Sony is hosting a State of Play showcase for 007 First Light on September 3<div id="419f8a26957646ac817097e035c42d90"><div style="left:0;width:100%;height:0;position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;"><iframe src="
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<p>Sony has lined up its next PlayStation State of Play showcase, and this one is all about a single game. It will focus on <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="
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007 First Light[/url], the long-awaited James Bond adventure from Hitman studio IO Interactive. It starts at 2PM ET on September 3 and you can watch it on the PlayStation <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="
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YouTube[/url] and <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="
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Twitch[/url] channels (there'll also be a version of the video with English subtitles on <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="
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YouTube[/url]). You can also just hit the play button on the YouTube video above when the time is right.</p>
<p>The showcase will run for over 30 minutes and it will feature a deep dive into gameplay, including a full playthrough of a young Bond's first mission. Over on the <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="
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PlayStation Blog[/url], IOI said to expect "everything from high-speed car chases to on-foot stealth sequences and shootouts." Following that, IOI will offer up more details on
007 First Light gameplay. Perhaps we'll also get a release date or narrower window for the action-adventure game, which is slated to hit Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2026.</p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>In the meantime, you can get a taste of just why IOI was able to land this gig by checking out
Hitman World of Assassination, a bundle of all three of the main Hitman games from the last decade. <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/hitman-on-ios-martial-arts-survival-and-other-new-indie-games-worth-checking-out-110054545.html">
Hitman WOA just hit iOS last week[/url], and you can play through the first location for free. It's also available on PC and consoles.</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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Sony is hosting a State of Play showcase for 007 First Light on September 3
