No specific platforms were announced for Project 007, but IO did say it will release on “modern systems and platforms.”

IO will now massively ramp up on hiring “elite talent from around the world” to work on Project 007. IO Interactive are masters of crafting living, breathing worlds of immersive storytelling.” Working with our partners at EON and the talented team at IO Interactive, we plan to bring a new take on this legendary franchise to gamers and Bond fans around the world. Our passionate team is excited to unleash their creativity into the iconic James Bond universe and craft the most ambitious game in the history of our studio.”Īdded Robert Marick, MGM’s Executive Vice President Global Consumer Products and Experiences, said, “James Bond has a strong legacy in the video game space, with some of the most iconic games of all-time based on the character. “Creating an original Bond game is a monumental undertaking and I truly believe that IO Interactive, working closely with our creative partners at EON and MGM, can deliver something extremely special for our players and communities. “It’s true that once in a while, the stars do align in our industry,” said IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak. But in relation to Bond at least, this is a big day for the Scandanavian developer. We’ve asked both IO Interactive and Warner Bros what the situation is. It is worth noting that the initial chatter surrounding the reveal was the unveiling of a new IP to be published by Warner Bros thanks to comments from IO and an announcement on the Warner deal last year. Project 007 will not only be developed by IO Interactive, but published by the company as well in its ongoing efforts to self-publish its work as it’s doing with Hitman 3. Project 007 will also run off the Glacier Engine, the technology that has powered the Hitman franchise since 2012’s Hitman Absolution. The game will be an origin story, the very first in the James Bond franchise, and will see the player become the famous spy as they earn their 00 status. Still, stay tuned and we'll keep you abreast of all rumors, leaks, and news.A new 007 game is in the works at Hitman developer IO Interactive, codenamed Project 007.

This is likely to be even further out than Project 007, though. The Danish developer is also working on something else, by the way, with rumors pointing to an Xbox exclusive online game set in a fantasy world that prominently features dragons. It may be quite a while before we get to see this James Bond game, considering that IO Interactive was still recruiting talent for the project just a few months ago. It's a match made in heaven, IO Interactive and James Bond, and we're working on something we think is going to be very special for fans. They have a deep, deep passion for the IP, and they're extraordinarily talented. IO is the authority in stealth and agent-oriented games, so they truly were a dream come true in terms of studios to partner with on James Bond. Matthew Suser: It all comes down to identifying the right development partner. We're not here for a quick buck, we're here for what extends the brand. Robert Marick: When you look at James Bond, for instance, the opportunity to be able to tell an origin story and express that in terms of the quality that fans expect, we needed a console partner to be able to help tell that story.

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