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IO Interactive to host its first IOI SHOWCASE on June 6th featuring HITMAN, 007 First Light, MindsEye, and more
Copenhagen, Denmark, June 2nd, 2025 – IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed HITMAN franchise, has announced its first IOI SHOWCASE, a livestreamed 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 event will be livestreamed from Los Angeles on IOI’s Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok channels starting Friday, June 6th at 6:00 pm PDT. The broadcast will feature trailers, announcements, gameplay demos, and a live Q&A with key figures from IO Interactive, Build A Rocket Boy, and more. Alongside announcements pertaining to IO Interactive’s game lineup, the studio will also share a look at its proprietary game engine, Glacier.
“This event celebrates our 25-years history with the HITMAN franchise and shares an in-depth look at the diverse future of our studio” commented IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak. “We’ve prepared some truly exciting surprises.”
The IOI SHOWCASE presentation will include new details for the following titles:
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HITMAN World of Assassination – With the Hitman franchise set to celebrate its 25th Anniversary this year, announcements regarding upcoming content for HITMAN World of Assassination and collaborations around the Hitman franchise will be shared.
- MindsEye– Developed by Build A Rocket Boy and published by IOI Partners, MindsEye is a narrative-driven action-adventure thriller, and will be an ever-expanding player experience, with new studio-created premium content delivered monthly. Mindseye will launch on June 10, 2025.
- 007 First Light – Developed by IO Interactive, 007 First Light is the title of its highly anticipated standalone original James Bond video game, set to be revealed this week.
Fans can also look forward to additional surprises and special guests throughout the show in celebration of IO Interactive’s abundant future.
Unique TikTok and Twitch drops will be ready for unlock, by watching the IOI Showcase on each respective channel, so tune in on June 6th at 6pm PDT.
About IO INTERACTIVE
IO Interactive is an independent videogame developer and publisher with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul, and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last two decades, IOI is dedicated to creating unforgettable characters and experiences using their award-winning proprietary Glacier technology.
IO Interactive develops and publishes 007 First Light, an immersive third-person action-adventure featuring a reimagined James Bond origin story, set to release in 2026. IOI is also currently developing a new IP under the codename Project Fantasy. For more information, visit: https://ioi.dk.
ABOUT IOI PARTNERS
IOI Partners is the publishing division of IO Interactive, dedicated to publishing and supporting games developed by third-party studios. Leveraging over 25 years of experience in the gaming industry, IOI Partners collaborates with visionary developers to create immersive, original experiences. IOI Partners’ first published game, MindsEye, developed by Build A Rocket Boy, is scheduled for release on June 10th, 2025.
ABOUT MINDSEYE
MindsEye is a story-driven, action-adventure thriller, set in a fictional near-future city of Redrock. Featuring best-in-class cinematics, high-intensity driving and explosive combat from game director, Leslie Benzies.
Play as Jacob Diaz, a former elite soldier burdened by The MindsEye neural implant that haunts him with fragmented memories of his past and holds the key to humanity’s future. Fight to uncover Jacob’s truth in a world where AI, high-tech experimentation and unchecked military power shape every encounter. What starts as a personal quest unveils something so large it threatens the spark in everything alive, as the danger of the sentient robots rises propelled by human greed.
ABOUT BUILD A ROCKET BOY
Founded in 2016 by acclaimed game developer Leslie Benzies, Build A Rocket Boy is an independent video game studio and entertainment company headquartered in Edinburgh, with offices in Cambridge, Montpellier, and Budapest. The Build A Rocket Boy team includes hundreds of the industry’s brightest development talents with the shared vision to create new and innovative digital experiences.
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