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Gaming News April 30, 2026, 08:32 PMThe first hands-on impressions of 007 First Light, the new James Bond game from IO Interactive, have surfaced online. According to early reports, the studio isn’t just adapting the formula of its previous projects, but is aiming to reinvent the 007 experience in an interactive format.
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Gadgets and stealth, like in Hitman: developers of the spy action game 007 First Light have shown a new trailer
Gaming News April 23, 2026, 08:53 AMIO Interactive has unveiled a new trailer for the espionage action 007 First Light. The players were shown the details of the stealthy passage and gadgets that are similar to what was in the Hitman series of games. -
Gaming News April 14, 2026, 09:53 PMThe upcoming spy game 007 First Light is quickly gaining traction, with developers revealing that more than three million users have now added the project to their wishlists. This surge cements the new take on James Bond’s story as one of the most anticipated releases in the near future. To celebrate the milestone, the devs thanked players for their support and reminded everyone that the game is set to launch on May 27. Pre-order customers will also receive a free upgrade to the Deluxe Edition.
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Gaming News April 13, 2026, 06:36 PMA major data leak recently occurred due to a vulnerability in the Indonesian Game Rating System (IGRS). Because of an error in the portal’s protected section, materials for over a thousand games—including several still in development—were made publicly available.
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Gaming News April 9, 2026, 08:54 AMAlong with the release of the spy action game 007 First Light, gamers will have the opportunity to buy a limited gamepad for PlayStation 5. Sony has shown what this unique DualSense will look like.
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Gaming News April 8, 2026, 05:00 PMIO Interactive has shared new details about the release of their upcoming action game, 007 First Light, confirming that the Nintendo Switch 2 version will launch later than other platforms. The game is set to arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on May 27, 2026, while the release on Nintendo’s new console is planned for the summer.
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Gaming News March 17, 2026, 10:22 PMDanish independent company IO Interactive (creators of Hitman) and Build a Rocket Boy (the studio behind MindsEye) have officially severed their partnership.
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James Bond will become more talkative. The authors of 007 First Light told us what kind of agent they have built
Gaming News March 6, 2026, 10:11 AMJames Bond in 007 First Light will be much more talkative than many are used to. This was told by director Martin Emborg. -
Gaming News February 21, 2026, 05:08 PMThe 007 First Light team at IO Interactive has shared gameplay design insights, explaining how their new James Bond project fundamentally differs from Hitman. The core idea is granting players true freedom while avoiding punishing mission restarts after minor mistakes.
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Gaming News February 11, 2026, 10:07 PMIO Interactive has announced that their upcoming spy action game, 007 First Light, has reached a new milestone on Steam, surpassing 2.2 million wishlists. This marks the fourth major milestone for the game, well above the 1.5 million target set for the latest phase of their campaign.
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Gaming News February 2, 2026, 11:57 AMIO Interactive is actively applying experience from the Hitman series in the development of 007 First Light, but, as the developers assure, the new James Bond game will not be a simple clone of their past projects. The familiar "sandbox" structure remains in place — with large locations, alternative routes, and opportunities for exploitation — but the gameplay rhythm and underlying philosophy differ noticeably.
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Gaming News January 30, 2026, 05:18 PMAccording to Insider Gaming, Build a Rocket Boy is set to officially announce the termination of its publishing agreement with IO Interactive for the game MindsEye. The decision reportedly comes from the studio itself, not the publisher.
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The developers of the game 007: First Light about James Bond are guided by the pace of the narrative of Hitman: Absolution
Gaming News January 30, 2026, 04:20 PMThe developers of the espionage action game 007: First Light take into account the developments from Hitman: Absolution 2012 when creating the story. First of all, it concerns the pace of the narrative, said the director of the story Martin Emborg (Martin Emborg). -
Gaming News January 15, 2026, 04:48 PMThe team behind the upcoming action game 007 First Light from IO Interactive has updated the game’s system requirements following feedback from the community, who pointed out several inconsistencies. According to the developers, the issue arose due to internal confusion: an outdated version of the specifications was mistakenly published. After a thorough review and additional testing, the requirements have now been corrected.
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IO Interactive Acknowledges the Greatness of the Iconic GoldenEye 007, But Is Creating a Completely Different Bond
Gaming News January 7, 2026, 07:16 PMIO Interactive is intentionally distancing itself from the legacy of the iconic GoldenEye 007 as it works on its new James Bond game, 007 First Light. This was revealed by IO Interactive’s Senior Licensing Producer, Theuns Smit. -
Gaming News January 7, 2026, 01:34 AMLegendary rock musician Lenny Kravitz — a four-time Grammy winner and the voice behind hits like Fly Away and Are You Gonna Go My Way — is making his video game debut in 007: First Light from IO Interactive. He will portray Bawma, a charismatic pirate king with a mysterious past. In an interview with IGN, Kravitz shared his impressions of the role, his love for the James Bond franchise, and details about the character.
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Gaming News December 23, 2025, 08:26 PMIO Interactive has announced a delay for its upcoming spy action game, 007 First Light. The release has been pushed back by two months, with the developers saying they need a bit more time to fully realize their vision.
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Gaming News December 4, 2025, 11:05 AMStudio IO Interactive has released the first episode of Beyond the Light, a behind-the-scenes series dedicated to the development of 007 First Light. In this episode, the team breaks down gameplay and stealth mechanics in detail while addressing common player questions.
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Gaming News December 2, 2025, 02:12 PMIO Interactive has announced a series of livestreams dedicated to the action game 007 First Light. The first episode will air on Twitch on December 3 at 8AM PT.
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Gaming News December 1, 2025, 07:04 PMIO Interactive has confirmed that a new entry in the Hitman series is in the works, though no release date has been announced yet. Studio CEO Hakan Abrak stated that the company will first focus on expanding the co-op component within Hitman: World of Assassination, with more details about the next mainline game to come later. He emphasized that the co-op mode will be a significant addition to the Hitman universe, introducing new mechanics and combinations.
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