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The Latest Breaking News from IO Interactive

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.

TechRadar

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."

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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.

Inverse

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

GamesRadar

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

Will the real Slim Shady stand up one last time?

Dot Esports

Hitman and 007 First Light studio admits there were "many, many mistakes" made with Agent 47, but that Telltale veterans' new game is teaching them some lessons

IO Interactive is paying attention to AdHoc Studios

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'007 First Light' Shares Exciting News For Xbox Users Following Latest Showcase

Xbox fans will surely be delighted with 007 First Light's recently announced support for the gaming platform.

Player One

I am going to kill Slim Shady with mom's spaghetti

(In Hitman.)

PC Gamer

007 First Light wouldn't be a James Bond game without an Aston Martin car, but why wait? — You can already drive it in this other Xbox game

During the Xbox Partner Preview November 2025, IO Interactive showed off the custom Aston Martin Valhalla that Bond can drive in 007 First Light.

Windows Central

Hitman developers reveal how they chose the iconic locations in the series – 'wouldn't it be cool if 47 went somewhere?'

We talk to the Hitman devs about how they choose new locations for Agent 47 to visit.

TechRadar

Hitman developers on 25 years of the iconic stealth franchise – 'we've realized all of that potential’

We discuss the Hitman franchise with two veteran developers ahead of its 25th anniversary.

TechRadar

"There's level design, and then there's Hitman level design": IO Interactive leads reflect on 25 years with Agent 47, the "ramifications" of the World of Assassination, and "actually realizing we were about to do this"

IO Interactive's Christian Elverdam and Matthias Engstrøm talk 25 years of Hitman, level design, and crafting a World of Assassination

GamesRadar

Lana Del Rey might have written a Bond theme for 007 First Light

I like my Pepsi-Cola shaken, not stirred.

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IO Interactive is releasing a mega Hitman Anniversary Box to celebrate 25 years of the franchise, with big discounts on all the games too

IO Interactive is releasing a mega Hitman Anniversary Box to celebrate 25 years of the franchise.

Windows Central

Battlefield 6 development on Xbox Series S made the "whole game better and more stable" — DICE focuses on optimization

With a smaller memory pool, Xbox Series S development was a little tricky. However, the process improved the game across all platforms as a result.

Destructoid

MindsEye devs drop a massive patch amid ‘relaunch’ efforts, but I feel no amount of updates will save this sinking ship

It's time we all moved on from this wreck.

GamesRadar

007 First Light officially casts Dexter actor Patrick Gibson as James Bond, months after everyone already figured that out

I'm still not convinced that isn't Robbie Williams

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James Bond 007 First Light Taps Expert Vehicle Specialists to Shape High-Octane Espionage

James Bond 007: First Light brings high-speed car missions with expert vehicle physics, classic cars, and cinematic action for an immersive espionage gaming experience.

GamesRadar

007 First Light devs went through "all the source material" to create their James Bond and really nail his "Bondliness," but without doing "a retelling"

Stop getting Bond wrong! I'll tell you about The Spy Who Loved Me.

GamesRadar

007 First Light contains some of "the largest" missions Hitman developer IO Interactive has "ever done" before, which could make it one of the studio's biggest games yet

After a "calm, story-driven introduction," fans can explore "larger areas"

GamesRadar

"We actually did put Daniel Craig in there": Hitman developers secured the 007 First Light license by modelling James Bond's face onto Agent 47's body

IOI wanted to show the game's "not necessarily about only shooting and cut scenes"

TechRadar

007 First Light has an official release date and you can pre-order the game now to get your hands on the gorgeous Legacy Edition

IO Interactive has announced that 007 First Light will officially launch on March 27, 2026, for PC,PS5,Xbox Series X, andXbox Series S.

GamesRadar

007 First Light's James Bond is "certainly handsome" but "he isn't a Ken doll," says IO Interactive: "The human aspect of him is something we were really trying hard to give you"

Bond's "charm and his prowess really carry the character"

PC Gamer

After seeing 30 minutes of the new Bond game, I'm more excited for the shooting than the stealth

007 First Light looks a lot like Hitman, as you'd expect, but the stealth and deception aren't what has me interested.

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