Get ready to step into the shoes of James Bond.<\/p>\n
Amazon MGM Studios and independent video game developer IO Interactive have officially launched \u201c007 First Flight,\u201d a new game that reimagines James Bond\u2019s origin story as the 26-year-old fights his way through MI6\u2019s elite training program. This is the first James Bond game in 15 years.<\/p>\n
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An official description of the game reads: \u201cFor the first time in video games, fans will be able to experience Bond\u2019s ascent at MI6 from a recruit into a fully-fledged spy, as his sharp instincts, resourcefulness, and heroism propel him through the ranks and into the world of high-stakes covert operations.\u201d<\/p>\n
The game also features an original theme by Lana Del Rey and David Arnold, who scored five of the James Bond films. The voice cast is rounded out by Gemma Chan, Lenny Kravitz, Patrick Gibson, Priyanga Burford and Alastair McKenzie.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith 007 First Light, we set out to honor the incredible legacy of 007 while creating a Bond gaming experience like no other,\u201d IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak said in a statement. \u201cThis is a Bond still finding his footing, one players can grow with on his journey shaped by instincts, intelligence, and the resolve that ultimately built the character\u2019s lasting impact.\u201d<\/p>\n
The game is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and for PC on Steam and Epic Games Store, with a Nintendo Switch 2 release set for Summer 2026.<\/p>\n
Watch the launch trailer below.<\/p>\n
See more gaming news from this week in the roundup below.<\/p>\n
GAME UPDATES\/DLC<\/p>\n
\u201cDisney Dreamlight Valley\u2019s\u201d next free update, \u201cA Hero\u2019s Journey,\u201d will bring players characters from Disney\u2019s \u201cHercules.\u201d The update will launch on all platforms on June 3.<\/p>\n
The update will bring both Hercules and his mentor, Phil, from Disney\u2019s 1997 animated take on the classic Greek mythology tale to \u201cDisney Dreamlight Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the help of the wise satyr Phil, you will be able to travel through a new Realm door and discover a training island shrouded in darkness,\u201d reads the update\u2019s description. \u201cThere you must complete heroic trials to restore its light and prove yourself worthy of becoming a true hero. Along the way, you will also meet Hercules, the legendary hero, and join forces with him to overcome the mysterious force threatening the island. Be prepared to help bring light back once again!\u201d<\/p>\n
Previous expansions of \u201cDisney Dreamlight Valley\u201d have included characters from \u201cThe Nightmare Before Christmas,\u201d \u201cAladdin,\u201d \u201cAlice in Wonderland,\u201d \u201cTangled,\u201d \u201cBrave\u201d and \u201cSleeping Beauty.\u201d Also from \u201cHercules,\u201d Hades was made available in the game in 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n Best of Variety<\/p>\n Sign up for Variety’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get ready to step into the shoes of James Bond. Amazon MGM Studios and independent video game developer…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":698962,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[49,48,254736,133400,25926,99895,24428,131846,65603,254737,61],"class_list":["post-698961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-david-arnold","tag-io-interactive","tag-james-bond","tag-lana-del-rey","tag-lenny-kravitz","tag-mgm-studios","tag-patrick-gibson","tag-priyanga-burford","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/698961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=698961"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/698961\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/698962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=698961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=698961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=698961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}