As the owner of the James Bond franchise, Amazon is keen to have more of a say in the coming 007 First Light sequels.

There’s no denying that 007 First Light has been a tremendous success for IO Interactive and proof that it was the best choice for developing a new big budget James Bond video game.

First Light has already outperformed IO’s Hitman games, as it’s not only the studio’s highest scoring game on Metacritic, but its fastest-selling game ever, pushing 1.5 million copies in just one day. It’s also estimated to have sold over 2.2 million copies so far, according to Alinea Analytics.

This makes First Light’s blatant sequel bait well deserved, but it also means Amazon, the rights holder of the James Bond franchise, has taken a worrying interest in the next game.

Jeff Gattis, the general manager of Amazon’s gaming division, told Polygon any First Light sequel will be ‘done by MGM and, theoretically, by Amazon Game Studios.’

He added, ‘We did not [make First Light]. We do have a stake in it because we now own the IP.’

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Amazon’s name may appear during First Light’s opening credits, but the company was not involved with its development. It didn’t even publish the game; IO handled that itself.

That’s because First Light entered production before Amazon acquired the James Bond franchise as part of its buy out of MGM Studios, which was announced in 2022 but wasn’t approved until 2023.

It’s not entirely clear if Gattis is only referring to taking over publishing duties or if the plan is for new James Bond games to be made in-house and not at IO Interactive.

The latter sounds like a disastrous idea as not only did IO do a great job but Amazon’s efforts at game development haven’t been very successful. It’s cancelled multiple projects, including two attempts at a Lord Of The Rings MMO, and has found no real success with the games it has released.

The one exception has been MMO New World, but even that is now scheduled to shut down in early 2027, just over five years after launch.

If Amazon is smart, it’ll maintain a partnership with IO Interactive and let it continue to work on future Bond games. It’s doing this with Tomb Raider, striking a deal with series developer Crystal Dynamics to handle the Legacy Of Atlantis remake and the all-new sequel Tomb Raider: Catalyst.

Even so, it may exert more creative control on how Bond is depicted, especially once its plans for the next movie solidify. It’ll also probably try and squeeze more money out of the process for itself, potentially making a sequel far less profitable for IO.

Despite having a new Tomb Raider TV show in the works, Amazon Games’ vice president Christoph Hartmann very much downplayed the idea that it’s in any way connected to the new games.

‘Look at Spider-Man. There’s amazing, amazing games. There’s great animated content, there’s great live action, and everyone seems to be very happy with that. So it does not need to be always that everything is mingled together,’ he told Variety in 2024.

They may well take the same approach with 007, although there’s clearly going to be some awkward conversations with IO, who in the end may have ended up being too successful.

Update:

Amazon has issued a statement on the issue but, as you can see, it doesn’t address any of the issues and only increases the impression that they might not allow IO to make the sequel.

We asked them to clarify this but have received no reply, although they have insisted that no sequel has been confirmed – which will be news to anyone that’s completed the game.

‘Amazon MGM holds the rights to any future James Bond video games but it’s still too early to discuss future projects. We have a great relationship with IO Interactive and are proud of what we’ve accomplished together on 007 First Light. Our partners at IO will reveal more about 007 First Light in the near future and we’re looking forward to sharing what’s next.’

What exactly Amazon think they’ve accomplished with First Light is unclear, since IO did all the work, but it’s all sounding very ominous.

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A wide selection of EA games have been reduced on Amazon ahead of Black Friday, including Battlefield 6 and Split Fiction.

Black Friday might be over a week away, on November 28, but many retailers have already started cutting prices in preparation.

Sony has already announced its Black Friday deals across PlayStation 5 games and consoles, including a big £135 discount on the digital edition of the console. Meanwhile, Nintendo has knocked down the prices of various games, including Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom, as part of its sale.

If you’re after titles beyond these companies, Amazon is currently holding an early Black Friday sale on games from EA.

As part of this promotion, EA Sports FC 26 is down to £37.99 on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, which is a massive 33% discount. It’s even cheaper if you’re after the Nintendo Switch 2 version, which is 54% off at £27.85.

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There isn’t much to be had hardware wise, but if you’re after a Meta Quest 3S VR headset, these are 16% off at £319 as part of the Black Friday offers. You can check other discounted titles below.

Best gaming deals in Amazon’s early Black Friday sale

• EA Sports FC 26 (PS5) – £37.99
• EA Sports FC 26 (Switch 2) – £27.85
• Battlefield 6 (PS5/Xbox Series X)) – £49.99
• F1 25 (PS5/Xbox Series X) – £37.99
• Madden NFL 26 (PS5) – £40.45
• NHL 26 (PS5) – £46.95
• Meta Quest 3S – £319
• Star Wars Jedi Survivor (PS4) – £16.95

Beyond this promotion, Amazon has a bunch of games at discounted prices that aren’t by EA. These include Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds at £37.95, along with action role-player Hell Is Us, which is 30% off.

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Other cheap gaming deals on Amazon

• Split Fiction (PS5/Xbox Series X/Switch 2) – £28.98
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (PS5/PS4/Xbox Series X) – £37.95
• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (PS5) – £54.99
• Hell Is Us (PS5) – £34.95
• Monster Hunter Wilds Steelbook (PS5/Xbox Series X) – £29.95
• Elden Ring Nightreign (PS5) – £28.97
• Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (PS5) – £39.99
• Doom: The Dark Ages Premium Edition (PS5) – £54.99

More new prices will inevitably roll out over the coming days, so we’ll keep you posted on any new ones, and keep an eye on other retailers as well.

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