James Bond Dev Reacts To GTA 6 Delay And Explains Why The Game Is Good For The Industry

“I do believe a lot of gamers who maybe haven’t played for a while will get into things again, and generally for the industry as a whole, I think that will be amazing,” he said.

GTA 6 is expected to be an enormous success, with one estimate saying it could sell 40 million copies and bring in more than $3 billion during its first year alone. Before this, Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot said something similar in that he’s not afraid of GTA 6 because the game will amount to a rising tide lifting all ships. Not everyone is as optimistic, though. Industry expert Joost van Dreunen said it’s “naive” to think that one big release like GTA 6 will help solve the industry’s issues. “It won’t,” he said.

007: First Light is done

Also in the interview, Abrak confirmed that 007: First Light is “done,” and is now playable from start to end. The team is spending time now polishing the experience and fixing bugs. “The whole game is done. It’s been a long journey–six years almost–but I’m very proud that we are here,” he said.

The executive also confirmed that IO funded 007: First Light totally by itself from the success of the Hitman series as opposed to taking external funding for it. The studio is, however, working with the 007 rights-holders on the project, but apparently not for funding purposes.

IO is also making a new multiplayer fantasy game, and Abrak teased that IO is “working with some partners” on this game, whatever it turns out to be. “But James Bond is fully funded by us. We are completely independent,” he said.