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IO Interactive Summer Game Fest 2025 showcase – All you need to know

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IO Interactive held its first-ever showcase event last night as part of the Summer Game Fest.

As a massive Hitman fan, and a fan of the studio and how they seem to go about things these days. Particularly with the announcement of 007 First Light, too. I was really excited to see what it is they’ve been working on.

IO Interactive did not disappoint! So, here’s a quick breakdown of everything that was shown so you can catch-up at your own leisure.

IO Interactive showcase roundup

Hitman World of Assassination: A 25th Anniversary celebration and beyond

The critically acclaimed Hitman World of Assassination took centre stage with a host of announcements celebrating the franchise’s 25th anniversary and its impressive milestone of 80 million registered players!

Available until July 6th, this unique mission allows players to infiltrate a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Monarchique in Paris.

As a bonus, players who complete “The Banker” Elusive Target and have an IOI account will receive an exclusive suit for 007 First Light.

I’ve already bought and downloaded the update and will stream/review the elusive target as I have with all the others. Soon.

Hitman World of Assassination - Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre Elusive Target

Two additional Elusive Targets are also teased for later in 2025.

This is insane to me. If I can find someone to dig in as much as I have, I can see this being an absolute blast.

007 First Light: A new beginning for James Bond

The highly anticipated 007 First Light received its reveal trailer, offering a tantalising first look at IO Interactive’s reimagined origin story for James Bond.

MindsEye: High-intensity thriller from IOI Partners

Developed by Build A Rocket Boy and published by IOI Partners, MindsEye showcased new gameplay footage during the event, highlighting its unique blend of action and narrative.

Glacier Engine spotlight

IO Interactive’s proprietary game engine, Glacier, also received a dedicated spotlight. CTO Ulas Karademir showcased its capabilities, emphasising its role in enabling IOI to push technological boundaries and create its award-winning titles for over two decades.

The engine’s constant evolution was highlighted, with the 007 First Light trailer being entirely created in-engine.

The IOI Showcase delivered on its promise of updates and surprises, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the future of IO Interactive and its partners.

A re-run of the showcase is planned for June 7th at 4 PM BST on IOI’s Twitch channel, providing another opportunity to catch all the announcements and unlock Twitch drops.

Exciting times

IO Interactive have seemingly gone from strength to strength. With a game engine that they’ve mastered through years of work on it with the Hitman World of Assassination.

Working with other studios to publish games like MindsEye and being trusted with the James Bond licence. It’s incredible to see them grow and just kill it.

In a world where EA/Ubisoft/Microsoft have to close studios, lose staff and generally diminish their offerings. IO Interactive are bucking the trends.


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