007 First Light Sells 2.7M Copies in First Week, Future of Bond Games Uncertain as Amazon MGM Questions IO Interactive's Role
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Jennifer Maas
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Summary
IO Interactive's "007 First Light" sold over 2.7 million copies in its first week after the May 27 launch, sparking discussions about future Bond games. However, Amazon MGM Studios, the rights holder for the James Bond franchise, has cast uncertainty on whether IO Interactive will continue to be involved in future Bond video game projects. While the next 12 months of content for "007 First Light" have been planned, the long-term future of the Bond video game franchise remains unclear.
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Comments from James Bond rights holder Amazon MGM Studios called into question whether IO Interactive would be part of those possible projects.
While the overall future of the James Bond video game franchise is up in the air, the next 12 months have been laid out for the IO Interactive-published '007 First Light.'
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