US Edition'Dexter' Alum Patrick Gibson Voices James Bond in Video Game
IO Interactive's 007 First Light offers a fresh origin story featuring a young James Bond, blending stealth, action, and cinematic gameplay with a March 27, 2026 release date.
- On March 27, 2026, PlayStation's State of Play revealed gameplay and announced IO Interactive's 007 First Light will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Windows PC.
- The studio's Hitman pedigree led Amazon MGM and Eon Productions to recruit IO Interactive, which set out to craft a completely original reimagined James Bond origin story to usher in a new chapter for Bond in gaming.
- Gameplay mixes stealth and social mechanics, demonstrating Bond's use of MI6 quartermaster Q's rechargeable gadgets in combat and stealth, alongside bluffing and cinematic setpieces like car chases and airfield pursuits.
- Casting announcements confirmed Patrick Gibson and a supporting ensemble including Lennie James, Priyanga Burford, Alastair Mackenzie, Kiera Lester, and Noemi Nakai in IO Interactive's first major Bond game in over a decade, with Gibson portraying a younger, 30-year-old Bond shaping a fresh franchise interpretation.
- IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak frames First Light as a '360-degree' Bond experience, with the Copenhagen studio previewers finding its composite mechanics promising yet noting playability remains the key challenge for Agent 007.
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James Bond's '007 First Light' Is Already The Spy Video Game I've Sorely Missed
IO InteractiveHitman developer IO Interactive was given the reins for a new James Bond video game, and the result already looks like one of 2026’s most exciting releases. A 36-minute presentation of 007 First Light provided a first look at how the Copenhagen-based studio is reimagining pop culture’s most enduring spy for modern consoles, and it’s got it all: stealth, fisticuffs, shootouts, and even the ability to use Bond’s silver tongue to esca…
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