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The Next James Bond Video Game '007 First Light' Release Window, Story, Trailer, And Gameplay Details

'007 First Light,' once known as 'Project 007,' is getting closer to release. Here's everything we know about IO Interactive's James Bond stealth game so far.

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007 First Light's special State of Play is promising a gameplay deep dive – here's what I'm hoping to see, and how you can catch the show

A special State of Play has been announced for this week, which will offer a new look at IO Interactive's next game, 007 First Light.

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Huge Bond 007 reveal to be streamed online this week

We'll find out more on the debut of an all-new James Bond tomorrow...

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'007 First Light' Showcase Expected for Sept. 3 State of Play Event

Sony is hosting a new State of Play event that will be focusing on IO Interactive's 007 First Light this September 3.

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007 First Light is getting its own dedicated PlayStation State of Play this week, with "over 30 minutes of gameplay" including James Bond's "first mission as an MI6 recruit"

It'll be taking place on September 3

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‘The reception was very heartwarming’ – IO Interactive marketing director goes beyond the 007 First Light trailer

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

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Meet the new James Bond: how 007 First Light earned its licence to thrill

While the future of the film franchise remains in flux, the developer of the forthcoming video game reveals how it pitched its origin story to Eon Productions, and reinvented the character for a new era

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"Don't make him a killing machine!": Hitman developer IO Interactive got the James Bond gig because its games are more about creativity and stealth than shooting

Just because he has a license to kill doesn't mean he needs to go overboard

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'Coming soon': IO Interactive issues update on fixes for Hitman performance problems on Nintendo Switch 2

IO Interactive says that performance fixes are on the way for Hitman on Nintendo Switch 2.

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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 never to do more new toilets'

How close is anyone really looking at the bathroom fixtures anyway?

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007 First Light could feature live-service missions in the vein of Hitman, as IO Interactive teases "you could expect that we'll be applying some of our learnings from World of Assassination to Bond"

Maybe costume DLC to make him become Robbie Williams instead of just looking like him

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I've played 8 Nintendo Switch 2 launch games — here's the best one you (probably) skipped but really should buy now

Hitman World of Assassination - Signature Edition brings the acclaimed action-stealth game to Switch 2, and it's absolutely packed with content.

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'007 First Light' Developer Teases Game's Upcoming Bond Villain, But Will It Be a Familiar One?

Developers tease James Bond's villain for the game 007 First Light, and it may be someone you did not expect.

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007: First Light developer IO Interactive’s Chief Technology Officer says the Hitman studio is ‘working with NVIDIA right now’ to make the game look mind-blowing on every platform

IO Interactive’s upcoming 007 First Light showcases the power and flexibility of its proprietary Glacier engine, enabling high-end visuals, seamless multiplatform support, and rapid real-time development.

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If Assassin's Creed isn't going to bring back the multiplayer we all loved, there's another stealthy murder game that can do it even better: Hitman

Opinion | I love Hitman, but its upcoming co-op mode is just a stepping stone towards what it really needs: direct competitive assassination

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Is Patrick Gibson the New James Bond in '007 First Light'? Actor Confirms Video Game Work Amidst Rumors

Patrick Gibson confirms new work on a video game, but is it as the new James Bond for the new 007 First Light game?

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As a James Bond fan, the new 007 character design has me torn

But maybe that's the point.

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007 First Light leads say James Bond is no Agent 47: "If Hitman is a single-minded killer and basically the bad guy of the game, Bond is the hero"

IO Interactive promises a fresh take on 007, putting real character into the next James Bond game

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'If Hitman is a single-minded killer and basically the bad guy of the game, Bond is the hero': IO Interactive talks about shifting priorities for its upcoming 007 game

Agent 47 is an "empty shell," while Bond is anything but.

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After 9 years of deadly new Hitman updates, the hardest part about designing new Elusive Targets like James Bond villain Le Chiffre is "actually keeping the target alive"

"Le Chiffre took like five months to make, and some guy will surely do it in like a second"

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Every game, trailer, and announcement in the PC Gaming Show 2025

Catch up on the 70+ trailers and 15 world premieres from this year's blockbuster PC Gaming Show.

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A Hitman co-op mode is in development, featuring two familiar faces from Agent 47's past

Stone and Knight are coming back, and this time they're getting their hands dirty.

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"I got to shag his wife and kill him, so let's see what happens in the game": 26 years before becoming David Bateson's target in Hitman, Mads Mikkelsen worked with the Agent 47 actor on a Danish short film

Call it even this time?

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007 First Light: Everything we know so far about IO Interactive's new Bond game

The latest 007 First Light news and updates on the upcoming James Bond origins game

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Summer Game Fest 2025 LIVE: Everything announced during the gaming showcase

Summer Game Fest is the ultimate celebration of video games and the creators behind them and this year's event gets underway today.

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