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IO Interactive Launches 007 First Light, Scores 88 Metacritic

5/27/2026

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Summary

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IO Interactive released 007 First Light on May 27, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC.
The game earned a Metacritic score of 88, ranking it among 2026’s highest-rated titles.
Reviewers gave it 10/10 from VGC, 9/10 from IGN France and 8/10 from Eurogamer.
It runs on the Glacier engine with Nvidia DLSS 4.5 and includes sandbox missions in London, Slovakia and Mauritania, plus voice work by Lennie James.

History

Historical Context

In 1997 Rare launched GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64, selling over eight million copies and establishing console first-person shooters with split-screen multiplayer. Its success spurred successors such as Perfect Dark and set expectations for cinematic Bond games. Building on that legacy, IO Interactive’s 2026 title 007 First Light uses modern graphics and global locations, echoing GoldenEye’s pioneering impact.

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Story summary

IO Interactive released 007 First Light on May 27, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC.
The game earned a Metacritic score of 88, ranking it among 2026’s highest-rated titles.
Reviewers gave it 10/10 from VGC, 9/10 from IGN France and 8/10 from Eurogamer.
It runs on the Glacier engine with Nvidia DLSS 4.5 and includes sandbox missions in London, Slovakia and Mauritania, plus voice work by Lennie James.

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