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007 First Light interview – discussing the women, the music, and the cars
GameCentral speaks to Hitman makers IO Interactive about their upcoming new James Bond game and exactly how similar it’ll be ...
007 First Light's "younger and more reckless" James Bond isn't official canon
One element that we’ll see in First Light that hasn’t been explored in a film is the scar on Bond’s face. It was first mentioned in Fleming’s 1953 book, Casino Royale, where it’s described as a "thin ...
‘The reception was very heartwarming’ – IO Interactive marketing director goes beyond the 007 First Light trailer
Earlier this month, I visited IO Interactive’s Brighton Office to speak to the studio’s global marketing director, Jonathan ...
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007 First Light: IO Interactive Exec Reaffirms That the Upcoming James Bond Game Will Be Different From the Hitman Franchise
The game is positioned as an origin story for James Bond, focusing on building his character. CEO Hakan Abrak echoed this vision in a recent interview, saying that while Hitman’s Agent 47 is an “empty ...
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While 007 First Light's Bond May Look Like Nathan Drake, Players Shouldn't Be Expecting Uncharted
First Light is introducing players to a new, swashbuckling version of James Bond, but no one should anticipate ...
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007 First Light leads say James Bond is no Agent 47: "If Hitman is a ...
While IO’s Hitman games thrive on cold efficiency and creative sandbox mayhem, 007 First Light looks set to offer a completely different kind of power fantasy. Bond isn’t just a tool.
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‘007 First Light’ Ditches Franchise Lore for a Whole New James Bond
That’s what gives IO Interactive’s upcoming 007 First Light (due out in 2026) such alluring potential. Initially announced back in 2020 under the working title Project 007, First Light was fully ...
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By Trying to Please Everyone, 007 First Light's Bond Risks Pleasing No One
First Light's version of Bond looks like an interesting take, but this new interpretation may present a fine line for IO ...
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007 First Light Developer Reveals Why They’re Telling Bond’s Origin ...
The team behind 007 First Light has explained a bit more about why they felt it was important to cover James Bond’s origin story. 007 First Light is one of the biggest games releasing next year ...
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To make 007: First Light, Hitman’s creators had to get uncomfortable
Ahead of 007: First Light ’s debut trailer, I’d wager that a lot of people had a certain expectation in mind. We were no doubt in for an immersive sim starring a debonair spy who uses his ...
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007 First Light release date estimate, trailers, and latest news
007 First Light is clearly a love letter to Bond and Ian Fleming, as all the signs are there - beautiful women, Bond's brash confidence, gadgets, guns, and, of course, a gold Aston Martin DB5.
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007 First Light - PlayStation Universe
007 First Light Dev Wants To Give Players ‘A Lot Of Tools To Feel As Smart As Bond,’ Doesn’t Want It To Be ‘Just Shooting And Shooting’ Michael Harradence / June 9, 2025 ...