Amazon’s Head of Gaming, Jeff Gattis, gave us quite a scare last week when he said that the next Bond game after 007 First Light might not be made by IO Interactive. Our concerns at the time were valid, considering how the latter’s take on the character has largely been quite difficult to put down.
However, the confusion has since been cleared up, and Gattis has commented on the possibility of the sequel moving from wishful thinking to concrete reality in an interview with IGN. “First of all, let me set the record straight for you. I did not confirm that Amazon Game Studios is publishing the next one. Did not say that. So unfortunately, it got picked up, and once it runs, it runs. No, IO’s been great. They’ve been great partners. In fact, I was over there visiting them in Copenhagen a couple of months ago. The game’s doing great. Let’s let the game breathe and have its day.
“Trust that we’re going to be smart about this. I mean, it’s market appetite. As long as we feel there’s a desire for players to have the game, it’s safe to say it’s going to be made.”
While that might be enough proof that a sequel is definitely coming, we’d advise cautious optimism despite Gattis saying it “should be made” in light of the current game’s profitability. It’s important to remember that Amazon MGM owns the rights to the James Bond IP, so the decision will have to pass its table before anything materializes.
We’re going to wait on an official announcement before we bring out the champagne, but it’s hard to imagine a scenario where a follow-up to a title that blends action, stealth, brutal combat, and an engaging story well enough to make it feel like a Bond movie in motion doesn’t get a sequel. Nevertheless, it’s a strange world out there, and anything can happen, so it’s best to wait and see.
