007 First Light has set a release date of March 27, 2026, as part of an extensive look at gameplay during a Sony State of Play deep dive. IOI’s James Bond adventure launches then across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Pre-orders get an […]
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007 First Light is the Hitman and Uncharted Hybrid I Wanted it to Be
James Bond. Indiana Jones. Lara Croft. Nathan Drake. Each of these iconic globetrotters was inspired by the one created before them. Now that pattern comes full circle, with IO Interactive's 007 First Light channeling the action movie spirit of Naughty Dog's Uncharted series. But that circle forms a coin, much […]
Hitman Dev IO Interactive Put Daniel Craig's Head on Agent 47 When Pitching for James Bond Game 007 First Light
007 First Light is the upcoming action-adventure from Danish developer IO Interactive, the studio behind the famed stealth series Hitman. But just how were the James Bond video game rights secured? Well, it turns out with a little help from a certain Hitman’s body and a very famous face. IOI […]
'It Was Fairly Small, It Did Feel Significant' — How the Death of the Queen Forced IO to Tweak 007 First Light
A short time into developing 007 First Light, something happened that meant parts of James Bond’s next adventure needed to be rewritten. No, it wasn’t anything going down internally at the studio that led to such a change, but something entirely more global: the death of Queen Elizabeth II of […]
'That Was Definitely Tough, Right?' — CEO of MindsEye Publisher IOI Responds to Disastrous Launch
To say MindsEye suffered from a rocky launch would be a bit of an understatement. A release plagued by a poor critical reception, refunds to players who purchased it, and subsequent layoffs, developer Build a Rocket Boy’s debut game garnered its fair share of negative headlines. But there was once […]
Game of Thrones, X-Men Star Sophie Turner Confirmed to Play Lara Croft in Amazon's Tomb Raider Series
Amazon’s Tomb Raider series will start shooting in 2026, with Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner confirmed to play Lara Croft. Turner is best-known for her role as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones, though she has also played Jean Grey in X-Men: Dark Phoenix and X-Men: Apocalypse. Production kicks […]
AU Deals: Rare Wins on Nintendo Exclusives and a Month Dedicated to Discounted Logitech Essentials
7 months ago
I always tell myself I’ll stop stockpiling games, but these sales keep proving me a liar. When the discounts are this sharp, it feels less like spending and more like investing in future fun. From family favourites to violent epics, today’s spread has plenty worth pulling the trigger on. Contents […]
AU Deals: Rare Wins on Nintendo Exclusives and a Month Dedicated to Discounted Logitech Essentials
7 months ago
I always tell myself I’ll stop stockpiling games, but these sales keep proving me a liar. When the discounts are this sharp, it feels less like spending and more like investing in future fun. From family favourites to violent epics, today’s spread has plenty worth pulling the trigger on. Contents […]
The Alienware Aurora RTX 5080 Gaming PC Drops to its Lowest Price Even After the Labor Day Sale Is Over
The Dell Labor Day Sale might be over, but interestingly enough the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC equipped with a powerful GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card has dropped in price. Right now you can pick one up for as low as $1,999.99 with free delivery. That's $100 less that the […]
The Best Deals Today: Pokémon TCG Phantasmal Flames Preorders Are About to Drop
Coming in hot is another new Pokémon TCG expansion preorder, just weeks after the start of a new era, Mega Evolution, was announced and preordered selling out instantly. Don't worry, I know who's going to be selling it first so you all don't miss out, and it could come as […]