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 ...

IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak said in a brief blurb following the trailer that First Light takes place during Bond’s transition from a career in the Royal Navy to his first spy job, as he takes ...

Very, it turns out. At Summer Games Fest, IO Interactive boss Hakan Abrak stood in front of a presentation slide that listed partners secured for the 007: First Light. Aston Martin, of course.

IO Interactive, the developer known for its work on the long-running Hitman franchise, is working on a new online fantasy RPG. Details on the game are slim, but IO Interactive says it will expand ...

We visit IO Interactive’s Brighton offices to learn more about the studio’s upcoming Bond origin story, 007 First Light.

Games Action Hitman 3 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 ...

IO Interactive has spent nearly five years developing its take on James Bond, initially revealed under the working title Project 007. The game now has an official name: 007 First Light.

IO Interactive is changing Hitman 3’s name to Hitman World of Assassination, including the content and levels from Hitman 1 and 2 in the new product. Hitman 1 and Hitman 2 will both be de-listed ...

IO Interactive's James Bond game, 007 First Light, is scheduled to launch in 2026. By Yashodhan Naidu Updated: June 11, 2025, 7:02 a.m.

Amid news on 007 First Light and MindsEye, IO Interactive also had a lot to say about Hitman: World of Assassination during the first-ever IO Interactive Showcase. But the one that caught my eye ...

IO Interactive will continue to expand upon World of Assassination and Freelancer Mode, but it's also focusing on a new fantasy-fiction IP and James Bond.

GameCentral speaks to Hitman makers IO Interactive about their upcoming new James Bond game and exactly how similar it’ll be ...