007 producer First Light has laid off its staff but says its next franchise will go ahead

Dear sports team,

For a good while, it’s been all good from IO Interactive. We remain humbled and honored by our final response to the young, unproven Bond. A bold new story based on one of the most famous people in entertainment, which the world has embraced with love.

However, today we have to share some low-key news. The relationship with our external IP partner, Project Fantasy, has ended. This means that we must adapt to this new reality and its short-term consequences, including personnel decisions, which are taking place while we are writing this plan, and we are fully committed to helping those affected by this change.

Project Fantasy is a game, world, and IP that we love and are 100% committed to, now and in the future. This amazing creation will see the light of day.