The new James Bond game, 007 First Light, had a very successful launch, becoming the fastest-selling game in IO Interactive’s history.
The game sold 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours and received strong reviews, earning scores of 88 on OpenCritic and 87 on Metacritic.
According to estimates, the game has now sold more than 2.2 million copies across all platforms and generated around $150 million in revenue by June 2.
The PlayStation 5 version accounted for about 55% of total sales, while Steam made up 33%. Xbox Series X/S contributed less than 12% of sales.
The game has also become popular in China, where players made up more than 17% of Steam sales. Lower prices in the region helped boost demand.
007 First Light is an action-adventure game developed by IO Interactive. The story follows a young James Bond as he joins MI6 training and begins his journey to becoming the famous secret agent.
The strong launch is another big success for IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series, and shows that gamers were eager for a new James Bond game.
However, the future of the franchise is uncertain. Since Amazon now owns MGM, which controls the James Bond rights, future Bond games may be handled differently.
Although IO Interactive developed and published 007 First Light, future James Bond games could be managed by Amazon and MGM instead.
This means there is no guarantee that IO Interactive will create a sequel, even though the current game has performed very well.
For now, 007 First Light is a major success, but the future of upcoming James Bond games will likely depend on business and licensing decisions as much as sales performance.
