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IO Interactive Announces New Sales Milestone for James Bond Game 007 First Light, Cementing Its Status as a Success

IO Interactive said the self-published Bond game reached the milestone after strong reviews and early sales momentum.

  • IOI announced today that First Light has surpassed 4 million sales since its launch just under three months ago, marking a significant success for the self-published James Bond title.
  • Previously, IOI CEO Hakan Abrak reported the game reached 2.7m sales just over a week after release, demonstrating sustained commercial momentum throughout its lifecycle.
  • The developer has committed to a one-year plan of content updates, including New Game, Tac Sim challenges, and a mission centered around Lenny Kravitz's pirate lord Bawma.
  • A Nintendo Switch version is currently in development, while Amazon Game Studios may seek a sequel "given the success of this one," though future Bond games face uncertainty under Amazon.
  • This milestone arrives amid layoffs at the studio following the cancellation of a Microsoft Xbox publishing contract for the game Project Fantasy, adding context to First Light's commercial vindication.
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The James Bond video game 007 First Light has sold 4 million copies since its release in late May. Developer IO Interactive announced this on social media. It is the first major video game about the British secret agent since 007 Legends was released in 2012.

007 First Light has surpassed 4 million sales since its release in May, a score that pushes Amazon Game Studios to consider a suite developed by IO Interactive. Amazon, which now owns the intellectual property James Bond for future adaptations, still has to decide on the future ... Read more Like KultureGeek on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPhone and iPad (link App Store) L'article 007 Firs…

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Nintendo Wire broke the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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