“Too early to say” as Amazon walks back comments that implied IOI might not return for the 007 sequel

007: First Light review screenshots from Xbox Series X.

IO Interactive has made a huge splash with 007 First Light, selling more than 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours. More recent reports suggest that figure has now surpassed 2 million, with just under 12% of those sales coming from Xbox.

However, Amazon, which acquired the rights to James Bond, recently appeared to suggest that IO Interactive won't be involved in future titles. Or did it? Let's take a look at what was actually said, and why the situation may not be as concerning as it first seems.