studios are incredibly secretive…
The rumors about the astronomical budget of Hideo Kojima's next game, Physint, were finally clarified. After some speculation pointing to costs over $400 million, Asha Sharma, the Xbox CEO, confirmed that the deal with the Japanese creator was far below what the company usually spends on an AAA game. Read more
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