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IO Interactive "had no choice" but to delay Switch 2 launch of 007 First Light for a third time

GamesIndustry.biz reports that IO Interactive has pushed 007 First Light on Switch 2 to March 2027, marking a third delay for the port. Technical producer Cristina Vega said the team …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 4 days, 15 hours ago
IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak to discuss development of 007 First Light at Game Republic New Horizons 2026

GamesIndustry.biz reports that IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak will speak at Game Republic New Horizons 2026 about 007 First Light’s development. The Bond game has already sold over 4 million …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Amazon clarifies stance on 007: First Light sequel – "Given the success of this one, I think you probably want IOI developing it"

Amazon says no sequel plans are locked for 007: First Light, despite earlier comments suggesting MGM or Amazon Game Studios would handle it. Jeff Gattis now says the next Bond …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months ago
IO Interactive to shutter Istanbul studio following end of Project Fantasy deal with Xbox

IO Interactive is closing its Istanbul studio after Xbox ended funding for Project Fantasy. The move follows staffing cuts tied to the deal collapse, while IOI keeps full ownership of …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
IO Interactive closing Istanbul studio after regaining control of Project Fantasy

IO Interactive is closing its Istanbul studio as it regains full control of Project Fantasy after Xbox pulled funding from the RPG. The move is part of a broader restructuring …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Xbox ends deal to fund and publish IO Interactive's Project Fantasy; redundancies expected

Xbox has ended its funding and publishing deal for IO Interactive’s online fantasy RPG Project Fantasy, putting the game’s production model under pressure and likely triggering layoffs. IO says it …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
007 First Light officially sells 2.7 million copies, "probably" at three million

007 First Light has already moved 2.7 million copies in under two weeks, and IOI thinks it may be past 3 million already. For developers, the bigger signal is that …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Amazon suggests IO Interactive might not return for 007 First Light sequel

Amazon’s comments suggest IO Interactive may not be the long-term steward of 007 after First Light, with the Bond rights holder signaling it could handle publishing and even development itself. …

News Game Developer · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
MGM and Amazon Game Studios to publish future IO Interactive James Bond titles

IO Interactive is giving up self-publishing on future James Bond games, with MGM and Amazon Game Studios taking over publishing duties. For devs, that usually means a different funding, marketing, …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
IO Interactive ends MindsEye publishing agreement with Build a Rocket Boy

IO Interactive has ended its publishing agreement with Build a Rocket Boy for the game MindsEye, transferring publishing responsibilities to BARB. This shift comes after a troubled launch for MindsEye, …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 6 months, 1 week ago
James Bond is the "only" external IP that IO would consider working on

IO Interactive has announced that the James Bond franchise is the only external intellectual property they are considering for future projects. This decision highlights their focus on a single, iconic …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Big IO Interactive Interview: Hakan Abrak on James Bond, Dispatch, and the GTA 6 delay

IO Interactive's CEO, Hakan Abrak, discusses the upcoming 007 game and the impact of the GTA 6 delay on the industry. The interview highlights IO's growth as an independent studio …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 10 months ago