Latest Reviews of IO Interactive Games
Review 007 First Light (PS5) - James Bond Returns in a Strong, Confident Origin Adventure
The game's Bond, James Bond
James Bond is undoubtedly one of the most famous names in all of fiction, which is a pretty funny thing to be able to say for a secret agent. With a multitude of books, movies, games, magazines, and countless items of merchandise, the character, and the version of the world he inhabits, is so familiar to so many. IO...
Review MindsEye (PS5) - GTA Producer's Latest Is a Futuristic Faceplant
Red Rock Bottom
Until we actually got our hands on MindsEye, we weren't clear what kind of game it even is. Is it an open world title? Is it linear? How does the user-generated Everywhere project fit into it all? We’ll get into all of those, but the most important thing to know about MindsEye is that it’s a disjointed and tragic mess of a game...
Review Hitman 2 (PS4) - More Darkly Amusing Murder
Hit me baby one more time
Republished on Wednesday 1st September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Poor Sierra Knox. She lived her life as a successful racing car driver, and along with her father was a powerful figure within...
Review Hitman 3 (PS5) - The Ultimate Stealth Sandbox
Greatest hits
It’s almost impossible to review Hitman 3 as a standalone game. While this brooding conclusion to Danish developer IO Interactive’s excellent World of Assassination trilogy can be purchased individually, it’s intended to be enjoyed as a compilation: a collection of sublime stealth sandboxes spanning a glamorous red carpet event...
Review Hitman: The Complete First Season - An Exemplary Assassination Sandbox
Phwoar-ty seven
Republished on Wednesday 30th January 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Hitman: Blood Money is the golden standard for IO Interactive's stealth franchise; we can all agree with that. Hitman: The Complete First Season,...
Review Hitman: Episode 6 - Hokkaido (PS4)
Peak
So, it's all over: seven months in the making, Hitman is finally finished and all episodes are released. From the heights of stunning Sapienza to the lows of crummy Colorado, it's certainly been a journey – but does Hokkaido end up being a fitting swansong to an excellent game or a bad note to end on? We say, wholeheartedly, the former...
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Hitman: The Complete First Season PS4
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Hitman HD Enhanced Collection PS4
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Hitman: Episode 6 - Hokkaido PS4
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Hitman: Episode 3 - Marrakesh PS4
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Latest IO Interactive News
News 007 First Light's First Mission Is Free in New PS5 Starter Pack
Available from 10th November
IO Interactive has announced a Starter Pack for 007 First Light will be released on the PS Store in the coming days that lets all PS5 owners play the game's introductory mission for free. The download will be available from 10th November 2026 on PS5, and grants access to the Against the Odds
News Try One of 2026's Best PS5 Games on PS Plus Premium Now
Give 007 First Light a go today
The selection of limited-time Game Trials available to PS Plus Premium subscribers has been updated today with a PS5 banger: 007 First Light. The new James Bond simulator from IO Interactive is available to play for 60 minutes on the top tier of the membership service, which begins from the start of the campaign...
News 007 First Light Gets New Game+, Photo Mode, New Missions, More in Huge Free DLC
Available today
Developer IO Interactive has detailed the free Extended Operations DLC for its brilliant James Bond action game, 007 First Light, and it packs in a lot of cool stuff. Available from today, 1st October 2026, the DLC comes as a free update to the game for all players, and it includes lots of exciting new features and content to get...
News 007 First Light DLC Teased, More Info on Thursday
And it'll be free
IO Interactive has teased it'll have a free DLC drop for 007 First Light in the near future, and more information is coming this Thursday, 1st October 2026. The quick video accompanying the social media post features a car speeding past, so James Bond may be about to get a new Aston Martin to drive about in the game. Whatever it...
News Snoop Dogg Ends Up in Another PS5 Game, Now a Hitman Target
Take down The Herbalist this week
Snoop Dogg currently seems to be on a mission to appear in as many video games as possible, building on his surprise Stranger Than Heaven casting. From later this week, the rapper will also appear as an Elusive Target in Hitman, with the mission being free for all owners. This assassination level is available from...
News James Bond Is Officially Back as 007 First Light Crosses 4 Million Copies Sold
Mission accomplished
Publisher and developer IO Interactive has confirmed it's sold over 4 million copies of 007 First Light. It's crossed this impressive milestone in just under three months, having reached 3 million back in June. The news comes via social media posts celebrating the achievement: "Thank you for joining us on this journey and...
News 007 First Light Updated with New TacSim Missions, Available Now on PS5
Behind Enemy Lines
IO Interactive has just released a big patch for 007 First Light, introducing new missions to its TacSim mode. Available now as a free update for the game, it's the first of several planned content updates for the James Bond adventure. This update, named Behind Enemy Lines, adds two TacSim missions. The first is an Escalation...
First Light is "awesome"
Amazon has further clarified its position on future James Bond games in new comments about the series and 007 First Light developer IO Interactive. You may recall some confusion a little while ago when Jeff Gattis, head honcho at Amazon Games, passed comment on First Light and the future of the series. At the time, he...
News James Bond, Hitman Studio's Project Fantasy Still Coming After Xbox Cuts
But the Istanbul team is forced to close
IO Interactive has confirmed its previously Xbox-funded game, currently codenamed Project Fantasy, won't be cancelled following the cuts both Microsoft made and the developer itself was forced into. A new
News Layoffs at IO Interactive as Project Fantasy Ends 'Relationship with External Partner'
Guess who?
It’s been a good couple of months for Danish dev IO Interactive following the successful release of 007 First Light, but bad news is never far away in this industry. In a statement on social media, the Hitman maker confirmed some “downbeat news” regarding its Project Fantasy game, long rumoured to be published by Microsoft. It...
News 'I'm So Happy I Didn't Get It': Ben Starr Auditioned for 007 First Light's James Bond
Patrick Gibson is "unbelievable"
Ben Starr, best known for his roles in Final Fantasy 16 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, reveals that he auditioned for the part of James Bond in the recently released 007 First Light. Obviously, he didn't get the job, as the role ended up going to Patrick Gibson. However, it sounds like he's very pleased with how...
News 'We're Going to Be Smart About This': Amazon Games Boss Addresses 007 First Light Concerns
"The game's doing great"
In the wake of 007 First Light's release, the head of Amazon Games caused some confusion online about the future of the series. IO Interactive developed and published the James Bond game, which launched at the end of May, and it's been a big success, with great reviews and strong sales. However, Jeff Gattis
News PS5's James Bond Game 007 First Light Has Already Sold More Than 3 Million Copies
Made a lot of Moneypenny
IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios have announced new sales information for the super well-received revival of James Bond, 007 First Light. In its first week, the game has reached over 2.7 million copies sold, according to the companies. The figure has also been shared on socials: "Your support means the world to us,...
News 007 First Light Teases New Mission and Lots of Updates in First Year of Post-Launch Support
Nice work, Bond
IO Interactive has announced the first post-launch chapter coming to 007 First Light, and on top of that has revealed its roadmap for Year One of support. Here's the teaser trailer for what's to come: "The King of Aleph needs MI6 and has personally requested Bond's help," reads the description. It seems we'll be heading back to...
Poll Is 007 First Light a Game of the Year Contender?
007 heaven
007 First Light arrived on PS5 last week, bringing some much needed Bond-ing to the current console generation. From the developers behind the modern Hitman games, this new take on the English spy certainly shares similarities with Agent 47's recent outings, incorporating a mix of gunplay, close quarters combat, stealth, and subterfuge...
News Widespread Confusion Forces Amazon to Make Statement About Future James Bond Games
IO Interactive won't self-publish sequels
It's fair to say 007 First Light has been a tremendous success; IO Interactive's James Bond origin adventure is one of the year's best-rated games, and its early sales have been very healthy indeed. The timing of the game is interesting, though, as during its development, rights to the 007 IP changed hands...
News 007 First Light PS5 Cost a Fortune to Make, But It Was Worth It
Denmark's biggest ever entertainment export
You can feel the budget pouring out of the screen while you play 007 First Light, so I’m not overly surprised to learn the game cost around $200 million to make. Danish media is reporting the release is the country’s most expensive entertainment export ever, costing an eye-watering 1.3 billion kroner...
Review 007 First Light (PS5) - James Bond Returns in a Strong, Confident Origin Adventure
The game's Bond, James Bond
James Bond is undoubtedly one of the most famous names in all of fiction, which is a pretty funny thing to be able to say for a secret agent. With a multitude of books, movies, games, magazines, and countless items of merchandise, the character, and the version of the world he inhabits, is so familiar to so many. IO...
News 007 First Light Debuts to 1.5 Million Sales in Just 24 Hours
Not bad, Bond
007 First Light sold 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours on the market, developer IO Interactive has announced. In a social media post, the developer thanked those who bought the game for showing up, as well as their enthusiasm and for sharing their experiences so far. "1.5 million copies sold! Thank you for showing up to the...
News 'Launching the Game Is Just the Beginning': Don't Trade in 007 First Light for PS5
There's an extensive roadmap to follow
As it stands, 007 First Light is one of the strongest single player campaigns of 2026 so far. And that’s no small statement: it’s been a remarkably packed year, between Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem, to name just two. But once you’re done with the 10 to 15 hour story, you may want to keep hold of...
