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IO Interactive Shuts Down Istanbul Studio Months After 007 First Light Smash Hit

… Amazon/MGM is the franchise holder of 007. IOI licensed the 007 franchise from Amazon/MGM to develop the 007 First Light video game. IOI developed and published 007 themselves. …

Jul 7, 2026

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Xbox Reshuffle Results in Layoffs IO Interactive After "Project Fantasy" Funding Pulled

… Now, it seems as though there will also be collateral damage at other studios, as IO Interactive, the studio that recently published the wildly successful James Bond 007: First Light, announced on June 30 that it would be conducting layoffs at the studio. …

Jun 30, 2026

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