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Amazon Partners MGM to Publish New Bond Sequels

6/4/2026

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Amazon Publishes Bond

Amazon Game Studios will publish the next James Bond video-game sequels in partnership with MGM.
GM Jeff Gattis said the sequels will be produced jointly by MGM and Amazon Game Studios.
IO Interactive, which self-published 007 First Light, is expected to continue developing future Bond titles.
Amazon also publishes the upcoming Tomb Raider games Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst, illustrating its broader gaming strategy.

Summary

Bond Origins

The 2012 game 007 Legends was critically panned, causing Eurocom’s closure and a decade-long slump for Bond games.
The new title centers on Bond’s origin, showing his recruitment and trials, and features Patrick Gibson (actor)’s praised flawless portrayal.
The article argues that this narrative depth could push future Bond games toward richer storytelling beyond mission-centric action.

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Bezos Cast Villain

Jeff Bezos is cast as a real-life Bond villain, likened to the Rupert Murdoch-style antagonist from 1997’s *Tomorrow Never Dies*.
*First Light* began development years before Amazon gained full creative control of Bond, showing the story was not shaped by the takeover.
Auditions for the next-generation cinematic 007 are underway, underscoring the brand’s expansion across games and film.
Amazon’s takeover makes the company a media super-villain.

History

Historical Context

In 1997 Rare launched GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64, selling over eight million copies and proving consoles could host blockbuster first-person shooters. MGM’s broad licence let multiple developers expand the Bond game franchise, a model later echoed when Amazon Game Studios teamed with MGM to publish new Bond titles, positioning the tech giant as a modern media-mogul partner.

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Amazon Publishes Bond

Amazon Game Studios will publish the next James Bond video-game sequels in partnership with MGM.
GM Jeff Gattis said the sequels will be produced jointly by MGM and Amazon Game Studios.
IO Interactive, which self-published 007 First Light, is expected to continue developing future Bond titles.
Amazon also publishes the upcoming Tomb Raider games Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst, illustrating its broader gaming strategy.

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