Overview
- Jeff Gattis, head of Amazon Games, made the announcement on Wednesday that future sequels to 007 First Light will be handled by MGM and could be published or developed by Amazon Game Studios.
- 007 First Light launched to strong early demand, with IO Interactive reporting 1.5 million copies sold in the first 24 hours and positive critical reception.
- IO Interactive was able to self‑publish First Light because Amazon’s purchase of the Bond film franchise came after IOI’s publishing deal was already in place.
- Amazon says it plans to fold games into its wider film and TV strategy to extend franchises across media, a choice that comes with financial risk given reports of First Light’s large budget and Amazon’s mixed record with in‑house game development.
- IO Interactive’s future involvement in Bond projects is unresolved, and Amazon’s decision to use internal teams, outside developers, or publishing deals will shape creative continuity, studio revenue and what players can expect next.