Hideo Kojima is reportedly in talks with Xbox over the publication of his next game

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澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Hideo Kojima is report🔯edly in talks with Xbox to publish his next game.

According to a report from , the Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid developer "is in talks with 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Microsoft about publishing his next game, according to a source familiar with the💜 matter." The report also suggests that the potential deal has been in the works for several weeks already, stating that Xbox chief Phil Spen🌱cer deliberately featured a statue of the Kojima Productions company mascot in the background of a recent stream as a hint towards the partnership.

It's not known whether the deal has been signed yet, but Venturebeat also suggests that "Kojima is the focus of a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Microsoft plan to 🥀leverage Japane⭕se talent." Spencer has previously denied reports that Xbox is turning its attention to the region, in which it has historically underperformed in comparison to PlayStation - when the PS5 and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Series X launched in November 2020, Sony's new console outsold Microsof🔯t's effort by nearly five to one. Whether or not Xbox is focusing on Japanese developers, there's little denying that the potential exclusivity offered by a publishing deal with Kojima would be a significant coup for a console family that has struggled with big-name exclusives in recent years, and as a potent addition to the recent 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Bethesda acquisition.

With no official announcement from either Microsoft or Kojima Productions, it's worth remembering that even if these talks did happen, there's no guarantee that an agreement will be made. It's also important to note that Death Stranding, Kojima's first game with his new studio, was a PlayStation launch exclusive. That said, the studio confirmed it was working on a new game back in October last year, with some suggestions pointing to an announcement that's not very far away

For more of what's in store for Microsoft, check out our list of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming Xbox Series X games.

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