… In an interview with Polygon , Amazon’s GM of gaming Jeff Gattis has now seemingly confirmed that it will be handling the publishing duties on all future James Bond titles going forward. “We did not make First Light ,” Gattis explained. “We do have a stake in it because we now own the IP, but that … …
… It may have better luck with the massive legacy properties it owns or publishes, like James Bond and Tomb Raider. …
… Gattis also noted that Amazon " did not make First Light " and that the acquisition of the James Bond IP happened after IO Interactive's original deal for the game was already in place.. …
… We do have a stake in it because we now own the IP, but that IP acquisition happened after the First Light IO deal was already done." The hope is that Amazon won't interfere with what IO Interactive wants to do next with its vision of James Bond. …
… Amazon Taking Control of Publishing Duties for Future Bond Games Back in February 2025, Amazon announced it had acquired the rights to James Bond and the franchise as a whole, purchasing it from Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. …
… Amazon acquired the James Bond movie franchise in 2025, five years after IO Interactive announced that it was making a Bond game . Because of that pre-existing deal, Amazon "didn't have the full rights to this First Light James Bond game," Gattis said, and so IOI was able to self-publish. …
… On the surface, the reason for that publishing switch is simply down to the ownership situation of Bond's rights having changed since IO signed their deal to develop First Light and announced the game. …
007 First Light Delay James Bond Switch 2 By Ethan Gach Published April 8, 2026 | Comments 5 007 First Light is Hitman maker IO Interactive’s upcoming James Bond game. …
… IO Interactive self-published First Light because of a deal worked out before Amazon took over the franchise, though Amazon has a “stake in the game” and the company is talking with IO about when to bring it to Luna, according to Gattis. “That is exhibit A of going to Prime Video, seeing the Bond f… …
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