Amazon believes 007 First Light needs a sequel and reaffirms its confidence in IO Interactive
, by Thibaut
Amazon’s latest statements regarding the future of James Bond games have clearly failed to reassure players. At first, the American giant seemed to imply that it wanted to take the license away from IO Interactive in order to publish future installments.
To clarify the situation, Jeff Gattis, Amazon’s head of gaming, spoke with IGN. He explained that he never said Amazon would publish the next games and acknowledged that IO is a fantastic partner.
"I did not confirm that Amazon Game Studios is publishing the next one. Did not say that. So unfortunately, it got picked up, and once it runs, it runs. No, IO's been great. They've been great partners. In fact, I was over there visiting them in Copenhagen a couple of months ago. The game's doing great. Let's let the game breathe and have its day."
He then promised that the situation would be handled wisely and that a sequel is likely coming.
"Trust that we're going to be smart about this. I mean, it's market appetite. As long as we feel there's a desire for players to have the game, it’s safe to say it's going to be made.
[...] Yes, it seems a sequel is warranted."
Source: ign.com