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Trent Kusters chats with Hakan Abrak, CEO & Co-Owner of IO Interactive. Hakan is also the Game Director on IOI's take on the Bond legacy with 007 First Light. Together they discuss how IOI met with MGM and the Ian Fleming estate to first pitch the project; the responsibilities they felt to stay true to the Bond IP; balancing dialogue and humor and how that differs from film to games; the casting process of finding a new Bond; and what they learned from the Hitman series that informed the design of a 007 experience. This episode is supported by Xsolla Episode Host: Trent Kusters Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating and review. Support the show and get all of our episodes early/ad-free: https://bit.ly/4kU34Lt Follow us: linktr.ee/AIAS Please consider supporting game dev students with: AIAS Foundation

What if IO Interactive made an Austin Powers game? Which game has been called overrated and underrated so many times that it's now just 'rated'? And why do some big games only get 1-page reviews in magazines?All that and more as we melt to death in the endless UK heatwave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're more than a week removed from the controversial decision to scrap new physical releases for PlayStation hardware beginning in early 2028, and even with a robust outpouring of rage from a portion of its hardcore audience, Sony doesn't seem like it's going to budge. This has come to surprise some people; yet, the longer Sony continues its silence on the topic, the more unlikely it'll be that anything will change. Will the Japanese megacorporation's wait-and-see approach pay off? Is there still time to turn the ship around? Are physical buyers vastly overestimating their power and positioning? There's much more to discuss surrounding the worst period of PR for the PlayStation brand since 2011. Other news this week includes furor over language in the European PSN's terms of service, drama surrounding Marvel Tokon's release on Steam, significant layoffs at Xbox that deeply affect PlayStation-aligned developers like id and Obsidian, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Is it weird that Sony executives sold more than $10 million in stock after their infamous physical games announcement? What's going on with EA's insane monetization policies in College Football 27? Why couldn't Bluepoint spin-out from Sony like Microsoft is allowing some of its teams to do? Does Dustin have similarly arcane powers as Brad, just pointed in the opposite direction? Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro22:12 - Yet another Sacred baby24:04 - The Blue Reaper32:32 - Enough of the Euroslander34:18 - Wet wipes are a game changer39:07 - Infamous 2 UGC servers shutting down42:05 - Christopher Barrett settled his lawsuit with Bungie and Sony55:04 - Sony won't reverse course on physical media1:06:22 - Sony starts repurposing its factories2:24:40 - European fans freak out about account deletion2:29:22 - Marvel Tokon on PC won't launch in 132 countries2:34:41 - Microsoft guts id Software3:10:33 - Obsidian returns to Fallout3:25:55 - Undead Labs spins-out from Xbox3:32:42 - IO Interactive reclaims its cancelled Xbox second party game3:34:45 - June 2026's top downloads on PSN3:35:50 - What We're Playing (GTA V, GTA SA, Mercenaries 2, PURE)3:51:27 - Microsoft is good while Sony is evil?3:56:26 - What's stopping Bluepoint from staying together?4:00:53 - Sony CEO sells 50% of his stock?4:06:45 - Crash Team Racing tips and tricks4:09:37 - EA Sports College Football 27 uproar4:17:39 - Bethesda's lay-off memorial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We react to the Instagram comments about Ciaran's comments on last week's episode, discuss the Xbox layoffs and talk about AC: Black Flag. SHOW DOT POINTS Dylan returns after a two-week break, sparking banter. The gaming industry is facing more negative news. Social media reactions to Kieran's comments are intense. Consumers are upset about corporate control in gaming. Companies prioritise profit over consumer interests. The gaming industry struggles with sustainability and layoffs. Physical media is becoming obsolete in gaming. Video game conservation is a growing concern. Consumer behaviour affects game sales and studio viability. The transition to digital media is inevitable and controversial. Limited-run physical editions may not work for games. Gamers often justify their digital purchases with physical purchases. Microtransactions have been a part of gaming for years. Single-player games with microtransactions shouldn't affect others. Xbox's restructuring reflects a broader industry trend. Layoffs are painful but sometimes necessary for survival. The gaming industry may see fewer AAA titles in the future. The quality of games may decline as budgets increase. IO Interactive is refocusing on core titles after losing funding. The Black Flag remake offers a fresh experience for new players. YOUR HOSTS

We're joined by friend of the pod Lex Luddy to break down the avalanche of grim Xbox news, the fraught state of digital ownership, and a couple of old video games made new again in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and Star Fox.CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) | Intro(00:05:21) | Xbox Games Begins Major Restructuring(00:59:11) | First Break(01:04:34) | PlayStation is dumping physical discs(01:21:52) | Sony pulling movies from accounts(01:38:15) | IO Interactive says they are continuing Project Fantasy(01:43:21) | Mario Kart Tour is going offline(01:49:05) | How much does this affect perception of the brands?(01:57:45) | Second Break(01:57:46) | Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 09, 2026(02:12:57) | Rhythm Heaven Groove | [Nintendo Switch] | Jul 02, 2026(02:16:17) | Star Fox | [Nintendo Switch 2] | Jun 25, 2026(02:22:43) | Mio: Memories in Orbit | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch] | Jan 20, 2026(02:29:48) | Dimhaven: The Lost Source | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jun 23, 2026(02:31:29) | Orbitals | [Nintendo Switch 2] | Sep 03, 2026(02:38:15) | The SuperStation FPGA(02:49:08) | Emails(02:54:17) | Wrapping up(02:56:35) | Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:59:48) | See ya!

Join Matt and Hyalet as they dive into the latest thriller from IO Interactive! From the developer of the beloved Hitman series comes a new James Bond game ready to dazzle us or let us down. Did IO Interactive pull off a game worthy of this IP? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Et decideret blodbad af massefyringer hos Xbox! PlayStation stopper med at udgive fysiske spil fra 2028. Hvad er det der sker!? Spilbranchen står over for en kæmpe forandring. Xbox opsiger 3.200 medarbejdere og skiller sig af med fem spilstudier. Ikke nok med det! De strammer også ind og vil fremover kun fokusere på deres stærkeste franchises såsom Fallout, The Elder Scrolls osv. Hør, hvad vi tænker om det senere i episoden.Noget, mange også har holdninger til, er, at PlayStation angiveligt stopper med at udgive spil på fysiske diske med deres næste konsol, PlayStation 6, som forventes at udkomme i 2028. Beslutningen har sat internettet i flammer, og aldrig har PlayStation mødt så stor modstand fra deres fans. Men er kritikken fortjent?I denne episode diskuterer vi blandt andet:- Blodbad hos Xbox – tusindvis fyret- Bethesda vil omstrukturere og fokusere på deres stærkeste franchises- Obsidian Entertainment hårdt ramt af fyringsrunde- Halvdelen af medarbejderne fyret hos studiet bag DOOM- Xbox flytter investeringer på tværs af studier- Xbox Game Pass er angiveligt stagneret- IO Interactive lukker afdeling, men genvinder rettighederne til Project Fantasy- Xbox tester en disk-til-digital-funktion- Usikkerhed om diskdrev til Project Helix- PlayStation varsler: Ingen spil på fysiske diske i fremtiden- PlayStations største diskfabrik er allerede ved at blive ombygget- Sony er tavse på sociale medier efter den store annoncering- Stor modstand mod Sonys beslutning om at udfase fysiske diske- Spilstudier tjener markant mere på digitale spil- PlayStation 6 kommer tidligst i 2028 ifølge analytikere- PlayStation skal være mere end en PC-konkurrent- PlayStation 3 og PS Vita lukker deres digitale butikker- Red Ring of Death – Steam Machine i problemer?- Epic CEO mener, at AI kunne have gjort Destiny 2 profitabeltI denne episode deltager Mark Elsberg, Lau Eskildsen og Morten Urup.Tusind tak, fordi du lytter med.

Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details).Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! We have more news on the studios hit by Xbox layoffs, IO Interactive closes a studio, a new report on Xbox Game Pass numbers. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:09:52 - Report: Roughly half of the id Software team have been laid off00:24:45 - The Outer Worlds And Grounded Studio Obsidian Losing Around 25 Percent Of Its Staff To Xbox Layoffs00:28:19 - SuperChats00:34:16 - Ad00:36:30 - BREAKING00:39:03 - IO Interactive closes a studio and gains ownership of Project Fantasy IP00:54:43 - Microsoft Expected Game Pass Would Have 77 Million Subscribers by Now but It Reportedly Only Has 30 Million00:56:50 - 'Don't Kill the Disc' — Independent Retailer Launches Petition Calling on PlayStation to Keep Physical Games, Gets Over 115,000 Signatures01:00:38 - Wee News!01:06:04 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Daily Fix:In an interview with Bloomberg, Xbox boss Asha Sharma has admitted Game Pass was in a period of decline when she took over for former head Phil Spencer. But now they seemed to have stopped the bleeding, after dropping the price of the service and removing Call of Duty as a Day One title. Still, Xbox has admitted that the previous strategy of pumping money and resources into Game Pass has not paid off, and are now in the process of offloading some of the studios they've acquired to boost the service's value. In other news, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag - Resynced has already sold more in pre-orders than Ubisoft's other pirate game, Skull and Bones, has sold in its lifetime. And finally, IO Interactive has closed one of its studios—despite having a hit with 007: First Light—after Xbox funding for an upcoming game was pulled.

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On this week's episode, Nathan and Riley are joined by Wes Fenlon of PC Gamer to discuss his new project: Warp Point, a web 1.0-style webring of video game blogs for the modern era. We discuss how the current internet is dying while a new one struggles to be born and whether or not newer generations will take to a format with which most millennials are intimately acquainted. Does that even matter, though, or is a fixation on numbers and scale one of the main reasons the modern internet turned out so rancid in the first place? Then we move on to the news of the week: Xbox layoffs haven't even happened yet, but they're already causing turmoil for companies like Hitman and 007 First Light maker IO Interactive, and—on the other side of our rapidly escalating industry collapse—Sony announced that it's phasing out physical discs entirely, a quake that will surely be followed by countless ripples. To cheer ourselves up, we invent the ultimate video game controller, which doubles as the world's most complicated guitar.Credits- Hosts: Nathan Grayson, Riley MacLeod, and special guest Wes Fenlon- Podcast Production & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Aftermath!About The ShowAftermath Hours is the flagship podcast of Aftermath, a worker-owned, subscription-based website covering video games, the internet, and everything that comes after from journalists who previously worked at Kotaku, Vice, and The Washington Post. Each week, games journalism veterans Luke Plunkett, Nathan Grayson, Chris Person, Riley MacLeod, and Gita Jackson – though not always all at once, because that's too many people for a podcast – break down video game news, Remember Some Games, and learn about Chris' frankly incredible number of special interests. Sometimes we even bring on guests from both inside and outside the video game industry! I don't know what else to tell you; it's a great time. Simply by reading this description, you're already wasting time that you could be spending listening to the show. Head to aftermath.site for more info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Follow The Trophy Room Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Pstrophyroom Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/pstrophyroom Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/2PglU1a Discord: https://discord.gg/wPNp3kC Twitter: x.com/pstrophyroom  ------ This week on The Trophy Room, we discuss one of the biggest shifts in PlayStation history. Sony has confirmed that beginning in 2028, new PlayStation releases will no longer receive physical disc versions. We discuss what this means for collectors, game preservation, retailers, and whether this is the first step toward an all-digital PlayStation future. We also break down Bungie's massive layoffs following the end of Destiny 2's content roadmap, what the studio's future looks like under Sony, and why Marathon has become one of PlayStation's biggest challenges. Plus, we discuss reports that Xbox has dropped funding for IO Interactive's Project Fantasy, PlayStation's next-generation hardware strategy, concerns surrounding PS6 pricing, declining PS5 sales, and what all of these developments mean for the future of the gaming industry. Join us for another week of PlayStation news, industry analysis, and everything happening across the world of gaming.

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This week we're hearing more about imminent layoffs from Microsoft across multiple studios, going as far to even impact partner studios like IO Interactive, where they pulled funding from Project Fantasy and forced IOI to lay employees off. Rumors are saying Arkane Studio is being sold or closed along with their Blade project. Meanwhile, Circana numbers for May 2026 are out and there's some slight growth year over year with the success of Switch 2 outpacing the decline of PS5 and Xbox.  #microsoft #arkane #iointeractive #blade #circana #switch2 #ps5 #xbox #videogames #allyoucangeek #aycg #podcast 

Supergirl or Super girl? We have a full review of Supergirl, does it deserve all the hate? Xbox just unleashed a culling, and really they need to squash the rumors, and stop raising prices. Physical media is king, and we just multiple reasons for that, as the finger can be pointed purely at Sony.

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It's the final episode of June! And that means it is time for Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast x The Lost Records Journal podcast episode, which is built by our incredible Patreon users. Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt are BACK together one more time to sit down and discuss the different topics from our Patreon users, ranging from Amazon Prime Video's Life Is Strange TV show to Deck Nine's Life Is Strange: Reunion.

November Kelly (Kill James Bond!; No Gods No Mayors; Trashfuture; Well There's Your Problem; Be Gay Solve Crimes) enrolls the lads in the 00 program as they cover IO Interactive's 2026 spy-fest: 007: First Light. Topics include the origins of IO, the importance of fluted windows, and what it means to try to maintain a modern franchise featuring nothing but a stupid policeman. November Kelly: Website // Bluesky Kill James Bond! is a comedy film review/ pop culture commentary podcast about the portrayal of masculinity in cinema. November Kelly, Abigail Thorn, and Devon have watched Bond movies, War on Terror movies, Eurospy movies, and now they take on their biggest task yet: Heist Movies. What can Heat, Oceans' 11, and the Fast and Furious movies teach us about how masculinity was imagined by the people who created them? What does that say about Society? Free episodes are released every fortnight on all major podcast platforms and bonus episodes are released for supporters on Patreon on the interstitial weeks. Website // Patreon Listen on Apple Podcasts // Spotify Trashfuture is a podcast about business success and making yourself smarter with the continued psychic trauma of capitalism. Website // Patreon Listen on Apple Podcasts // Spotify Well There's Your Problem is a podcast about engineering disasters and systemic failures, from a leftist perspective, with jokes. Youtube // Instagram // Patreon Listen on Apple Podcasts // Spotify No Gods No Mayors: Municipal government: a trap that catches those too incompetent, too corrupt, too strange even for national politics. And the greatest of these, the mayor - the highest political office one can hope to reach with a truly oppositional personality or a crack addiction. Mattie Lubchansky, Riley Quinn and November Kelly are teaming up to make a podcast investigating these mayors. From petty Bonapartes to flagrant mafiosi, these are their stories. Spotify // Apple Podcasts // RSS Feed Be Gay, Solve Crimes: Join Mia Mulder, November Kelly, and their local librarian Lucy as they investigate pop-culture copaganda and solve the mystery of why they wanted to become detectives before they transitioned. Spotify // Apple Podcasts // Patreon Media Referenced in the Episode: 007: First Light. IO Interactive. 2026. “007 First Light Dev IO Interactive Says It's Now Sold 3 Million Copies, Tracking ‘Well Above Our Forecasts at This Point'” by Wesley Yin-Poole and Simon Cardy. June 6th, 2026. "I've been MANIFESTING this!" 007 First Light's Patrick Gibson REVEALS James Bond casting process by Radio Times Gaming. Jonas Eneroth's Profile. Moby Games. “Long-awaited James Bond game shows how big games have become” by Julie Wurtz and Jesper Dein. Dr.Dk. May 26th, 2026. “The Making of: Hitman: Codename 47” by Edward Love. Retro Gamer. May 17th, 2018. TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com Interstitial: “Untitled Bond Movie 2026” // Written by A.J. Ditty // feat. Josh Boerman as “Announcer”, Brian Alford as “Q”, A.J. Ditty as “M/Salazar”, Eleanor Philips as “Moneypenny/Norah”, and introducing Devon as “James Bond”.

The landscape of corporate gaming faces severe disruption as Microsoft shifts away from its decade-long strategy of aggressive acquisitions. Newly appointed Xbox chief executive Asha Sharma has warned internal staff of a necessary "reset" following declining margins, forcing beloved studios like Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Compulsion Games into tense negotiations to spin off independently and escape outright closure. Meanwhile, independent powerhouse IO Interactive is celebrating a spectacular commercial triumph with 007 First Light shifting 2.7 million units in its debut week alongside a praised commitment to a year of free content. On the strategy front, British studio Frontier Developments has quietly confirmed a new entry in its acclaimed management simulation portfolio, immediately triggering frantic community speculation regarding its next thematic setting. In cross-media triumphs, Nintendo and Illumination's The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has officially crossed the momentous $1 billion milestone at the global box office. To close out the briefing, the team shares their personal picks of the week—spanning the maritime economic tabletop game Container to the high-octane racing of MF Ghost—supplemented by active discussions within the BlueSky community. #gameburst

It's that time of year again, kicking off with Sony's latest State of Play, through to Geoff Keighley's latest round of announcements and culminating in a pretty strong showing from Xbox, assuming they don't close half the studios whose games they were showcasing before the year is out.But when isn't it a tumultous time in the games industry? At least we have the long awaited arrival of IO Interactive's take on the Bond franchise to keep us distracted. And what a distraction it has been for both Rob and Will.Listen on to find out what we thought about all of it on this week's #NOTplaying Podcast!Contact us on Email at: notplayingpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter/X/whatever: @notplayingpodIf you're listening on iTunes or Spotify, please give us a review!Music kindly provided by Miracle of Sound https://www.youtube.com/miracleofsoundIf you like movies & TV, why not checkout the #NOTwatching Podcast

This week on The Inner Gamer, we tackle a massive crossroad for the entire video game industry. We lead off with an in-depth review of 007 First Light, breaking down how IO Interactive successfully stepped away from their classic Hitman sandbox formula to deliver a tight, narrative-driven James Bond origin story that balances high-octane spy craft with incredible narrative momentum. Then, we are joined by a special guest to brave the waters of Windrose, the breakout Early Access pirate survival RPG, exploring whether its phenomenal "Soulslite" ground combat makes up for its arcade naval physics and the distinct lack of a solo pause feature. In our main segment, the crew splits down the middle in a fierce debate over Bungie's historic announcement to freeze development on Destiny 2 following the Monument of Triumph patch. Is cutting off a ten-year-old game a necessary, pragmatic evolution to focus all hands on Marathon, or is abandoning a premier multi-billion dollar franchise a critical corporate error under Sony's roof? Finally, we sift through the massive firehose of announcements from the Xbox Showcase, State of Play, and Summer Game Fest. We take around 15 of the biggest upcoming titles—including Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and Gears of War: E-Day—and map them into a master thematic blueprint so you can cut through the marketing noise and find your next definitive gaming obsession before GTA 6 arrives to alter the landscape. Show Notes: 1:00 - Housekeeping 1:22 - 007 First Light: Did IO Interactive Just Make the Best Bond Game Ever? 34:53 - Windrose Review: Valheim Meets Black Flag, But Is It Worth The Grind? 1:12:23 - The Destiny Era is Over: Smart Pivot or Corporate Bankruptcy? 1:47:09 - From July to GTA 6: What to Expect in the Second Half of 2026 2:31:54 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server. Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop. Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64

Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠⁠ In this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz delivers a detailed breakdown of 007 First Light (2026), IO Interactive's groundbreaking single-player James Bond origin story. Released May 27, 2026, the game marks the first major standalone Bond title in over 14 years. Analytic Dreamz explores its Hitman-inspired stealth and infiltration systems, cinematic Uncharted-style action, gadget mechanics, “Licence to Kill” combat, and semi-open sandbox missions. The segment covers campaign length, replayability features including TacSim mode, full cast details with Patrick Gibson as a young James Bond, technical reception, and review scores (Metacritic 87-88, OpenCritic 89-90, IGN 9/10). Analytic Dreamz examines launch sales reaching 3 million copies in under two weeks, making it IO Interactive's fastest-selling game ever, the reported $200 million budget, Year One roadmap, and future sequel potential with Amazon MGM Studios. A must-listen for fans of espionage games, narrative adventures, and the Bond franchise. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hitman developers IO Interactive take there first swing at a James Bond game with 007 First Light. Is this really just Hitman 4 or is there some unique changes they make to the formula to create a 007 game? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WorkforceGaming

FULL VIDEOPT 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0H3iMXuxlTwVTJJHTyqmOu?si=zFMjJ4qGR96t881Mf0zjdQPT 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3kqJRhEyupWCawp6UHn8go?si=ujWJG0UuT5y2LvVUpu08EAPT 3 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vM7LIR03rNX8S45LWJ1T5?si=hIBhurPhTDixlTpzEXZNFgLinktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Analytic Dreamz go live with 007 First Light, the brand new James Bond video game from IO Interactive, the studio behind Hitman. In this highly anticipated title, players step into the shoes of a young, reckless MI6 recruit James Bond on his first standalone mission, earning his licence to kill against a dangerous rogue agent. Blending Ian Fleming's classic spy novels with modern cinematic flair, 007 First Light delivers a gripping origin story packed with global locations, high-stakes espionage, and thrilling set pieces.Analytic Dreamz brings his signature energetic style and deep gameplay analysis to this launch-day livestream. Experience third-person action-adventure with stealth, intense unarmed and weapon combat, creative gadget usage, vehicle chases, and Hitman-inspired mechanics fused with authentic Bond flair. Releasing May 27, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Nintendo Switch 2 version coming Q3 2026), this narrative-driven single-player experience is already generating strong pre-release buzz. Join Analytic Dreamz for raw reactions, expert breakdowns, and full immersion as we explore whether 007 First Light lives up to the legacy of classics like GoldenEye 007. Pre-order perks are available now — don't miss this fresh spy thriller!Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jordan welcomes Chris Evans on the show to talk the gameplay, and story of the latest James Bond video game, 007 First Light. They share their favorite missions, how far they are in the quest to platinum the game, and the great character work by IO Interactive.Follow the show:Twitter: @SupesandSabers  ⁠⁠Linktr.ee/BondpodEmail: Bondpod007@gmail.com

Did He-Man come out a few decades too late? I liked the movie, but does it have the power? Summer Games Fest hit Friday afternoon with a bang, Xbox brought the lancer, and immediately stepped on a rake. Meanwhile Nintendo finally revealed the game everyone knew about, as the Ocarina of time returns. Plus a new 21 Jump street is coming, but why the skip to 24?

At Summer Game Fest 2026, I sat down with IO Interactive's Matias (Principal Level Designer) and Hilde Sunde (Lead Environment Artist) to break down 007 First Light — the new James Bond game from the studio behind Hitman.We get into how IOI reimagined Bond for a new era, why First Light plays nothing like Hitman, the ammo-scarce combat that forces you to keep moving, the eavesdrop spy mechanic, and the wildly contrasting worlds — from a luxury Vietnam resort to the rough Mauritania desert. Plus dream Bond locations and the team's favorite 007 films. (Sorry, Pierce.)

At Summer Game Fest 2026, I sat down with Véronique Lallier, Chief Development Officer at IO Interactive, to talk about the explosive launch of 007 First Light — 2.7 million copies sold in its first week — and what's next for both James Bond and Hitman.We get into the 7-year journey to build the new 007, why First Light plays nothing like Hitman, reimagining Bond for a new generation while staying authentic, the star-studded cast (Patrick Gibson as the young Bond, plus Lenny Kravitz), launching across 14 platforms, Hitman crossing 1 billion eliminations, and the Wiz Khalifa Elusive Target coming to Hitman.Enjoying the channel? Hit the Hype button to help more people find this one, and subscribe to Spawn On Me for developer interviews, previews, and reviews.

The most wonderful and/or tedious time of the year has come once more: It's Not-E3 2026, when all of the video game giants share their biggest announcements for the year. As always, we're here to recap it, with thoughts on Sony's State of Play, the Summer Game Fest, and the Xbox Showcase, across which we saw the unveiling of God of War Laufey, the sooner-than-expected Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the long-awaited reveal of Persona 6 and more gameplay of Persona 4 Revival, and much more, including Xbox's completely incoherent exclusivity ‘strategy.' We also find some time to quickly review Saros, the new PS5 exclusive from Housemarque, and talk about 007 First Light from Hitman developers IO Interactive. A very silly Monthly Ten rounds out the episode, in which Jonathan pitches 10 Star Wars projects for Disney to announce and then quickly abandon.   Enjoy! TIME CHART: Intro: 0:00:00 – 0:04:33 General Gaming News: 0:04:33 – 0:31:08 Sony State of Play: 0:31:08 – 1:13:12  Summer Game Fest: 1:13:12 – 1:59:45 Xbox Showcase: 1:59:45 – 2:47:34 Saros: 2:47:34 – 2:53:50 007 First Light: 2:53:50 – 3:14:39 The Monthly Ten: 3:14:39 – 3:46:59 Read Jonathan Lack's movie reviews and stay up to date with all our podcast projects at https://www.jonathanlack.comSubscribe to JAPANIMATION STATION, our podcast about the wide and wonderful world of anime: https://www.japanimation-station.com Read Jonathan's book 200 Reviews in Paperback or on Kindle – https://a.co/d/bLx53vKSubscribe to our YouTube channels! Japanimation Station: https://www.youtube.com/c/japanimationstation Purely Academic: https://www.youtube.com/@purelyacademicpodcastSupport the show at Ko-fi ☕️ https://ko-fi.com/weeklystuffOriginal Music by Thomas Lack https://www.thomaslack.com/©2012 - Present Jonathan R. Lack & Sean Chapman

Somebody just paid the best part of eight grand for a James Bond watch that was designed for a video game before it was ever designed for a human wrist. And I'm genuinely tempted to be one of those somebodies.In this episode I read you my full, honest write-up of Omega's new Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph “007 First Light”, the first-ever James Bond chronograph, and give you a take you won't get from any of the watch blogs, because I'm a tailor before I'm a watch person, and a lot of my clients are serious watch enthusiasts.I get into:•Why there's a Bond watch coming from a video game and not a film, and why that's cleverer than it sounds•The full specs, and why that 17.2mm thickness is the most controversial thing about it•Where it sits among the great Bond Omegas, from my own Casino Royale to the SPECTRE•The catch nobody mentions: it's not a limited edition•The tailor's angle: why this watch will not sit under a proper shirt cuff, and why that's actually perfect for the story it's telling•Whether it's a future classic or a future footnote, and whether you should buy oneRead the full written article on the blog, inked below.Got an opinion on the watch, the game, or whether Bond and gaming should mix? I want to hear it: tailoringtalkpodcast@gmail.com•Read the full article: https://www.robertorevillalondon.com/blog/omega-007-first-light-seamaster-tailor-review•Watch the YouTube version: https://youtube.com/@tailoringtalkmagazine•Omega 007 First Light official page: https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watches/seamaster/diver-300-m/007-first-light/productOmega, 007 First Light, James Bond, Seamaster, Bond watch, luxury watches, watch review, Casino Royale Omega, SPECTRE watch, IO Interactive, Bond game, bespoke tailoring, menswear, Tailoring Talk, future classic, video game watch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With 007 First Light releasing to rave reviews, and with us not having played it...we decided to weather the Summer Game Fest storm and do what we do best. Show up without an actual plan for an episode and wing it. However, we have a compelling case for why IO Interactive should ditch Amazon and instead make an Austin Powers game next. We also solve the decades-long question...what should Austin Powers 4 be about? We also finally discuss Grand Theft Auto 6 in this episode, so we are a topical gaming podcast finally.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSCassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolCHAPTERS00:00 Yeah baby, yeah! YEAH!!!13:14 Cass' shockingly good Muppets impressions14:46 We solve what Austin Powers 4 should be21:02 "MCU" writing in video games...in 2026...26:31 Why M can't be excited for GTA 633:31 M turns over a new leaf36:39 What would our Kojima-esque names be?46:20 The pettiest reason we haven't played a game? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jason, Maddy, and Kirk talk about IO Interactive's new James Bond game 007: First Light, which is way better than any of them were expecting. But first, it's time for some hopes and predictions for next week's Summer Game Fest 2026.  *We had to republish this episode and delete the first one, so if you already downloaded it, you might see two copies. Sorry about that! One More Thing: Kirk: Widow's Bay (Apple) Maddy: Forrest Valkai (“Renegade Science Teacher”) Jason: Tomodachi Life LINKS: Strong Songs Live! July 11, Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland. Tickets HERE “GHOST TRICK” from Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, composed by Masakazu Sugimori and Yasumasa Kitagawa 007: First Light Main Menu Theme by The Flight Katie Dippold's legendary Babadook wine party tweet Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick

Auftragsmörder können die Dänen von IO Interactive sehr gut („Hitman“) und was ist ein 00-Agent eigentlich anderes, als ein Auftragsmörder in Staatsdiensten? Stellt sich raus: James Bond ist zu einem Teil durchaus das erwartete „Hitman“-light, aber bringt genug eigenen Charakter mit, um eine der interessantesten Umsetzungen der altehrwürdigen Filmfranchise abzuliefern. Der Anklang bei der versammelten Pod-Crew deckt jedoch eine gehörige Bandbreite ab: Von „ich konnte kaum aufhören“ über „das war echt solide“ bis hin zu „ich wollte ihn absaufen sehen“ reicht das Meinungsspektrum.  Wer von Andre & Bond nicht genug bekommt, kann ihn hier direkt nochmal zum Thema "First Light" hören, diesmal mit Bond-Überauskenner Marco: https://nerdkultur.blogs.audiorella.com/305-007-first-light Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Einleitung 00:05:11 - Erwartungen und Verhältnis zu James Bond 00:19:26 - Interpretation der Figur 00:55:24 - Intro-Song, Szenarien, Vergleich mit Hitman 01:11:52 - Gameplay: Bluffen und Kämpfe, Tacsim-Modus 01:41:43 - Fazit 01:48:33 - Spoilerteil In dieser Folge zu hören: Jochen Redinger, Dom Schott & Andre Peschke

007 First Light is the new game from IO Interactive, the developers of the beloved stealth series Hitman. So you'd be forgiven for assuming this entry in the Bond canon would emphasize sleuthy spycraft. Instead, IOI created something akin to a season of James Bond television, spotlighting its strong story above everything else. Was that the right choice? It depends on which Besty you ask! Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties for three bonus episodes each month!

Cette semaine, on commence par explorer les profondeurs d'une lune étrange dans Luna Abyss. Jeu indépendant à l'ambition dingue, le titre du studio britannique Kwalee réussit le tour de force de mélanger FPS, bullet hell et plateformes tout en restant accessible, presque bienveillant. On continue avec le gros morceau du moment, le retour du plus célèbre des agents secrets dans 007 First Light. Le studio de l'agent 47, IO Interactive, s'en sort avec les honneurs en proposant un James Bond digne de ce nom mais l'aspect purement ludique ne fait pas l'unanimité. On termine avec de la cartographie dans Map Map. Mettre des croix sur des cartes vides en usant de son sens de l'orientation et des outils à sa disposition, c'est loin d'être évident mais c'est un système de jeu qui fonctionne parfaitement.Jérémie Kletzkine, dans sa chronique jeux de société, nous parle de Frosted Blooms.Chapitres :0:00 Intro3:49 Les news (State of Play)33:21 Le com des coms35:53 Luna Abyss53:39 La chronique jeux de société : Frosted Blooms59:15 007 First Light1:58:47 La minute culturelle2:05:43 Map Map2:21:43 Et quand vous ne jouez pas, vous faites quoi ?Retrouvez toutes les chroniques de jérémie dans le podcast dédié Silence on Joue ! La chronique jeux de société (Lien RSS).Pour commenter cette émission, donner votre avis ou simplement discuter avec notre communauté, connectez-vous au serveur Discord de Silence on joue!Retrouvez Silence on Joue sur Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/silenceonjoueSoutenez Silence on joue en vous abonnant à Libération avec notre offre spéciale à 6€ par mois : https://offre.liberation.fr/soj/Silence on joue ! c'est l'émission hebdo de jeux vidéo de Libération. Avec Erwan Cario et ses chroniqueurs Patrick Hellio, Julie Le Baron et Marius Chapuis.CRÉDITSSilence on joue ! est un podcast de Libération animé par Erwan Cario. Cet épisode a été enregistré le 4 juin 2026 sur Discord. Réalisation : Erwan Cario. Générique : Marc Quatrociocchi. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Jason, Maddy, and Kirk talk about IO Interactive's new James Bond game 007: First Light, which is way better than any of them were expecting. But first, it's time for some hopes and predictions for next week's Summer Game Fest 2026.  One More Thing: Kirk: Widow's Bay (Apple) Maddy: Forrest Valkai (“Renegade Science Teacher”) Jason: Tomodachi Life LINKS: Strong Songs Live! July 11, Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland. Tickets HERE “Mad World” by Roland Orzabal, covered by Gary Jules and Michael Andrews “GHOST TRICK” from Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, composed by Masakazu Sugimori and Yasumasa Kitagawa “The Name's Bond… James Bond” from Casino Royale, original Bond Theme by John Barry 007: First Light Main Menu Theme by The Flight Katie Dippold's legendary Babadook wine party tweet Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick

God of War Returns, and Wolverine is set for September. But so is every other game apparently. So while we all wait for GTA VI, we can now also wait even longer for Fable. Steam may have been hiding in plain sight as a villain all along, we now look to Lord Gaben for guidance. Spider-Noir is more Groucho than Cagney, but it might work in its favor. And Call of Duty is bringing us to East Asia.

Worlds are colliding as John, Bob, and Steve scour the internet (okay, so it's like three articles, whatever) for the "weirdest comic book crossovers of all time!" That's right, folks! An impromptu topic takes center stage for this week's podcast, which also includes comics chatter and praise for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and 007: First Light, IO Interactive's new James Bond adventure! Comics: Batman #163, Criminal: Five Gears in Reverse, Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four #4, Zatanna #2, Rocketeer: The Island #3, Doomquest #1, Odin #1, Royals #3 Other Stuff: LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, 007: First Light The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (talkingcomicbooks.wordpress.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, John Burkle, and Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

Bungie's total mindshare has collapsed 86% since 2019, Destiny is winding down to a final mission, and Marathon is on life support. Greg Posner and Colan Neese (SVP Gaming, ASI Screen Engine) work through what happens when a studio forgets who its audience actually is, then pivot to Activision's surprise Modern Warfare 4 announcement, Bond's launch curve under the GTA 6 shadow, why Lego Batman is the first Batman content Greg's six-year-old can actually engage with, and predictions for next Tuesday's State of Play.Chapters00:00 Cold open and Player Driven update 02:50 Welcome to Player Driven Live 03:30 Modern Warfare 4 surprise drop and the October 26 release 06:55 Is Modern Warfare 4 part of the Xbox comeback story? 09:00 Why the GTA 6 release window is "black Sharpie" for everyone else 12:00 The "popcorn Call of Duty" vs the grimy core-gamer franchise 16:00 2026 as the year of the AAA comeback: Resident Evil, Forza, Crimson Desert, Wolverine 19:00 2018 Black Ops 4 vs Red Dead 2 — the precedent for this release strategy 20:20 Lego Batman, the Arkham mechanics, and TT Games' ownership purgatory 24:25 "The first thing that's come out of Batman since my son was born in 2019" 26:00 Did Lego overcorrect the formula and alienate younger players? 29:15 Sean Layden callback: bigger games aren't better games 30:00 Bond: how IO Interactive's marketing missed the audience 33:00 Why Bond, Lego, Subnautica 2, and Forza all cannibalized each other in one launch window 35:00 "Making a good game slows the degradation curve" — the Spider-Man 2 pattern 36:55 The Bond launch window that could have been 38:30 The Crimson Desert garden hose tangent 40:30 State of Play predictions: Wolverine, Gears, Fable, and a possible GTA 6 date drop 41:25 Bungie's 86% mindshare collapse since 2019 43:50 "You come out with something called The Final Shape — and then you're like, but not the end?" 46:13 "Unless the plan was let Bungie die" 47:00 Marathon as the cleanest case of a studio forgetting its audience 48:45 Concord, the previous Sony regime, and the half-billion Destiny 3 question 52:30 Bungie's rebellious DNA: from Microsoft to Activision to Sony 56:30 Charlie Olsen, the original Call of Duty SBMM algorithm, and an upcoming Player Driven podcast 58:45 Colan's final word: "I'm not anti-Bungie. I'm anti-Bungie leadership."Key Quotes"Bungie's total mindshare across all its IP and games has fallen 86% since 2019." — Colan Neese"How do you build up such a community and then squander it? Unless the plan was let Bungie die." — Greg Posner"Bungie was a studio that made games for normie gamers to get on board with shooters. Anyone could just play Halo and have a good time. Then they made Marathon for hardcore gamers." — Colan Neese"Modern Warfare has always been the popcorn game of their sub-genres. Black Ops is the grimy core-gamer franchise." — Colan Neese"Making a good game that people then go and talk about how good it is does matter in terms of slowing the degradation curve." — Colan Neese"This Lego Batman is the first thing that's come out of Batman since my son was born in 2019." — Greg Posner"I'm not anti-Bungie. I'm anti-Bungie leadership." — Colan NeeseResources MentionedModern Warfare 4 — releasing October 26, 2026State of Play — next Tuesday (June 2026)ASI Screen Engine — Colan's mindshare data sourceSean Layden interview on the Player Driven Podcast — referenced on filler content and game scopeBloomberg reporting — Destiny 3 estimated $500M budgetCrimson Desert — Colan's current obsessionLego Batman, Bond, Subnautica 2, Forza Horizon 6 — the May launch window pile-upComing soon: Charlie Olsen (built the original Call of Duty SBMM algorithm at Raven Software, 2017) on a future Player Driven PodcastHostsGreg Posner — Founder, Player Driven Colan Neese — SVP Gaming, ASI Screen EngineConnect

In this episode, we discuss the latest nerdy news that you need to know about: we've played IO Interactive's 007 First Light James Bond game and we LOVE it, Xbox is starting to turn a page under the leadership of CEO Asha Sharma, NASA has detailed their Moon Base plans, we preview this week's Summer Game Fest 2026, Pokemon is more popular than it has ever been, AND...is Doctor Who dead? Chapters00:00:00 Introduction00:10:49 007 First Light impressions00:23:01 NASA Moon Base plans00:27:03 Is Xbox making a comeback?00:36:15 2026 Summer Game Fest preview00:45:03 Pokemon is more popular than ever00:48:52 Is Doctor Who DEAD?

In this episode of Chatsu Shorts, Satsunami discusses his spoiler free thoughts about the new James Bond game 007 First Light developed by IO Interactive. After playing for 18 hours, how does the story hold up against its predecessors? Does it have a licence to thrill? Or did it scare the living daylights out of me? Without any further ado, check out this spoiler free review of 007 First Light!Check out our spoiler review on Patreon!This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast community. For further information, please follow the link: https://linktr.ee/podpackcollectiveWhere to find us:Check out all of our content here! Website Twitter/X Instagram TikTok BlueSkySupport Us:PatreonKo-FiPatrons:Super Pandalorian Tier: Battle Toaster Ghostie Cryptic1991Red Panda Tier: Greenshield95 Danny Brown Aaron Huggett Peachii Ghostbusters AngusFree Members: Sonia Middle-aged Bodcast IRIDYSCENZIA Rob Harvey Aaron (Super Pod Saga) Billy Strachan You Gonna Eat That Crust? The Daily PianoUse my special link zen.ai/chatsunami and use chatsunami to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastrCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrStay safe, stay awesome and most importantly, stay hydrated!

Ben, Matt James, and Steve Ahlman earn a license to podcast about two early Game of the Year candidates: '007: First Light' and 'Mina the Hollower.' First, in Patch Notes, they discuss the future of 'Destiny' and Bungie after the end of development on the almost decade-old 'Destiny 2,' and what the huge hikes in the price of Valve's Steam Deck portend for the Steam Machine, the current console generation, and the future of gaming. Then, they share their spoiler-free reviews of 'First Light,' James Bond's long-awaited return to gaming at the hands of 'Hitman' maker IO Interactive, and the much-anticipated 8-bit homage 'Mina,' from the makers of 'Shovel Knight.'Intro (0:00)Reactions to ‘Destiny 2' ending (1:28)Steamdeck price increases! (14:32)‘First Light' review (32:22)‘Mina the Hollower' reactions (1:05:04)Outro (1:33:37)Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Matt James and Steve AhlmanProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Trophy Room, we discuss Bungie officially ending development on Destiny 2, the reported layoffs surrounding the studio, and what this could mean for the future of the franchise and a potential Destiny 3. We also break down CD Projekt Red's surprise announcement of a brand-new Witcher 3 expansion arriving in 2027 and discuss whether the DLC could impact the release timeline for The Witcher 4. Plus, we share our first impressions of IO Interactive's 007 First Light, discuss PlayStation's “Break In” trademark rumors ahead of State of Play, and cover the shutdown of Destruction AllStars.