May 2026 will be remembered as a month of successful titles from major franchises and licenses. Among them were several box office hits. More about the sales, revenue, and other metrics of the main releases of the past month in our traditional section.

007 First Light — the first IO Interactive game in nearly 16 years set outside the Hitman universe. To mark the release, we have prepared a detailed analysis of the starting metrics of the new game, as well as compiled sales data from the studio’s previous projects for historical context.

Hakan Abrak, CEO of IO Interactive, participated in the K-Live podcast, during which he revealed the budget for the spy action game about a young James Bond, 007 First Light.

Last night, on May 27, IO Interactive officially launched the spy action game 007 First Light, which tells the story of young James Bond’s adventures. Prior to this, the game was available exclusively for pre-order holders for a day.