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007: First Light Heads to Gamescom – Gameplay Reveal Likely

IO Interactive has officially confirmed its attendance at Gamescom 2025, marking a major milestone not just for the studio, but for fans eagerly awaiting 007: First Light. The Danish developer.

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007: First Light and the Creative Bond Between IOI and MGM

When IO Interactive first revealed it would tackle a James Bond game, it felt like a natural match. Known for its stylish, stealth-focused Hitman series, the Danish studio seemed well-positioned.

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Gadgets & Vehicles

The Quickest Shot: A Closer Look at Bond’s Dart Gun in 007: First Light

It’s the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment that has gadget fans pausing their playback. Amidst the restrained tension of the 007: First Light reveal trailer, there’s a brief but intriguing detail: James Bond.

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007: First Light – PR Rolls Forward in Brighton

IO Interactive is beginning to roll out its promotional efforts for 007: First Light. As part of this year’s Develop:Brighton conference, the studio hosted a Game Dev Mixer, offering a.

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Gadgets & Vehicles

Bond’s Yellow DBS – A Tribute Hiding in Plain Sight

In the 007: First Light reveal trailer, James Bond barrels down narrow mountain roads in a bright yellow Aston Martin, chasing a red Jaguar through dense forests, twisting curves, stone.

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Fans Speak Up – No Brazilian Portuguese or Turkish in 007: First Light

007: First Light promises a cinematic, story-driven Bond experience. But for fans in Turkey and Brazil, one detail in the game’s official listings has caused disappointment — and sparked a.

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From Gun Barrel to OHMSS: Classic Bond Cinema Lives On in First Light

007: First Light tells a new origin story for James Bond — but it also brings back some of the franchise’s most iconic cinematic elements. From the swirling Gun Barrel.

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Welcome to ExpectingMrBond.com

The name’s Bond… or at least, everything around him. Welcome to ExpectingMrBond.com – your new unofficial HQ for all things 007: First Light, the upcoming James Bond video game from IO Interactive. This site is made.

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Lennie James Confirms Role as Greenway in 007: First Light—And Mentions Patrick Gibson as Bond

Actor Lennie James has confirmed his involvement in the upcoming Bond origin game 007: First Light—and, in doing so, revealed that Patrick Gibson will portray the game’s young version of.

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Expanded 2-CD Score of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Released by La-La Land Records

To me, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service has always been one of the most underrated entries in the James Bond franchise. Diana Rigg as Tracy is brilliant – smart, independent,.

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Analysis

Trading Places: The Curious Case of 009 and 007

In the world of MI6, few numbers carry as much weight as 007. But one agent has repeatedly appeared in the shadow—or in the place—of James Bond: 009. Across multiple.

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Gadgets & Vehicles

Timing Is Everything: Bond’s Mysterious New Omega Seamaster in 007: First Light

If there’s one thing James Bond never forgets, it’s his watch. And in 007: First Light, it looks like his Omega Seamasteris doing more than ever—possibly for the first time in franchise history. The trailer offers only.

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Multiplayer Was Never on the Cards for 007: First Light

When IO Interactive revealed 007: First Light, some fans couldn’t help but wonder: could this be a return to multiplayer Bond, in the spirit of GoldenEye 007 or Nightfire? That.

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Speculation

Could 007: First Light’s Villain Be a Woman?

“We obviously don’t want to spoil anything, so there are a lot of things we’re not ready to reveal yet — and unfortunately, that also includes the villain or villainess.”— Christian Elverdam,.

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Blaise Metreweli Appointed First Female Chief of the Real MI6

The British government has appointed Blaise Metreweli as the new Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS)—better known as MI6, the United Kingdom’s foreign intelligence agency. This marks the first.

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