IO Interactive’s 007 First Light understands what decades of James Bond games forgot. Bond is more than a man with a gun. With intelligent espionage, open-ended missions, meaningful gadgets and outstanding level design, this origin story becomes one of 2026’s strongest Game of the Year contenders.

GameStop built its identity around physical games, trade-ins, and midnight releases. Now the company says discs barely matter to its business. With trading cards, collectibles, accessories, and investments driving its future, GameStop may survive, but it could become something gamers no longer recognize.