OD Safe from Microsoft's Clean-Up
Exciting news for gamers! OD, Hideo Kojima's horror game collaboration with Xbox, continues to be in production – a project described as potentially divisive yet significant in the future of gaming, while he also works on an espionage game called Physint with PlayStation. However, Microsoft has faced controversy due to recent cancellations of games like Everwild and Contraband.
Marcus Thompson · 2 min read
OD Development Continues with Xbox Despite Microsoft's Cancellations and Kojima's Concurrent Projects
Hideo Kojima's OD, a project co-developed with Xbox, continues in active development. A Microsoft representative confirmed its ongoing status to journalist Jason Schreier, alleviating concerns about the project's future following the cancellation of Contraband. This assurance dispelled rumors that Kojima's project had been affected. Described by Kojima as a divisive horror game co-created with filmmaker Jordan Peele, Kojima himself stated its full impact will not be felt for another 10 to 20 years. While OD continues production with Xbox, Kojima is also developing Physint, an espionage game in partnership with PlayStation. By year-end 2024, Kojima shared updates on both projects, confirming he is developing them simultaneously. While OD's status remains positive, Microsoft has faced broader scrutiny over the cancellations of several other games, including Contraband, Everwild, and the Perfect Dark reboot. Fans can look forward to more news on both of Kojima's ambitious titles as development progresses.
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