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First Bond game in a decade hit by two-month delay / Photo: Ina FASSBENDER - AFP

First Bond game in a decade hit by two-month delay

CULTURE 24.12.2025

A Danish video game studio said it was delaying the release of the first James Bond video game in over a decade by two months to "refine the experience".

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Fans will now have to wait until May 27 to play "007 First Light" featuring Ian Fleming's world-famous spy, after IO Interactive said on Tuesday it was postponing the launch to add some final touches.

"007 First Light is our most ambitious project to date, and the team has been fully focused on delivering an unforgettable James Bond experience," the Danish studio wrote on X.

Describing the game as "fully playable", IO Interactive said the two additional months would allow their team "to further polish and refine the experience", giving players "the strongest possible version at launch".

The game, which depicts a younger Bond earning his licence to kill, is set to feature "globe-trotting, spycraft, gadgets, car chases, and more", IO Interactive added.

It has been more than a decade since a video game inspired by Bond was released. The initial release date was scheduled for March 27.

O.Karlsson--AMWN

American Marconi Wireless News - First Bond game in a decade hit by two-month delay

First Bond game in a decade hit by two-month delay

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