IO Interactive ends MindsEye publishing agreement with Build a Rocket Boy
… BARB said it "plans to work with partners on other projects in the future." This collaboration was IO Interactive's first move into third-party publishing . …
… BARB said it "plans to work with partners on other projects in the future." This collaboration was IO Interactive's first move into third-party publishing . …
… The timing of the game is interesting, though, as during its development, rights to the 007 IP changed hands to Amazon. It seems the company is keen to take over any future titles from a publishing perspective. …
… While the deal for 007 First Light happened prior to Amazon's purchase of the IP, the company has already begun speaking about the future of the series, confirming that any future games or potential First Light sequels will be handled by MGM and "theoretically, by Amazon Game Studios." What that me… …
… I've reached out to Amazon for more information on its plans for the future of 007 First Light and will update if I receive a reply. …
… Amazon didn’t confirm a First Light follow-up in its statement to VGC , saying that it’s “still too early to discuss future projects.” But considering how well First Light is doing and how quickly the company leaped in to correct the online confusion about Bond’s future, I’d say it’s very, very lik… …
Update: An Amazon spokesperson provided the following statement to RPS on the company's plans for Bondulence going forwards: "Amazon MGM holds the rights to any future James Bond video games but it’s still too early to discuss future projects. …
… Layoffs soon followed , with BARB co-CEO Lezlie Benzies reportedly addressing the remaining staff to reassure them of the game's future. …
… It's unclear whether IO plans to publish external games again in the future. …
… While fans naturally worried about potential changes to the future of the series, the acquisition came after a deal had been forged with IO Interactive to develop and publish a game then only known as Project 007. …
… As reported by Eurogamer , IO Interactive doesn't want 007 First Light to be a "one and done" experience, and plans to expand on the Tactical Simulations or 'TacSims' for short found in MI6 headquarters where you can take on various challenges that "remix" existing areas. …