{
  "id": 5036123,
  "title": "IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak to discuss development of 007 First Light at Game Republic New Horizons 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/io-interactive-ceo-hakan-abrak-to-discuss-development-of-007-first",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-02T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/io-interactive-ceo-hakan-abrak-to-discuss-development-of-007-first-light-at-game-republic-new-horizons-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hakan Abrak, CEO of IO Interactive and game director for 007 First Light, will be hosting a session at Game Republic New Horizons 2026. The James Bond title has become IO Interactive's fastest-selling release, with over four million copies sold within three months. Abrak expressed his excitement about attending the event and discussing the development of the game. Game Republic managing director Jamie Sefton welcomed Abrak and IO Interactive to the conference, praising the honor of welcoming the team and the iconic character. The event will feature other industry veterans, including a panel on AI in Games and a fireside chat in the Investor Zone with Tencent's Teddy Keefe. Abrak recently shared his thoughts on the success of First Light with GamesIndustry.biz, noting that the project is a significant achievement for the company. IO Interactive is currently in discussions with Amazon, the owner of the Bond license, about the franchise's future, but for now, they are focusing on the success of First Light and its live tail. Game Republic New Horizons will take place at Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough from October 14 to 16.",
  "summary": "IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak will host a 007 First Light session at Game Republic New Horizons. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "Hakan Abrak, IO Interactive CEO, to discuss 007 First Light development",
    "Game Republic New Horizons 2026 features AI panel and Tencent chat",
    "Discussions ongoing with Amazon over Bond franchise future"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}