The combination of IO Interactive, the developers behind the critically and commercially acclaimed Hitman trilogy, and James Bond, arguably the most iconic fictional secret agent of all time, is a match made in heaven. A natural fit, if you will. And it turns out, IO Interactive feels the same way about things.
It's been nearly four years since IO unveiled its Bond game. How long until we get a solid look?
In an expansive interview with GamesRadar, IO Interactive chief development officer Veronique Lallier discussed a number of topics, including the future of the studio, as well as the state of the video games industry as a whole. Additionally, while understandably super tight-lipped, Lallier did have some information to share about Project 007, IO's upcoming Bond title. There's no release date yet, and all that's been revealed is the official logo, though it's clear that IO is extremely invested in its next agent thriller.
Part of IO's success to this point is a focus on "game first," according to Lallier. That tenet requires engagement with the development team beyond just providing them with new IP or ideas to work on. "I think for me, when I see a dev...