007 First Light has sold 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours and claims the victory of 'fastest selling title in IO Interactive's history'
IO Interactive's new game, 007 First Light, has achieved remarkable success by selling 1.5 million copies within its first 24 hours. This milestone makes it the fastest-selling title in the company's history, surpassing previous records. The game has also received positive reviews, with high ratings on platforms like Steam and Metacritic.
- ▪007 First Light sold 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours.
- ▪It is the fastest-selling title in IO Interactive's history.
- ▪The game has received an OpenCritic rating of 88 and a Metacritic score of 87.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 10:36:41 +0000 |
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Games Action 007 First Light 007 First Light has sold 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours and claims the victory of 'fastest selling title in IO Interactive's history' News By Elie Gould published 29 May 2026 I wonder who the seventh person to buy the game was? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: IO Interactive) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter It's been a few days now since IO Interactive's ventured into the world of British espionage and to celebrate the successful launch it's now been revealed that 007 First Light sold a whopping 1.5 million…
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