License to play: The new James Bond video game
Key takeaways
- James Bond is back and he's as charismatic and daring as ever.
- James Bond Image: IO Interactive / Amazon MGM Studios Advertisement At The Game Awards last December, "007 First Light" ranked among the most anticipated games of 2026.
- James Bond was the brainchild of British author Ian Fleming.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
James Bond is back and he's as charismatic and daring as ever. The video game "007 First Light" tells the origin story of the British secret agent - and the stakes are high.
https://p.dw.com/p/5ELqt His name is Bond. James Bond Image: IO Interactive / Amazon MGM Studios Advertisement At The Game Awards last December, "007 First Light" ranked among the most anticipated games of 2026. Now, the wait is over: The new James Bond video game launches May 27 for consoles and PC. Players are able to step straight into the British secret agent's shoes. In the game, he's only 26 years old - yet unmistakably Bond.
James Bond was the brainchild of British author Ian Fleming. He made his first appearance in a 1953 novel, with the first Bond Hollywood movie hitting theaters nine years later. Actor Sean Connery was the first to portray the secret agent on screen, followed by Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig and others.