007 First Light is getting free DLC this week. IO Interactive said, “A free DLC is just around the bend,” and told players to tune in on October 1. The studio has not said what is in it. Around the bend, apparently.

007 First Light is being called journo game and getting huge backlash after gamers shared gameplay clips completing driving sections by simply holding one button while the game does almost everything. The criticism got even bigger because IO Interactive talked for years about how important the driving mechanics were for the Bond experience. So people expected something deeper, especially from the studio behind Hitman, which is known for giving players freedom.

007: First Light Reviews are up 10 — VGC Said it feels like the Bond game fans have been waiting for years. 10 — Gfinity Praised the story, action, and overall Bond feeling. 10 — The Guardian Loved the style, atmosphere, and writing. 10 — ComicBook Said it really feels like playing through a Bond movie. 9.5 — GamingTrend Praised the missions, gadgets, and replay value. 9 — Metro Liked the adventure feel and classic Bond vibe. 9 — DayOne Praised the stealth and pacing. 9 — Collider Called it one of the best action games this year. 9 — GameSpew Loved the mission variety and spy gameplay. 9 — Shacknews Said the mix of stealth and action works really well. 9 — ScreenRant Praised the soundtrack, visuals, and Bond atmosphere. 9 — PSX Brasil Liked the freedom during missions. 9 — GAMINGbible Called it stylish and fun from start to finish. 9 — DualShockers Praised the story, gadgets, and Bond performance. 8.5 — Checkpoint Gaming Liked the stealth gameplay but wanted more freedom. 8.5 — Press Start Praised the action and graphics but said combat gets repetitive sometimes. 8 — CGMagazine Liked the story and stealth gameplay overall. 8 — TechRadar Gaming Praised how cinematic the game feels. 8 — Eurogamer Loved the atmosphere but wanted deeper stealth systems. 8 — GameReactor Praised the locations and pacing. 8 — IGN France Said it captures the Bond feeling really well. 7 — GamesRadar+ Liked the story and presentation but thought gameplay could be deeper. MC: 88 OC: 90

007 First Light Faces Backlash After Denuvo Added Days Before Launch The Steam page confirmed the addition of Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM shortly before release. Many players were surprised by the late confirmation, as they thought the game might launch without Denuvo. Denuvo remains one of the most hated antipiracy tools among PC gamers due to concerns about performance impact, preservation, and long-term accessibility.

007 First Light Wants to Be the Best Bond Game Ever Narrative Director Martin Emborg said, “Just that everyone agrees that this is the best Bond game ever.” When a colleague suggested it could be the best game ever, he added, “I’ll take that. That’s kind of the minimum that we can expect.” They want to beat the famous GoldenEye game from 1997. The game is a new story about a young James Bond. It shows his early days before he becomes a full 00 spy.

BREAKING: 52,007 bankruptcy cases were filed in the U.S. in August. That’s an 8% increase from a year earlier. Individuals accounted for 49,377 of those filings, up 9%. Small-business Subchapter V filings, a specific route through Chapter 11, rose 63% to 302. Those business cases offer eligible owners a chance to restructure and keep operating. I keep numbers like these in mind when someone says a rising stock market means everyone is doing well.