IO Interactive to shutter Istanbul studio following end of Project Fantasy deal with Xbox
IO Interactive will close its Istanbul studio following the loss of funding for its online fantasy RPG, codenamed Project Fantasy. …
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IO Interactive ends MindsEye publishing agreement with Build a Rocket Boy
… BARB said it "plans to work with partners on other projects in the future." This collaboration was IO Interactive's first move into third-party publishing . It provided BARB marketing, distribution, localisation, and customer support for MindsEye, but not funding. …
MGM and Amazon Game Studios to publish future IO Interactive James Bond titles
IO Interactive will no longer self-publish future James Bond games, which will instead be published by MGM and Amazon Game Studios. IO Interactive developed and self-published 007: First Light , which launched on May 27 and sold over 1.5 million copies within 24 hours . …
FirstLook launches creator-first platform Creators.gg with launch partners IO Interactive and Brain Jar Games
… We want to give every creator the tools, access, and financial backing they need to turn their channels into a viable, long-term career." IO Interactive social media and influencer manager Gabriel Begorgis added: "Creators.gg has made running creator campaigns incredibly easy for us at IOI. …
Xbox ends deal to fund and publish IO Interactive's Project Fantasy; redundancies expected
… IO Interactive stated it must "adapt to this new reality and its short-term consequences, including staff decisions." The developer added it will "support those affected through this challenging transition," and clarified it was "100% committed" to Project Fantasy and that the game "will see the li… …
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Game at Develop:Star Awards 2026
… Thank you to our sponsors, everyone who voted, and all those who made the night possible, it was an evening to remember." Here's the full list of winners: The Develop Star Award: Ustwo Games Best Studio: Frontier Developments Best Small Studio: Landfall Games and Aggro Crab Best Game: Clair Obscur:…
Amazon clarifies stance on 007: First Light sequel – "Given the success of this one, I think you probably want IOI developing it"
… "Given the success of this one, I think you probably want IOI developing it." When asked whether Amazon would consider acquiring IO Interactive in future, Gattis said that "anything's possible," but that there are "no conversations about that right now." You can read the full interview with Gattis …
Delphi Interactive's fan-first strategy draws major IP interest following success of James Bond and FIFA
… Delphi applied this approach to First Light, securing the license and partnering with IO Interactive for development. …
Build a Rocket Boy staff to protest upcoming "all-expenses-paid" fan event
… In March, IOI Partners, the publishing division of IO Interactive, and Build a Rocket Boy concluded its publishing agreement for MindsEye in March .
007 First Light officially sells 2.7 million copies, "probably" at three million
IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak says that the studio's recently-released 007 First Light is approaching three million copies sold, and while the game has yet to recoup its budget the goal is well below the $200 million budget previously reported. …