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007 First Light Delayed to May 27th, 2026

007 First Light Delayed to May 27th, 2026

While the title is "fully playable from beginning to end," IOI is taking more time to "further polish and refine the experience."

007 First Light Trailer Showcases Lenny Kravitz as the Villainous Bawma

007 First Light Trailer Showcases Lenny Kravitz as the Villainous Bawma

The iconic musician plays a black-market dealer who's charismatic, unpredictable and keeps more than a few crocodiles as pets.

007 First Light Villain, Played by an Unexpected Icon, Leaked Ahead of The Game Awards

007 First Light Villain, Played by an Unexpected Icon, Leaked Ahead of The Game Awards

Before today's awards show, the official 007 Twitter account seemingly jumped the gun, revealing an antagonist Bond contends with.

007: First Light Developer Offers Behind-The-Scenes Look at Game in New Video Series

007: First Light Developer Offers Behind-The-Scenes Look at Game in New Video Series

The first episode of this video series revolves around game design and level design, with developers offering insights into 007: First Light.

007: First Light Developer Will Make More Hitman Games in the Future – CEO

007: First Light Developer Will Make More Hitman Games in the Future – CEO

While the studio might be busy with other projects for now, Hakan Abrak noted that "of course, there's going to be a next Hitman."

007: First Light Studio CEO Says “There Are Learnings” About Episodic Releases From Hitman

007: First Light Studio CEO Says “There Are Learnings” About Episodic Releases From Hitman

Hakan Abrak spoke about the success of the episodic Dispatch, and how IO Interactive made "many, many mistakes" with Hitman.

007 First Light Studio CEO Says “Spring Looks Really Good” After GTA 6 Delay

007 First Light Studio CEO Says “Spring Looks Really Good” After GTA 6 Delay

"I want to say in the same breath that GTA 6 is a welcome thing for the industry," says IO Interactive's CEO Hakan Abrak.

007 First Light Trailer Reveals the Beautiful and Deadly Aston Martin Valhalla

007 First Light Trailer Reveals the Beautiful and Deadly Aston Martin Valhalla

Ride in style with the limited-edition PHEV hypercar, one of many exotic vehicles that Bond will be able to control in the spy thriller.

Xbox Partner Preview Showcase Announced for November 20th, Features 007 First Light and Reanimal

Xbox Partner Preview Showcase Announced for November 20th, Features 007 First Light and Reanimal

New game reveals, Game Pass announcements and an extended gameplay trailer for Tides of Annihilation are also on the menu.

007 First Light Theme Might be Performed by Lana Del Rey – Rumor

007 First Light Theme Might be Performed by Lana Del Rey – Rumor

Lana Del Rey had previously helped in the creation of a song for 2015's Spectre, which ultimately went with Sam Smith's song instead.

007 First Light’s James Bond Isn’t a Superman Since “That’s Not Necessarily Interesting,” Says IOI

007 First Light’s James Bond Isn’t a Superman Since “That’s Not Necessarily Interesting,” Says IOI

While Dr No offered "wish-fulfillment at its maximum," narrative/cinematic director Martin Emborg doesn't find it "very relatable."

007: First Light is an Origin Story Because the Studio Doesn’t Want to Adapt a Film

007: First Light is an Origin Story Because the Studio Doesn’t Want to Adapt a Film

In an interview ,narrative and cinematic director Martin Emborg also spoke about how surface-level aspects of Bond can feel stale.

Hitman World of Assassination Gets New Elusive Target Featuring Bruce Lee

Hitman World of Assassination Gets New Elusive Target Featuring Bruce Lee

The free new mission revolves around Agent 47 acting as a guardian for Agent Bruce Lee who is infiltrating a martial arts tournament.

007: First Light Gets New Trailer Introducing Dr. Selina Tan Played by Gemma Chan

007: First Light Gets New Trailer Introducing Dr. Selina Tan Played by Gemma Chan

Chan has previously played characters in movies like Marvel's Eternals and Crazy Rich Asians, and has lent her voice to Diablo 4's Erys.

007: First Light Developer Wants Bond’s Gadgets to Feel Like “More Than Just Gimmicks”

007: First Light Developer Wants Bond’s Gadgets to Feel Like “More Than Just Gimmicks”

Gameplay director Andreas Krogh has spoken about making gadgets feel distinct and providing players with tools to fit their style.

007: First Light Has Satisfying Shooting Since It Isn’t a Last Resort – IO Interactive

007: First Light Has Satisfying Shooting Since It Isn’t a Last Resort – IO Interactive

According to gameplay director Andreas Krogh, 007: First Light will allow players to shoot their way through the game's levels.

Hitman World of Assassination Anniversary Edition Launches on October 17th – Rumor

Hitman World of Assassination Anniversary Edition Launches on October 17th – Rumor

Physical copies will be available but you'll still need internet access to play World of Assassination and its included DLC missions.

MindsEye Actor Says Reception to the Game Was “Hard”, Thought He Wouldn’t Work on Games Again

MindsEye Actor Says Reception to the Game Was “Hard”, Thought He Wouldn’t Work on Games Again

In an interview, actor Alex Hernandez also spoke about how he was proud to have voiced the character on the cover of MindsEye.

007 First Light Will Need James Bond to “Earn” His Iconic Theme – IO Interactive

007 First Light Will Need James Bond to “Earn” His Iconic Theme – IO Interactive

Audio and missions director Dominic Vega also spoke about the dynamic soundtrack that adjusts according to the player's actions.

MindsEye’s Latest Update Adds Option to Skip Cinematics, Improves Performance

MindsEye’s Latest Update Adds Option to Skip Cinematics, Improves Performance

Build A Rocket Boy also confirms that Update 5 is in the works with "major performance, combat and Enemy AI system improvement."