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Meet the new James Bond: how 007 First Light earned its licence to thrill

While the future of the film franchise remains in flux, the developer of the forthcoming video game reveals how it pitched its origin story to Eon Productions, and reinvented the character for a new era

The Guardian - UK

"Don't make him a killing machine!": Hitman developer IO Interactive got the James Bond gig because its games are more about creativity and stealth than shooting

Just because he has a license to kill doesn't mean he needs to go overboard

GamesRadar

'Coming soon': IO Interactive issues update on fixes for Hitman performance problems on Nintendo Switch 2

IO Interactive says that performance fixes are on the way for Hitman on Nintendo Switch 2.

TechRadar

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IO Interactive CEO estimates that Hitman 3 only cost a fifth of Hitman 2016's budget because the studio was brave enough to stop making new bathrooms for every game: 'I swore never to do more new toilets'

How close is anyone really looking at the bathroom fixtures anyway?

PC Gamer

007 First Light could feature live-service missions in the vein of Hitman, as IO Interactive teases "you could expect that we'll be applying some of our learnings from World of Assassination to Bond"

Maybe costume DLC to make him become Robbie Williams instead of just looking like him

GamesRadar

I've played 8 Nintendo Switch 2 launch games — here's the best one you (probably) skipped but really should buy now

Hitman World of Assassination - Signature Edition brings the acclaimed action-stealth game to Switch 2, and it's absolutely packed with content.

Tom’s Guide

'007 First Light' Developer Teases Game's Upcoming Bond Villain, But Will It Be a Familiar One?

Developers tease James Bond's villain for the game 007 First Light, and it may be someone you did not expect.

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007: First Light developer IO Interactive’s Chief Technology Officer says the Hitman studio is ‘working with NVIDIA right now’ to make the game look mind-blowing on every platform

IO Interactive’s upcoming 007 First Light showcases the power and flexibility of its proprietary Glacier engine, enabling high-end visuals, seamless multiplatform support, and rapid real-time development.

TechRadar

If Assassin's Creed isn't going to bring back the multiplayer we all loved, there's another stealthy murder game that can do it even better: Hitman

Opinion | I love Hitman, but its upcoming co-op mode is just a stepping stone towards what it really needs: direct competitive assassination

GamesRadar

Is Patrick Gibson the New James Bond in '007 First Light'? Actor Confirms Video Game Work Amidst Rumors

Patrick Gibson confirms new work on a video game, but is it as the new James Bond for the new 007 First Light game?

Player One

As a James Bond fan, the new 007 character design has me torn

But maybe that's the point.

Creative Bloq

007 First Light leads say James Bond is no Agent 47: "If Hitman is a single-minded killer and basically the bad guy of the game, Bond is the hero"

IO Interactive promises a fresh take on 007, putting real character into the next James Bond game

GamesRadar

'If Hitman is a single-minded killer and basically the bad guy of the game, Bond is the hero': IO Interactive talks about shifting priorities for its upcoming 007 game

Agent 47 is an "empty shell," while Bond is anything but.

PC Gamer

After 9 years of deadly new Hitman updates, the hardest part about designing new Elusive Targets like James Bond villain Le Chiffre is "actually keeping the target alive"

"Le Chiffre took like five months to make, and some guy will surely do it in like a second"

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Every game, trailer, and announcement in the PC Gaming Show 2025

Catch up on the 70+ trailers and 15 world premieres from this year's blockbuster PC Gaming Show.

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A Hitman co-op mode is in development, featuring two familiar faces from Agent 47's past

Stone and Knight are coming back, and this time they're getting their hands dirty.

GamesRadar

"I got to shag his wife and kill him, so let's see what happens in the game": 26 years before becoming David Bateson's target in Hitman, Mads Mikkelsen worked with the Agent 47 actor on a Danish short film

Call it even this time?

GamesRadar

007 First Light: Everything we know so far about IO Interactive's new Bond game

Project 007 is now called 007 First Light, and its explosive full reveal shows car chases, stealth, crocs, and more as it heads for a 2026 release date

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Tom’s Guide

Summer Game Fest 2025 LIVE: Everything announced during the gaming showcase

Summer Game Fest is the ultimate celebration of video games and the creators behind them and this year's event gets underway today.

International Business Times UK

'007: First Light' Trailer Drops — James Bond's Explosive Origin Story Finally Comes to Life

PlayStation just revealed the first look at 007: First Light—a gritty, cinematic Bond origin story from IO Interactive.

Windows Central

Is James Bond 007 First Light on Xbox?

007 First Light, the upcoming James Bond origin game from Hitman developer IO Interactive, was officially unveiled at PlayStation’s State of Play event, but the game will also launch on Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC in 2026.

GamesRadar

007 First Light's James Bond actor hasn't been confirmed, but fans are convinced it's someone who only recently starred in Dexter: Original Sin

"It HAS to be Patrick Gibson"

It's official: a new James Bond will return to screen in 2026

But the new Mr Bond may not be who you expected

Windows Central

007 First Light shows off a new take on James Bond, and it's coming to Xbox and PC in 2026

IO Interactive's 007 First Light stars a younger James Bond, and it's slated to arrive at some point in 2026.

PC Gamer

Our first look at 007 First Light is finally here, and oh no: I'm pretty sure this Bond was born in the year 2000

Young, smirky Bond looks an awful lot like Dexter: New Blood actor Patrick Gibson.

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