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From Wolverine to Tomb Raider, here are my 5 biggest predictions for February's PlayStation State of Play

It's time to lock in some PS5 release dates and prove that 2026 has more to it than GTA 6

GamesRadar

MindsEye was one of the most catastrophic game launches of 2025 but the studio refuses to quit: Its 'most significant post-launch update' is now live and an expansion is coming later this year

None of this makes sense to me, but it's sure interesting to watch.

PC Gamer

007: First Light devs were in a "really, really bad spot" with only "3 months to survive" before Hitman saved them

"I think Hitman, as a franchise, and our fan base and community, has never been in a better place than we are today"

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007 First Light will do something no Bond game has done before – slow down: "Players might be surprised at how much they enjoy those quieter experiences"

Big in 2026 | "Being Bond [is] something that hasn't been explored before in video games": Interrogating 007 First Light's Martin Emborg and Andreas Krogh on how the Hitman developer is tackling the world's most iconic spy

GamesRadar

007: First Light gets Xbox Play Anywhere support — allowing cross-saves and cross-buy allowance across the Xbox ecosystem

James Bond fans on Xbox can rejoice, for the upcoming Xbox version of 007: First Light will be getting Xbox Play Anywhere support, with full cross-buy and cross-save enabled.

Windows Central

007 First Light PC requirements: Minimum and recommended specs

Prepare yourself for the James Bond action.

Dot Esports

The name's still Bond but at least everything is right this time, as 007 First Light's devs have corrected their system requirements after 'an internal miscommunication' error

Who knew that PC hardware was so complicated?

PC Gamer

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14 games we can’t wait to play in 2026 for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, PC and Xbox — GTA 6, Marvel's Wolverine, 007 First Light and more

2026 is shaping up to be another epic year for new video games, and these are the 13 upcoming titles we wish we could play right now.

Tom’s Guide

GoldenEye 007 is "a fantastic game," but 007 First Light dev says IO Interactive's title has "a far wider and more expansive offering and gameplay experience"

Hopefully, it's not like 007 Legends either

GamesRadar

2026 games release schedule: Everything coming out this year

The year of Grand Theft Auto 6? Not entirely.

Dot Esports

007 First Light reveals some pretty forgiving PC system requirements, with a couple caveats

The minimum system requirement is basic but the recommended hardware is fairly high-end, despite only promising 60 fps at 1080p.

PC Gamer

007 First Light is no longer releasing in March following a delay – ‘these additional two months will allow us to further polish and refine the experience’

IO Interactive has delayed 007 First Light, with the upcoming spy action thriller now releasing in May. This marks a two month delay, with more updates coming early 2026.

TechRadar

Exclusive: 007 First Light will be a 'completely new experience from the ground up' for Bond, says IO Interactive

I sat down with IO Interactive's Theuns Smit to find out what to expect from its upcoming 007 First Light and whether the story-driven, action-adventure game will be the first of many.

Tom’s Guide

James Bond Game 007 First Light Delayed — New Date Set For May 2026

IO Interactive has delayed James Bond origin game 007 First Light to May 2026, with CEO Hakan Abrak calling it the studio's most ambitious project yet.

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007: First Light has officially been delayed, with the next James Bond adventure now targeting a May 2026 release window — the team wants to deliver the "strongest possible version at launch"

007 First Light is delayed to May 2026, IO Interactive shared, adding that the game will now benefit from extra polish.

PC Gamer

007 First Light, IO Interactive's James Bond game, is delayed 'to ensure the experience meets the level of quality you players deserve on day one'

Instead of March, 007's new adventure is now set to arrive in May.

GamesRadar

007: First Light is "not a role-playing game" because it's James Bond's story, says dev who reveals what to expect from Lenny Kravitz's villain

Interview | IO's Rasmus Paulsen weighs in on what makes First Light a unique entry in the Bond canon

Dot Esports

10 most anticipated games coming out in 2026 (besides GTA 6)

2026 is already promising a huge year for gaming.

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Lenny Kravitz’s pirate king Bawma fronts the villains of IO Interactive’s bold James Bond reimagining 007 First Light

IO Interactive’s Senior Licensing Producer, Theuns Smit, explains creating the ultimate spy-thriller experience through presentation and gameplay.

TechRadar

Hitman at 25: Celebrity crossovers, co-op chaos, and the future of Agent 47

The IO Interactive team behind the longstanding assassination sim talks Eminem and Milla Jovovich collaborations.

PC Gamer

Yes, IO Interactive really scanned Lenny Kravitz's incredible sculpted abs for his 007 First Light character model

"That's not a body double."

PC Gamer

IO Interactive says that, once Bond is out of the way, hell yeah we're getting back to the good stuff: 'Of course there's going to be a next Hitman'

"Hitman has been our flagship game, our long love for all the time IO Interactive has existed."

Inverse

Hitman Devs Reveal How The Series' Most Hated Game Secretly Saved The Franchise

The Hitman series, and its developer IO Interactive, celebrate its 25 anniversary this month. We look back on the iconic franchise with two veteran developers on the series.

GamesRadar

007: First Light's developers "don't really think about" the hype around the 13-year wait since the last James Bond game

IO Interactive is "head down" as it prepares for First Light

Dot Esports

Eminem enlists Agent 47 to kill Slim Shady in HITMAN World of Assassination

Will the real Slim Shady stand up one last time?

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