Interactive announces
Project 007 is the project they
teased yesterday. As the
name suggests, this is centered around Bond, James Bond, the iconic MI6
super-spy of books and movies. They say the game is currently in active
development, and while they don't go into too much detail, they say it will be an origin story for the character. The
Teaser Trailer is a nothingburger, though it does feature the classic James
Bond theme song. Here's what they are revealing for now:
It’s Bond, James
Bond, coming to a console and computer screen near you. IO Interactive, in
collaboration with MGM, EON Productions and Delphi announced today that they are
developing and publishing the very first James Bond origin story with the
working title Project 007. Project 007 will feature a wholly original Bond story
exclusively as a video game.
Over the last two decades, IO Interactive has created, developed and published
multiple award-winning titles in the stealth and espionage video game genre,
including the acclaimed Hitman franchise. Project 007 will be powered by IO
Interactive’s proprietary Glacier technology. The game will be made for modern
systems and platforms.
Project 007 is currently in active development at IO Interactive’s offices in
Copenhagen, Denmark and Malmö, Sweden. Both locations are recruiting elite
talent from around the world to join the team that will build out this exciting
and unique gaming title.
“It’s true that once in a while, the stars do align in our industry,” said Hakan
Abrak, CEO of IO Interactive, “Creating an original Bond game is a monumental
undertaking and I truly believe that IO Interactive, working closely with our
creative partners at EON and MGM, can deliver something extremely special for
our players and communities. Our passionate team is excited to unleash their
creativity into the iconic James Bond universe and craft the most ambitious game
in the history of our studio.”
Robert Marick, MGM’s Executive Vice President Global Consumer Products and
Experiences, said, “James Bond has a strong legacy in the video game space, with
some of the most iconic games of all-time based on the character. Working with
our partners at EON and the talented team at IO Interactive, we plan to bring a
new take on this legendary franchise to gamers and Bond fans around the world.
IO Interactive are masters of crafting living, breathing worlds of immersive
storytelling.”
Based on British novelist Ian Fleming’s popular 1950s book series of the same
name, James Bond is one of Hollywood’s longest running and most successful film
franchises with a catalogue of 24 films released. The 25th installment in the
series, No Time To Die, will be released in theaters globally on April 2, 2021.
Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, No Time To Die stars Daniel Craig in his fifth
and final performance as the legendary British Secret Service Agent
007.