IO Interactive Showcase Featuring 007 First Light, Hitman, And MindsEye Announced For This Week

Hitman: World of Assassination developer IO Interactive revealed earlier today that its in-development James Bond game is titled “007 First Light.” Now, the studio has announced its first-ever IOI Showcase. It will air this Friday, June 6, and feature Hitman, 007 First Light, Leslie Benzies’ MindsEye, and more.

“IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed Hitman franchise, has announced its first IOI Showcase, a live-streamed and in-person event revealing details from the celebrated game creator’s properties and its publishing branch, IOI Partners, including Hitman, MindsEye, and 007 First Light,” the announcement reads. “The event will be live-streamed from Los Angeles on IOI’s Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok channels starting Friday, June 6th, at [6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET].”

IO Interactive says the broadcast will feature trailers, announcements, gameplay demos, a live Q&A with key figures from the studio and Build A Rocket Boy, and more. In addition to game-related announcements, IO Interactive will also share a look at its proprietary game engine, Glacier.

Elsewhere in the announcement, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak says, “IOI Showcase celebrates our 25-year history with the Hitman franchise and shares an in-depth look at the diverse future of our studio. We’ve prepared some truly exciting surprises.”

While waiting for the IOI Showcase, check out Game Informer’s schedule of summer gaming showcases, and then check out the name reveal of 007 First Light. After that, read Game Informer’s Hitman 3 review. 

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