{
  "id": 18046504,
  "title": "007 First Light Gets Free Trial For Select PlayStation Plus Subscribers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/007-first-light-gets-free-trial-for-select-playstation-plus",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T23:24:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/007-first-light-gets-free-trial-for-select-playstation-plus-subscribers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beginning November 2026, PlayStation Plus subscribers with Premium or Deluxe plans gained the opportunity to test out 007 First Light without cost. This move aimed at promoting the highly acclaimed game amid a year filled with numerous engaging titles. With the approaching holiday season, the developers, IO Interactive, sought to entice potential fans with a 1-hour trial period, granting access to the game's prologue and Bond's training sequences, which proved to be an intriguing tutorial experience.\n\nUpon completing the free trial, subscribers could purchase 007 First Light at a 40% discount, reducing the price to approximately $42. The game has garnered exceptional reviews, including a perfect 9 out of 10 from IGN, who commended its smart and faithful evolution of the beloved Bond franchise. The narrative, blending gadgets, guns, and girls in a fresh yet reverential manner, has resonated with players, as evidenced by its overwhelming sales of over 4 million copies by August 2026.\n\nAs anticipation for end-of-year awards grows, 007 First Light is expected to further solidify its position in the market. IO Interactive has also released complimentary post-launch updates, encouraging players to explore the game further, and plans to release additional story DLC before the year's end. Furthermore, Nintendo Switch 2 owners can look forward to experiencing the game when it is ported to the console in March of the following year.",
  "summary": "Select PlayStation Plus subscribers can try 007 First Light for free via a new trial.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}