IO Interactive Showcase Featuring 007 First Light, Hitman, And MindsEye Announced For This Week

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  <p><a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/01/03/hitman-3-becomes-hitman-world-of-assassination-includes-access-to-1-and-2">Hitman: World of Assassination</a> developer IO Interactive revealed earlier today that <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/06/02/io-interactive-reveals-007-first-light-full-trailer-out-this-week">its in-development James Bond game is titled “007 First Light.”</a> Now, the studio has announced its first-ever IOI Showcase. It will air this Friday, June 6, and feature Hitman, 007 First Light, <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/03/28/the-gta-like-mindseye-gets-new-story-trailer-and-june-release-date">Leslie Benzies’ MindsEye</a>, and more.</p><p>“IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed Hitman franchise, has announced its first IOI Showcase, a live-streamed and in-person event revealing details from the celebrated game creator’s properties and its publishing branch, IOI Partners, including Hitman, MindsEye, and 007 First Light,” the <a href="https://ioi.dk/?panel=careers%2Fnews%2F2025%2Fioi-showcase-announcement">announcement</a> reads. “The event will be live-streamed from Los Angeles on IOI’s Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok channels starting Friday, June 6th, at [6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET].”</p><iframe width="560" height="315" frameBorder="0"  width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/slAhuh21ii8" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay" allowfullscreen="true"> </iframe><p>IO Interactive says the broadcast will feature trailers, announcements, gameplay demos, a live Q&A with key figures from the studio and Build A Rocket Boy, and more. In addition to game-related announcements, IO Interactive will also share a look at its proprietary game engine, Glacier.</p><p>Elsewhere in the announcement, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak says, “IOI Showcase celebrates our 25-year history with the Hitman franchise and shares an in-depth look at the diverse future of our studio. We’ve prepared some truly exciting surprises.”</p><p>While waiting for the IOI Showcase, check out <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/05/26/the-2025-summer-showcase-schedule"><em>Game Informer’s</em> schedule of summer gaming showcases</a>, and then check out the name reveal of <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/06/02/io-interactive-reveals-007-first-light-full-trailer-out-this-week">007 First Light</a>. After that, read <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/hitman-3/hitman-3-review-a-killer-conclusion"><em>Game Informer’s</em> Hitman 3 review</a>. </p><p><em>Are you going to turn into the IOI Showcase this Friday? Let us know in the comments below!</em></p>

Source: Game Informer