How IO Interactive Is Making James Bond Different From Hitman

IO Interactive has mastered its stealth gameplay with the Hitman series. So how will IO differentiate the iconic spy James Bond from Agent 47? CEO of IOI Hakan Abrak explains.

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0:00 – IO Interactive Joins GameSpot at Summer Game Fest
0:21 – Announcing Bond: Years in the Making
0:57 – From Independence to Iconic IPs
1:41 – How IO Landed the James Bond License
2:56 – Balancing Bond and Hitman
3:43 – The Key Differences Between Bond and Hitman
5:01 – Humor in Bond vs. Hitman’s Dark Comedy
6:19 – Bond’s Gameplay Style vs. Hitman’s Sandbox
7:54 – Storytelling Structure: Hitman vs. Bond
8:35 – Bond’s Combat, Charm & Gadgets
9:30 – Why IO Created a New Bond Instead of Using a Movie Version
11:01 – Building a Bond Origin Story from Scratch
11:28 – Mads Mikkelsen’s Role in Hitman & Bond Synergy
12:34 – Hitman Goes Co-op: Challenges and Potential
13:54 – Teaching Friends How to Play Hitman
14:46 – Could Bond Have the Same Longevity as Hitman?
16:00 – Expanding the Bond Universe Long-Term
16:47 – Driving, Gadgets, and Future Gameplay Challenges
17:15 – Favorite Bond? The Final Question

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