James Bond Games Amazon – The release of 007 First Light is a breath of fresh air for IO Interactive, as well as reinvigorating the popularity of the James Bond franchise which has fluctuated over the last few years. One of the main attractions of this game is how typical elements of the Hitman series are injected into it.
Some missions even give players complete freedom to complete objectives in various ways, from direct shooting, manipulating NPCs through social interactions, to playing stealth by infiltrating restricted areas. The success of the spy game also seems to have attracted the attention of the new controller of the franchise, namely Amazon. Is that true?
Chronology of Publishing Rights for the Next James Bond Game Said to be Taken Over by Amazon
The future of James Bond games looks increasingly promising. This is proven by 007 First Light which received positive reviews from critics, even selling 1.5 million copies in just 24 hours. This success apparently caught the attention of Amazon, which now seems interested in getting more involved.
In a recent interview with Polygon, Jeff Gattis as GM Gaming at Amazon explained that when the company acquired the rights to the James Bond franchise, 007 First Light was not included in it. This is because the deal for the game has already happened before, so the project remains under IO Interactive’s control.
However, Gattis said that the next games, including the possible sequel to the game, will be managed by MGM and will most likely also involve Amazon Game Studios.
Clarification from Amazon
Following the statement, an Amazon spokesperson provided clarification via VGC. An Amazon spokesperson said that Amazon MGM currently holds the rights to the development of future James Bond games, but it is too early to discuss the next project. He added that Amazon has an excellent working relationship with IO Interactive and is proud of their joint achievements through 007 First Light.
This clarification opens up the possibility that IO Interactive will still be involved in developing the next game or even a sequel, while Amazon Game Studios will only act as publisher. But on the other hand, Amazon could also choose to take over completely and no longer work with IO Interactive. For now, the direction Amazon will take is still uncertain.
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