… In an interview with Polygon , Amazon’s GM of gaming Jeff Gattis has now seemingly confirmed that it will be handling the publishing duties on all future James Bond titles going forward. “We did not make First Light ,” Gattis explained. “We do have a stake in it because we now own the IP, but that … …
… Amazon bought the James Bond rights last year for $20m , which is why IO Interactive was clear to publish 007 First Light, because the deal was done before Amazon took Bond over, Amazon gaming boss Jeff Gattiss explained to Polygon . …
… On the surface, the reason for that publishing switch is simply down to the ownership situation of Bond's rights having changed since IO signed their deal to develop First Light and announced the game. …
… "Amazon MGM holds the rights to any future James Bond video games but it's still too early to discuss future projects," an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement to Polygon. …
… He says that, while Amazon "didn't have the full rights to this First Light James Bond game", any sequels will be "done by MGM and, theoretically, by Amazon Game Studios." It's not suggested that IO Interactive will be replaced as developer, just that publishing duties will move over to Amazon. …
… That's a lot of money for Amazon from something it seemingly had no hand in publishing or developing. It simply lucked out by buying the rights to the Bond IP when development on First Light had already begun. …
007 First Light Amazon IOI James Bond By Zack Zwiezen Published June 4, 2026 | Comments 10 James Bond will return, and Amazon has clarified that a possible future sequel will likely be made with the help of IO Interactive, the studio behind the recently released 007 First Light, a game that has alr… …
… Due to Amazon acquiring the James Bond franchise five years after IO Interactive announced its Bond game, the company said it " didn't have the full rights to this First Light James Bond game ," which allowed IO Interactive to self-publish the title. …
… "Amazon MGM holds the rights to any future James Bond videogames but it’s still too early to discuss future projects," the rep said. …
… Amazon Taking Control of Publishing Duties for Future Bond Games Back in February 2025, Amazon announced it had acquired the rights to James Bond and the franchise as a whole, purchasing it from Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. …
