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In the wake of 007 First Light's release, the head of Amazon Games caused some confusion online about the future of the series.
IO Interactive developed and published the James Bond game, which launched at the end of May, and it's been a big success, with great reviews and strong sales.
However, Jeff Gattis — Amazon's head of gaming, speaking to Polygon — made some comments that caused fans to worry about any sequels or follow-ups. He inadvertently made it sound as though Amazon would be taking 007 away from IO Interactive, but that's not the case.
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Now, speaking to IGN, he's clarified things further, stressing that the relationship between IO and Amazon Games is very strong.
"First of all, let me set the record straight for you," Gattis says. "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."
He assures fans that Amazon will be doing right by the burgeoning series.
"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."
IGN pushes to see whether 007 First Light's early signs of success are any indication that a follow-up will enter production. "Seems like a sequel should be made," Gattis teases.
As far as I'm concerned, a sequel is all but guaranteed. First Light has been selling very well, and IO has said it expects the game to be profitable despite being the studio's most expensive project ever.
Judging by these new comments from Gattis, I think we can be fairly confident that IO will carry on developing any sequels, and will continue working with Amazon and MGM, as it ended up doing with First Light.
It'll be at least a couple of years before we hear talks about a next entry, and until then, the developer has a lot of plans to keep First Light topped up with new content and features.