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007: First Light studio welcomes character controversy; Nintendo adds Virtual Boy games

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IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series, is embracing potential controversy surrounding its James Bond character in the upcoming game "007: First Light." The developers anticipate and welcome differing opinions on the character's portrayal, suggesting that a universally agreeable Bond would be uninteresting. Separately, Nintendo has expanded its Switch Online service with five new titles, including the majority of the Virtual Boy's game library. AI

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007: First Light studio welcomes character controversy; Nintendo adds Virtual Boy games

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 "If we made a Bond where no one had any opinions on them, it would be the dullest Bond ever made" - 007: First Light studio reacts to suggestion its Bond is t

    🎮 "If we made a Bond where no one had any opinions on them, it would be the dullest Bond ever made" - 007: First Light studio reacts to suggestion its Bond is too smug IO Interactive, the Danish game studio known mostly for its Hitman series, has said it expects and even welcomes…

    LINKS eurogamer.net/007-first-light-james-bond-…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 With its latest update, Nintendo has already added most of Virtual Boy’s game library to Switch Online 5 new titles are available on NSO today 📰 Source: VGC 🔗

    🎮 With its latest update, Nintendo has already added most of Virtual Boy’s game library to Switch Online 5 new titles are available on NSO today 📰 Source: VGC 🔗 Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/with-its-latest-update-nintendo-has-already-added-most-of-virtual-boys-g…

    LINKS videogameschronicle.com/…/with-its-latest…

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