Xbox Cuts Projects But Keeps Kojima's Horror Game OD
Originally published Jun 30, 2026
By Ethan Gach · Kotaku
AI-generated summary based on Kotaku · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 30, 2026
Key points
- Xbox is cutting ties with several game development projects but has not abandoned Hideo Kojima's horror game OD.
- OD was first teased in 2023 and remains a key project for Microsoft despite recent publishing cuts.
- Kojima described OD as a horror game designed to push the limits of fear in gaming.
- Microsoft has canceled publishing deals with other developers, including Brenda and John Romero and Patrice Désilets.
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is shifting focus toward blockbuster franchises like Halo and Fallout.
Xbox has announced it is cutting ties with several game development projects, but Hideo Kojima's upcoming horror game OD remains untouched. The game, which was first teased in 2023, is still backed by Microsoft despite the company's recent re-evaluation of its publishing investments. Kojima described OD as a single-player horror experience designed to push the boundaries of fear in gaming. The game's development is part of an ambitious slate of third-party games previously announced by Xbox, though many of those collaborations have since been abandoned. Microsoft has canceled publishing deals with other developers, including Brenda and John Romero, and Patrice Désilets, and recently confirmed it will no longer publish IO Interactive's Project Fantasy IP.
Read the original story: Kotaku — by Ethan Gach