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"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.

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

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

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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

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

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

New hero, new rules

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

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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 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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Companies were offering a single dollar for Hitman dev IO Interactive when Square Enix was looking to offload it

There's a parallel universe out there where things went much, much worse for our favourite chrome-dome assassin.

15 Epic Battles Between Kids And Grownups In Movies

As long as there are kids watching movies, dreaming about being in charge, there will be films that pit them against the evil adults and coming out on top.

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Hitman developer IOI’s new RPG is reportedly an Xbox exclusive

Hitman developer IO Interactive is working on a new fantasy RPG, and it may be an Xbox exclusive, at least for a time

007 First Light - everything we know so far

007 First Light is an upcoming James Bond game in the works from IO Interactive, the masterminds behind the Hitman series.

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