Hitman developer tells the James Bond origin story for the first time ever in "007 First Light"

In a nutshell: Danish studio IO Interactive, best known for the Hitman series, is developing a new James Bond game – and we now have the first official teaser. The video offers a brief glimpse at the tone and setting of the upcoming title, which will feature an original Bond origin story and marks the studio's first major release outside the Hitman franchise in over a decade. IO Interactive has spent nearly five years developing its take on James Bond, initially revealed under the working title Project 007. The game now has an official name: 007 First Light. According to the studio, the story will follow a young Bond as he "earns the number" that grants MI6 agents their license to kill. 007 First Light is a standalone, freshly imagined origin story of Ian Fleming's legendary James Bond character. The action-adventure title follows a younger Bond – a former Royal Navy aircrewman – as he navigates the challenges that arise after being recruited by the British Secret Service. The devel ... Read full article.