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How IO Interactive Brought James Bond Into The Modern World Of Video Games

As licensing producer on 007: First Light at IO Interactive, Theuns Smit is used to wearing a silly number of hats. He is the man who has to jump between the studio, Amazon MGM, and all the myriad brands appearing in the game to make sure everything is working in tandem. I imagine this also means ensuring that the rece...

As licensing producer on 007: First Light at IO Interactive, Theuns Smit is used to wearing a silly number of hats. He is the man who has to jump between the studio, Amazon MGM, and all the myriad brands appearing in the game to make sure everything is working in tandem. I imagine this also means ensuring that the recently launched Bond adventure delivers on all the things fans expect from the legendary IP.

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