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After weeks spent locked into Hitman's frustratingly good Freelancer mode, I realize that there's one vital thing 007 First Light needs to learn from Agent 47

Now Playing | Hitman's Freelancer mode is the greatest roguelike I've played in the last 10 years

007 First Light gameplay director says players will 'see the Arkham games' in the combat, as well as Uncharted in its destructive environments

007 First Light gameplay director says players will 'see the Arkham games' in the combat, as well as Uncharted in its destructive environments

007 First Light's gameplay director, Andreas Krogh, has revealed what games inspired IO Interactive's action-adventure James Bond game.

MindsEye was one of the most catastrophic game launches of 2025 but the studio refuses to quit: Its 'most significant post-launch update' is now live and an expansion is coming later this year

MindsEye was one of the most catastrophic game launches of 2025 but the studio refuses to quit: Its 'most significant post-launch update' is now live and an expansion is coming later this year

None of this makes sense to me, but it's sure interesting to watch.

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007 First Light will do something no Bond game has done before – slow down: "Players might be surprised at how much they enjoy those quieter experiences"

Big in 2026 | "Being Bond [is] something that hasn't been explored before in video games": Interrogating 007 First Light's Martin Emborg and Andreas Krogh on how the Hitman developer is tackling the world's most iconic spy

Hitman's getting cross-progression as IOI limbers up for that co-op mode it announced last year

But you won't be able to import your Hitman 2 progress anymore. So, sorry to the one guy who hasn't done that yet.

Lenny Kravitz’s pirate king Bawma fronts the villains of IO Interactive’s bold James Bond reimagining 007 First Light

IO Interactive’s Senior Licensing Producer, Theuns Smit, explains creating the ultimate spy-thriller experience through presentation and gameplay.

Hitman at 25: Celebrity crossovers, co-op chaos, and the future of Agent 47

The IO Interactive team behind the longstanding assassination sim talks Eminem and Milla Jovovich collaborations.

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007 First Light might have its own James Bond, but the Hitman studio is borrowing from "the Daniel Craig era" in one major way: his physicality

007 First Light might have its own James Bond, but the Hitman studio is borrowing from "the Daniel Craig era" in one major way: his physicality

But it isn't a "one-to-one" comparison for IOI, either

Hitman and 007: First Light developers know their James Bond gadgets need to be "more than just gimmicks"

Hitman and 007: First Light developers know their James Bond gadgets need to be "more than just gimmicks"

IOI Interactive wants players to have lots of options

007 First Light director says IOI "set a challenge" for itself to create "the best weapon-handling we have done to date" because, unlike Hitman, ranged combat isn't a last resort

007 First Light director says IOI "set a challenge" for itself to create "the best weapon-handling we have done to date" because, unlike Hitman, ranged combat isn't a last resort

"Even if you try to stealth and things go wrong, you will just handle the situation slightly different"

MindsEye's messy launch shenanigans has IO Interactive hesitant to play publisher for more games in the future: 'That remains to be seen'

MindsEye's messy launch shenanigans has IO Interactive hesitant to play publisher for more games in the future: 'That remains to be seen'

IOI Partners might be a one-and-done situation.

"We actually did put Daniel Craig in there": Hitman developers secured the 007 First Light license by modelling James Bond's face onto Agent 47's body

"We actually did put Daniel Craig in there": Hitman developers secured the 007 First Light license by modelling James Bond's face onto Agent 47's body

IOI wanted to show the game's "not necessarily about only shooting and cut scenes"

007 First Light has an official release date and you can pre-order the game now to get your hands on the gorgeous Legacy Edition

007 First Light has an official release date and you can pre-order the game now to get your hands on the gorgeous Legacy Edition

IO Interactive has announced that 007 First Light will officially launch on March 27, 2026, for PC,PS5,Xbox Series X, andXbox Series S.

007 First Light reveals its licence to thrill in first gameplay demo

007 First Light reveals its licence to thrill in first gameplay demo

After seeing it first-hand, I know you'll be shaken and stirred.

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007 First Light dev confirms 'there are distinct differences' from the Hitman series and calls the Bond game 'a clear succession of our skill set and our ambition'

IO Interactive has revealed more about 007 First Light, including the "distinct differences" between the Bond game and its Hitman series.

I’ve been up close with 007 First Light, and its cinematic action, excellent acting, and Bond-film bombast have convinced me that it’s going to be worthy of the James Bond pantheon

007 First Light is channeling the best of the franchise and already has all the makings of a fantastic, cinematic globe-trotting secret agent adventure.

007 First Light won't have the same logic as the Bond movies, says dev – 'We really were inspired by some of these classic tropes, and then we adapted them to fit the modern medium'

IOI was initially inspired by the color grading of old movies, but it didn't look right for a cinematic game

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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The Independent UK

Urgent warning issued over spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that could reach UK

Antimicrobial resistant bacteria found to be spreading rapidly among severely malnourished children in Niger in ‘early warning’ to world

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.

Hitman dev says 007 First Light isn't "just shooting and shooting and shooting," and spy gadgets will allow for "varied and spread out" approaches to missions in the James Bond game

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The Guardian - UK

Flies in hospital wards may be spreading drug-resistant bacteria to patients

Scientists in Nigeria found the insects carry infections resistant to last-resort antibiotics, adding to fears about superbugs

Israel Slapped with First International Sanctions Since Start of Gaza War, Gets Banned from Top Science Competition

The International Olympiad in Informatics announced that the country would be banned from competing under their flag in 2025 due to the conflict in Gaza.

Hitman lead says Project Fantasy is a "vibrant game," and hopes IO Interactive can bring "innovation" to the online RPG genre

Project Fantasy was just announced last year

Hitman is finally bringing back dual wielding, but it's coming in a new VR game that's exclusive to the Meta Quest 3

Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded is coming this summer.

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