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Game Spark has published a review of *007 First Light*, the new James Bond game developed by IO Interactive, the studio behind the *Hitman* series. The review, based on a playthrough to story completion, describes the game as a near-ideal "playable movie" adaptation of the Bond franchise. It follows a young James Bond before he earns his 00 status, making the story accessible even to newcomers unfamiliar with the film series. The gameplay blends stealth elements reminiscent of *Hitman* with action set pieces including gunfights, hand-to-hand combat, car chases, and explosions. Gadgets such as a hacking watch, a missile-firing pen, and a shockwave camera are available. The review notes that while the stealth sections carry *Hitman*-like DNA, the overall design is more cinematic and guided than a pure sandbox. Players expecting the freeform experimentation of *Hitman* may find the experience somewhat constrained. The game is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is planned for summer 2026.
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The 155th edition of 4Gamer's Weekly Steam Square column, published on May 30, 2026, rounds up notable Steam releases and announcements from the past week. The lead item is IO Interactive's spy action-adventure "007 First Light," a new James Bond game set 13 years after the last one, which sold over 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours after release on May 27. The column also covers the sandbox life simulation "Paralives," the city builder "Town to City," the mining sandbox "Starminer," the roguelite action game "Realm of Ink," the car repair simulation "Cheap Car Repair," Yacht Club Games' action-adventure "Mina the Hollower," the monster-collecting RPG "LumenTale: Memories of Trey," and the novel adventure "Schrödinger's Call." Additional related articles in the same cluster note a limited-edition gold DualSense controller for "007 First Light" available on Amazon Japan for 12,480 yen, and announcements for "Planet Zoo 2" (October 13 release), "Fable" (delayed to February 2027), and a "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" expansion titled "Songs of the Past" (2027).
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IO Interactive released 007 First Light on May 26 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The spy action-adventure game, which follows a young James Bond during his trainee days, peaked at around 56,000 concurrent players on Steam and holds a Very Positive user rating. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is due in late summer 2026.