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A New PlayStation Presentation, Possibly A State Of Play, Is Coming Next Week - Report
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A New PlayStation Presentation, Possibly A State Of Play, Is Coming Next Week – Report

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Sony is reportedly prepping a new PlayStation event for next week, according to reliable leaker NateTheHate2. However, it’s not clarified whether this could be a State of Play or Showcase, though there hasn’t been a version of the latter in over two years at this point.

The last two PlayStation State of Play events have each focused on a single game. The July presentation put the spotlight on first-party exclusive Ghost of Yotei, while earlier this month, Sony showed off the James Bond title 007: First Light from Hitman developer IO Interactive. If this recent report pans out, that would mean two major PlayStation events in one month. At the start of September, NateTheHate2 nailed when the latest Nintendo Direct would happen.

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One game that could be featured at the possible PlayStation event next week is Marvel’s Wolverine from Insomniac Games. On top of past rumblings about its appearance, a new report from MP1st states that Marvel’s Wolverine is slated to arrive in 2026. The game was first announced in 2021.

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17:33 pm
UTC

Martinis are go

Well good evening everyone, I have made myself an after dinner drink and am now snuggled up under a large blanket ready for 007 to start (it just didn’t feel right to watch Bond without a martini glass in hand)

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:33 pm
UTC


I’m not hijacking this blog too but I’ve got an important question: do you think Ian Fleming knew, when styling 007, that the zero and the seven together would look like a saluting person?

Makes you think.

Robert Purchese

17:37 pm
UTC

I have the stream up on my TV ready for go time, had hoped there would be some Bond music playing us in. Maybe that will happen closer to 7pm…

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:39 pm
UTC

Bertie says: Hey Bertie what a great question! I think Ian Fleming knew. I think he foresaw Slack chats in the future.

Thanks Bert XD

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:39 pm
UTC

MarcusJ says: Since we’ve got young Bond, can we have a unlockable mode where a second player can play as a young Sheriff J. W. Pepper from Live And Let Die and The Man With The Golden Gun?

I read this in his voice!! XD

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:43 pm
UTC

Best Bond for kids?

I really want to get my kids into Bond, but so far they have resisted. Which do you think would be the best one to start them off with? I want to go from Dr No, but my husband thinks something like GoldenEye would be better…

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:44 pm
UTC

Bertie says: So Victoria, you’re a massive Bond fan, so I wonder: what are you worried about with this game? Are there elements the game has to get right for you, or is it just a giddy occasion there being a Bond game at all?

Does it have nothing to lose or does it have something to lose?

One thing it better have is an incredible opening number! I love the Bond theme songs.

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:47 pm
UTC

Bertie says: Oh ooh that’s a great question. I wonder if Bond is lost a bit on kids these days. Has Mission Impossible maybe filled that void instead?

You know something, I have watched a Mission Impossible film since… 2, maybe! Have seen the Henry Cavill readying up fist punching many times, though, but not the actual film that is from

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:48 pm
UTC

(that was clearly meant to say haven’t… isn’t it good I write for a living)

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:50 pm
UTC

MarcusJ says: My wife and I watched them all from start to finish over the last few years. But it’s impossible to imagine watching any of them with my daughter (almost 8) until she’s much older – despite the fact I’d seen loads of them by the time I was that age.
Things are just so different now – when I was a kid, I probably saw five or six black and white Westerns every week, just because that’s what was on TV. My daughter has never seen anything other than films which are VERY suitable for children. So Bond would be something of a bolt out of the blue.

That said – Goldeneye is wildly more accessible than Dr No to a young audience, I should think.

Honestly, when I look back on what I watched (and played) when I was younger XD Oh my! There is no way I would let my kids watch most of those things

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:51 pm
UTC

Zombie-Hamster says: I’ve settled for a nice cup of decaf, and the milk was done in a frother so stirred, and I guess a little shaken… Not really working that though, is it!

Decaff tea, frothed not eeeerm… fermented?

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:52 pm
UTC

Zombie-Hamster says: 2 was the worst MI! You’re missing a treat with the rest of them Victoria, although have to admit Final Reckoning was a bit of a slog…

Haaaa, I agree it wasn’t great – but that bit when he is climbing at the start… I love it still 😀

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:52 pm
UTC

EdNights_EG says: I’d say GoldenEye is a good starting point but I’m biased as a) that was my first Bond and b) it will forever be my favourite thanks to memories of the game

Aha, I have found your weakness (see what I did there…)

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:54 pm
UTC

Zombie-Hamster says: I maybe should’ve said decaf coffee! I don’t drink tea…

I am fuelled by Earl Grey

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:54 pm
UTC

MarcusJ says: MI 2 remains the only one I’ve ever seen too! And they filmed the last one rock throwing distance from where I now sit…

Did you get to see Tom C????

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:56 pm
UTC

Less than five minutes to go!

Not much longer to go now!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:57 pm
UTC

Zombie-Hamster says: And yeah the climbing bit at the start of MI2 was great in fairness, just the rest that wasn’t so good!

Trying to remember the name of the chap that played the baddie…

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:58 pm
UTC

Dwayneh says: The kid learnt to play the Bond theme on piano last term in his school music lessons (Year 4). He’s not watched any of them yet though. I think the earlier ones would be a little too slow for him.

I could see him enjoying some of the Roger Moore ones (like Moonraker) and, as others have said, something like Goldeneye and the other Bronson ones. For a good action movie for the younger family, I can say that he did enjoy Raiders a lot though we watched that a few months ago (he did close his eyes when the Arc was opened though). I think we’re going to jump to Last Crusade next before Temple of Doom (to sidestep the whole heart-ripping stuff and child slaves).

I tried Raiders when my kids were four and five, we didn’t get past the intro. As soon as the trap spikes came out, my daughter was out of the room like a shot XD

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:59 pm
UTC

Dwayneh says: MI2 not good? Did you not see the slow motion hair flicks? The hair!!!!!

THIS!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

17:59 pm
UTC


Just another mad EG Bond fan checking in here. Once the broadcast is over, keep an eye on the site, won’t you…?

Alex Donaldson

17:59 pm
UTC

MarcusJ says: This is a single player game, we’re expecting, yes?
Has there been any multiplayer ruled in or out due to the Goldeneye memories? Another possible avenue for young J W Pepper or Baron Samedi Jr.

Singleplayer yah!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:00 pm
UTC

Zombie-Hamster says: @MarcusJ I would love it if they went full Goldeneye with this, so single-player, with different objectives depending on difficulty (why do more games not do this?!), and a non-too serious multiplayer.

I reckon we maybe get multiplayer but little chance of the objective changes…

Loved the docket at the start of each mission in GoldenEye, and the noises it made

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:01 pm
UTC

We are GOOOOO

Eeeeeeeeeeee! I am shaking like a, well, cocktail shaker!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:01 pm
UTC

Love that Bond in First Light has a scar down his face, like the Bond in the books

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:02 pm
UTC

Dwayneh says: 4 and 5 you say? That’s ambitious.

Looking back, I have other words to describe that choice… XD

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:02 pm
UTC

Oooh, nice Jag!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:03 pm
UTC

IO does know how to make me want to travel! That scenery

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:04 pm
UTC


Pretty sure that is a nineties Jag Xj… which is interesting in itself. Not all new and shiny stuff! Which feels appropriate. The big thing here, really, is seeing Bond working in a team with other agents – something you really don’t see that often in the books or the films, Felix aside…

Alex Donaldson

18:05 pm
UTC

How are you all at driving in games? I am def better in real life. In games, I tend to start offroading without intention

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:06 pm
UTC

Telling James to “stay”… that can only go well

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:06 pm
UTC

Zombie-Hamster says: Very good looking game isn’t it!

Beautiful!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:07 pm
UTC

EdNights_EG says: Sexy European party? I’m in.

How did you know the rest of my plans for this evening?

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:07 pm
UTC

MarcusJ says: Is this set in the present day? Or is it a period piece?

It’s a contemporary present-day thing. Present-day Bond, present-day setting.

Alex Donaldson

18:07 pm
UTC

MarcusJ says: Is this set in the present day? Or is it a period piece?

Pretty sure it’s present day

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:08 pm
UTC

Knew he wouldn’t stay put!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:08 pm
UTC

Zombie-Hamster says: If this segues into a Ferrero Rocher advert I’m fully in

Ahh, Ambassador!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:09 pm
UTC

MarcusJ says: Thanks – the older looking Jaguar just threw me for a second. In another life, I had an X type. I was informed it made me look like an old man (I was 23)

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:10 pm
UTC

Dwayneh says: I love that there’s a bona-fide single player high profile game. Not many of those around any more, or so it seems.

With this (assuming it is well received) and Indy last year maybe there will be a renaissance?

With this and Indy (and its DLC tomorrow), I am one very happy camper!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:10 pm
UTC


A section like this looks to be where you get your Hitman DNA – the game sort of puts the brakes on the story stuff for a moment to put you in a small environment with a variety of Hitman-like solutions to a problem… in this instance, to get into the hotel. But what you do within that is up to you.

Alex Donaldson

18:10 pm
UTC

Zombie-Hamster says: All of a sudden getting very strong Hitman vibes same!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:11 pm
UTC

MarcusJ says: My mission is now to go and read a bedtime story.
If Bond has to disguise himself as a sad clown, as in Octopussy, please beep me.


(This looks promising though! Mind you io are always great.)

Will beep, have a good evening!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:12 pm
UTC

EdNights_EG says: Agent 00-47 reporting for duty…

I may have that strap lined up for something later ;-P

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:13 pm
UTC

This reminds me, I need to watch The Queen’s Gambit still

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:14 pm
UTC

So, this is Bond’s version of Hitman vision

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:15 pm
UTC

Another lovely car! You are spoiling me IO

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:16 pm
UTC

So, this is our Bond Girl, eh

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:16 pm
UTC

Dwayneh says: It’s a privilege to see the inner workings of the EG Pun Machine in full flow.

Behind the scenes, we only talk in puns

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:17 pm
UTC

So, the funny thing about this particular 1970s Aston Martin is it has never been driven by Bond before – but it was regularly driven by one Roger Moore, in the TV show The Persuaders – before he became Bond. In this colour and everything! A deep cut for the hardcore fans.

Alex Donaldson

18:17 pm
UTC

Gremkarc says: Everything or Nothing is actually the best Bond game, and a proto-Uncharted.

I probably have very, very, rosy rose-tinted goggles about it though.

All I can say is, “M, you’re welcome!”

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:17 pm
UTC

Gremkarc says: Everything or Nothing is actually the best Bond game, and a proto-Uncharted.

I probably have very, very, rosy rose-tinted goggles about it though.

Love the Everything or Nothing theme song!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:20 pm
UTC

He has his gun out… It’s licence to kill time

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:20 pm
UTC


Enjoyed that moment there where as the ‘License to Kill’ was activated, the enemy up that pipe was framed just like he was up the Bond gun barrel sequence. A little bit of cinema in the gameplay!

Alex Donaldson

18:24 pm
UTC

Some of our previous 007: First Light coverage

Here are some pieces Alex and I wrote about First Light a little while ago you may find interesting:

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:24 pm
UTC

How do we feel about player characters thinking out loud?

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:25 pm
UTC

Uncharted vibes!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:26 pm
UTC

My godfather loves skydiving, and keeps saying he will take me. I keep politely declining…

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:26 pm
UTC

YAAAAAAAAASSSSSS

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:27 pm
UTC

EdNights_EG says: Definitely filling an Uncharted hole….and then the Bond theme kicks in! Love it!

Oh Ed, I am so happy!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:27 pm
UTC

Think we will get a release date this evening?

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:29 pm
UTC

What names! Hope we get at least one inuendo name at some point during the game. Remember Holly Goodhead!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:30 pm
UTC

That’s going to hurt in the morning

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:31 pm
UTC

Think we can upgrade the watch as the game goes on?

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:32 pm
UTC

EdNights_EG says: I’m intrigued by this “Bluff” mechanic at the bottom of the screen

Same! And the “instinct” needed for it

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:33 pm
UTC

Ain’t that the truth!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:34 pm
UTC

Dwayneh says: The fighting feels very Daniel Craig bond.

Agree! A little bit ‘rough and ready’ but effective

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:35 pm
UTC

I like that this is an origin story for Bond

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:36 pm
UTC

We have a First Light release date

Guys! It’s coming out on 27th March!!!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:38 pm
UTC

Well, that was a very good start to my Wednesday evening! What did you all think?

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:39 pm
UTC

Dwayneh says: But that won’t fit under my Christmas tree in a couple of months!

Hmmm… what would be a good stop gap?

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:44 pm
UTC

Kami says: Wasn’t the last big Bond game that one with Joss Stone in it?

Oh my days, I had forgotten that. Was it Blood Stone??

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:46 pm
UTC

Kami says: Quick google, it was Blood Stone, back in 2010. Why am I THIS OLD?! XD

Pfft, you haven’t aged a day!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:47 pm
UTC

Mya sang the theme for Everything or Nothing, I wonder who they will get for First Light

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:49 pm
UTC

I did like Adele’s Skyfall, think a Bond theme needs to be powerful. Wasn’t a fan of the one for Specter. Who sang that one again?

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:49 pm
UTC

Sam Smith! (answered my own question)

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:50 pm
UTC

Kami says: I’m approaching the big 5-0 and I’m still here on Eurogamer, hence why I can also remember James Bond Jr. The Animated Series.

Birthday martinis?

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:51 pm
UTC

Kami says: I still have Tina Turner’s Goldeneye on one of my playlists.

Ah I love it! The end credits song for GoldenEye still always catches me off guard, though XD

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:54 pm
UTC

“He’s the real deal” – Meet the new face of James Bond

Our Alex has some lovely Bond-flavoured features heading your way, and the first is now live.

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:54 pm
UTC

Kami says: Tina Turner did that song justice. I also liked Garbage’s “The World Is Not Enough”. Awesome music video too.

Oooh with all the dripping oil!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

18:59 pm
UTC

007: First Light gets a $300 collector’s edition

While I have been blogging, the wonderful Matt has been news-ing! Want to learn more about the various editions of First Light you will be able to get your hands on? 00-Matt has you covered.

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

19:00 pm
UTC

Dwayneh says: Live and let die…

When you were young, and your heart was an open book…

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

19:00 pm
UTC

Zombie-Hamster says: Goldeneye and The World Is Not Enough are bangers. License to Kill is a great one too!

Saying it here loud and clear, Timothy Dalton was the best Bond!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

19:02 pm
UTC

Premium Bond is a very good strap, Matt!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

19:04 pm
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Kami says: $300? Gonna need to cash in some Bonds for that one.

I see what you did there!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

19:05 pm
UTC

£59.99 for the base game seems reasonable

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

19:06 pm
UTC

Zombie-Hamster says: Timothy Dalton was a very under-rated Bond. And also the first I was old enough to see in the cinema!

I think he is the Bond most like the books, honestly think he is great in the role

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

19:07 pm
UTC

Kami says: It feels weird when you see a £60 price tag as reasonable.

Ha! Yeah! What a time we are living in…

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

19:08 pm
UTC

I wonder who will be the next Bond in films. The Dune director is on board, if I remember correctly

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

19:11 pm
UTC

It’s looking like a hit, man – here’s Alex’s First Light preview

Alex is back, this time he has his 007: First Light preview impressions for you all to enjoy.

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

19:15 pm
UTC

Just had a google. Apparently, Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson are the actors at the top of the list for the next Bond

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

19:17 pm
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Dwayneh says: Elordi seems to be in everything at the moment. I’d like it to be Tom Hollander rather than Holland. That would be a different take.

What about… Tom Hollandaise ;-P

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

19:17 pm
UTC

Kami says: Tom Holland looks a little young for the role imo, but would be interesting to see. I think Holland would lean more to a soft reboot, like First Light.

That boy (who is actually a man) does not age!!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

19:19 pm
UTC

Kami says: Anyways, I gotta go get some more pushes in. A pleasure hanging out as always, if rumours are to be believed, see you for the Nintendo Direct I guess!

Have a good evening!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy

19:21 pm
UTC

(Agent) Goodnight

Think I am also going to call it a night – my cocktail glass has been empty for a while now and I could do with a top up.

Thanks for joining and chatting (this was my first time running the live blog and was quite nervous I was going to break the site!).

Have a good night all. See you in the morning!

Victoria Phillips Kennedy



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Bond, James Bond comes to PlayStation's State of Play this week
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Bond, James Bond comes to PlayStation’s State of Play this week

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We can’t wait to get our hands on 007 First Light. While that has to wait until 2026 for that, PlayStation is giving us a virtual front seat to some gameplay footage. On September 3rd, we’ll be treated to thirty minutes of Bond goodness as part of a game-specific State of Play. Take a look at the details from PlayStation Blog below.

Prepare for a deep dive on 007 First Light! During this special State of Play, the development team at IO Interactive declassifies new gameplay on James Bond’s upcoming espionage action-adventure thrill ride.

Catch the show live on PlayStation’s Twitch and YouTube channels on September 3 at 11am PT / 7pm BST / 8pm CEST.

Back at June’s State of Play, we unveiled the game’s Reveal Trailer, offering your first look at IO Interactive’s unique take on Bond.

In this upcoming State of Play, tune in for over 30 minutes of gameplay featuring a playthrough of Bond’s first mission as an MI6 recruit. The action includes everything from high-speed car chases to on-foot stealth sequences and shootouts. Stay tuned after the playthrough for insights from IO Interactive on the intense espionage gameplay.

We can’t wait to show you what the team has been cooking up on September 3.

Stay tuned to GamingTrend for more 007 First Light news and info!


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Next PlayStation State Of Play Announced, Coming Very Soon
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Next PlayStation State Of Play Announced, Coming Very Soon

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Sony has announced the next PlayStation State of Play event, and it’s coming up soon and focused exclusively on the upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light, from Hitman developer IO Interactive.

The State of Play takes place Wednesday, September 3, starting at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 7 PM BST / 8 PM CEST. The broadcast will feature “over 30 minutes” of gameplay for the upcoming title, including a playthrough of Bond’s first mission when he becomes an MI6 recruit.

“The action includes everything from high-speed car chases to on-foot stealth sequences and shootouts. Stay tuned after the playthrough for insights from IO Interactive on the intense espionage gameplay,” the developer said.

You will be able to watch the State of Play in all the usual places, including YouTube and Twitch.

The State of Play event in June featured 007 First Light’s reveal trailer, so once again, Sony has the scoop on the latest information for the James Bond game. The connection between Sony and James Bond goes back a long time. Sony Pictures has been the longtime distributor of James Bond movies, but Amazon MGM Studios is taking over for the next movie.

When was the last State of Play?

The last State of Play took place it July and was focused on Ghost of Yotei. This will be the fifth State of Play so far in 2025. Here’s a quick look back at the recent events.

The newest State of Play for 007 First Light is no surprise, as the existence of a PlayStation broadcast in September leaked some time ago. A Nintendo Direct event could follow on September 11 or 12.

What is 007 First Light?

007 First Light is a new James Bond game from Hitman developer IO Interactive. There have been numerous James Bond video games over the years, of course–including the iconic GoldenEye 007–but 007 First Light is the first to tell an origin story for the world-famous character.

007 First Light has players stepping into the shoes of James Bond when he’s 26 years old and in the Royal Navy, prior to becoming the British superspy everyone knows today. He gets recruited for MI6 and eventually its elite 00 section.

“Bond’s adventures will take players all around the globe, coming face to face with allies and foes (or in some cases, both), while choosing how they overcome obstacles and challenges, whether it be with brute force, cunning guile, or charming wit,” the game’s press release said.

“We’re pouring our energy and passion for the franchise into creating a cinematic adventure that pushes the boundaries of what a James Bond game can be, while telling a fresh, new story,” the developer said.

The third-person action-adventure game will feature other characters like M, Q, and Moneypenny, as well as a brand-new character created for the game, John Greenway, and a mysterious character named Isola. And of course, IO is promising “a whole new cast of villains.”

IO intends for the game to kick off a new trilogy. CEO Hakan Abrak told IGN that First Light won’t be based on any of the existing Bond movies. Instead, the developer is being allowed to create its own version of James Bond for the game.

“What’s exciting about that project is that we actually got to do an original story,” Abrak said. “So it’s not a gamification of a movie. It’s completely beginning and becoming a story, hopefully for a big trilogy out there in the future. And equally important and exciting, it’s a new Bond. It’s a Bond we built from the ground up for gamers. It’s extremely exciting with all the tradition and all the history there is there together to work on this together with the family of creating a young Bond for gamers; a Bond that the gamers can call their own and grow with.”

IO has not confirmed who is playing James Bond in First Light, but fans believe they’ve worked it out, saying they believe Irish actor Patrick Gibson is playing the role. He’s known for his roles in The Tudors, Shadow and Bone, and Tolkien. Most recently, he played a young Dexter Morgan on the Dexter prequel series Original Sin. Indeed, Gibson certainly looks the part. But anything is possible.

First Light is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC.



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The next PlayStation State of Play is right around the corner, though it won’t have any big reveals on upcoming first-party PS5 exclusives like Wolverine. Sony revealed a September showcase later this week that will focus solely on the upcoming James Bond game 007 First Light.

“In this upcoming State of Play, tune in for over 30 minutes of gameplay featuring a playthrough of Bond’s first mission as an MI6 recruit,” IO Interactive rep Yann Roskell writes over on the PlayStation Blog. “The action includes everything from high-speed car chases to on-foot stealth sequences and shootouts. Stay tuned after the playthrough for insights from IO Interactive on the intense espionage gameplay.”

The State of Play will air September 3 at 11am PT / 7pm BST / 8pm CEST on YouTube and Twitch.

007 First Light is the Hitman studio’s take on the famous espionage franchise, albeit with a younger James Bond in the driver’s seat. The story sees the MI6 agent, at age 26, take on his first major mission that ultimately earns him 007 status. While it’ll be an original story, iconic characters like M, Q, and Miss Moneypenny will all be part of the mix. But what I really want to know is if Bond can kill someone with a fish.

The State of Play won’t be giving fans a peak at what else is coming down the pipeline for PlayStation 5, however (007 First Light is also confirmed for Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC). Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Housemarque’s Saros, and Insomniac Games’ Wolverine are all in the works but details on each of those blockbusters remain vague. We also still have no idea what Santa Monica Studio is working on and whether it’ll be in the God of War universe or not. We’ll see if this 007 deep-dive ends up being the only Sony showcase this month.



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Sony has lined up its next PlayStation State of Play showcase, and this one is all about a single game. It will focus on 007 First Light, the long-awaited James Bond adventure from Hitman studio IO Interactive. It starts at 2PM ET on September 3 and you can watch it on the PlayStation YouTube and Twitch channels (there’ll also be a version of the video with English subtitles on YouTube). You can also just hit the play button on the YouTube video above when the time is right.

The showcase will run for over 30 minutes and it will feature a deep dive into gameplay, including a full playthrough of a young Bond’s first mission. Over on the PlayStation Blog, IOI said to expect “everything from high-speed car chases to on-foot stealth sequences and shootouts.” Following that, IOI will offer up more details on 007 First Light gameplay. Perhaps we’ll also get a release date or narrower window for the action-adventure game, which is slated to hit Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2026.

In the meantime, you can get a taste of just why IOI was able to land this gig by checking out Hitman World of Assassination, a bundle of all three of the main Hitman games from the last decade. Hitman WOA just hit iOS last week, and you can play through the first location for free. It’s also available on PC and consoles.



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The next PlayStation State of Play is taking place this Wednesday, focused on James Bond 007: First Light
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The next PlayStation State of Play is taking place this Wednesday, focused on James Bond 007: First Light

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A PlayStation State of Play is coming later this week. This livestreamed event will be focused on 007: First Light.

The livestream is set to take place this Wednesday, 3rd September. In terms of exact times, it’s scheduled to start at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST / 8pm CEST on the official PlayStation YouTube channel.

During this livestream, we’ll get the world first reveal of gameplay for 007: First Light. According to developer IO, this will including car chases, stealth sequences, and some shootouts, so it should be a fairly comprehensive spread.

Watch the reveal trailer for 007: First Light here!Watch on YouTube

007: First Light was first revealed during the June State of Play, and has since been a hotly anticipated game from the creators of the Hitman series. How it’ll actually play is something that should hopefully be answered in a matter of days.

This is a news-in-brief story. This is part of our vision to bring you all the big news as part of a daily live report.



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No. 3 Ohio State flexes defensive strength, tops No. 1 Texas
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No. 3 Ohio State flexes defensive strength, tops No. 1 Texas

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      Jake Trotter is a senior writer at ESPN. Trotter covers college football. He also writes about other college sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. Trotter resides in the Cleveland area with his wife and three kids and is a fan of his hometown Oklahoma City Thunder. He covered the Cleveland Browns and NFL for ESPN for five years, moving back to college football in 2024. Previously, Trotter worked for the Middletown (Ohio) Journal, Austin American-Statesman and Oklahoman newspapers before joining ESPN in 2011. He’s a 2004 graduate of Washington and Lee University. You can reach out to Trotter at jake.trotter@espn.com and follow him on X at @Jake_Trotter.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State opened its national title defense by playing dominant defense.

The third-ranked Buckeyes rattled quarterback Arch Manning and stuffed top-ranked Texas four times on fourth down on the way to a 14-7 victory Saturday at the Horseshoe.

Two of those fourth-down stops came inside the Ohio State 10-yard line.

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Another came on Texas’ final possession. Manning found tight end Jack Endries on fourth-and-5. But Buckeyes star safety Caleb Downs wrapped Endries up two yards short of the first down to seal the win.

“The story of the game was the defense,” said Ohio State coach Ryan Day. “Those fourth-down stops were big.”

The Buckeyes defeated Texas with a fourth-down stop in last year’s CFP semifinal. Jack Sawyer stripped Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers on fourth-and-goal and scooped up the fumble for the game-clinching touchdown at the Cotton Bowl, propelling Ohio State to the national championship game.

On Saturday, the Buckeyes defense — featuring eight new starters and a new coordinator in Matt Patricia — came up big on fourth down again.

In the first half, Ohio State stopped Manning on a fourth-and-goal quarterback sneak from the 1-yard line.

Midway through the fourth quarter, Texas finally got back inside the Ohio State 10. But cornerback Davison Igbinosun swatted away Manning’s fourth-down attempt in the end zone.

Texas scored a touchdown with 3:28 left in the fourth quarter to avoid being shut out for the first time in nine years, then got the ball back with just over two minutes remaining with a chance to tie. But after Texas pushed the ball to midfield, the Ohio State defense ended the threat with Downs’ one-on-one tackle of Endries.

“He was unbelievable back there as a field general,” Patricia said of Downs, one of three returning starters along with Igbinosun and linebacker Sonny Styles. “Guys stepped up to the challenge all the way across the board.”

This offseason, Patricia replaced Jim Knowles, who left the Buckeyes following the national championship to become defensive coordinator for rival Penn State. Patricia had won three Super Bowls with New England, including two as the Patriots’ defensive coordinator, but had never coached a college game until Saturday.

According to ESPN Research, Texas’ four turnovers on downs were the most in the game since a 2017 season-opening loss to Maryland.

“I thought the gameplan was excellent,” Day said of the defense, “but the buy-in is what’s most important. What matters is the guys and warriors on the field believing in it. … The grittiness of our guys running around, there’s a lot we can build on.”



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State Attorneys General Warn AI Companies: ‘Don’t Hurt Kids’

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Top officials in dozens of states have seen how generative AI chatbots and characters, if handled poorly, can be bad for children. And they have a stern warning for the industry: “If you knowingly harm kids, you will answer for it.”

That message is clear in a letter sent this week from 44 state attorneys general to the heads of 13 AI companies. The AGs said they were writing to tell CEOs they would “use every facet of our authority to protect children from exploitation by predatory artificial intelligence products.”

Worries about AI’s impact on children have been around for a while, but interest has heightened in recent weeks. The AGs particularly cited a recent report from Reuters that showed Meta’s guidelines allowed AI to engage children in conversations that were “romantic or sensual.” The company told Reuters the examples cited were “erroneous and inconsistent” with the company’s policies, which prohibit content that sexualizes children. 

Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The AGs said the issues were not limited to Meta. “In the short history of chatbot parasocial relationships, we have repeatedly seen companies display inability or apathy toward basic obligations to protect children,” they wrote. 

Watch this: How You Talk to ChatGPT Matters. Here’s Why

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The risks of relationships and treacherous interactions with AI chatbots are growing clearer. In June, the American Psychological Association issued a warning calling for guardrails around AI use for teens and young adults, saying parents should help their children use the tools widely. The fast-spreading use of AI chatbots as “therapists” has increased the possibility of people receiving harmful advice in an interaction when they are particularly vulnerable. A study released this week found large language models are inconsistent in answering questions about suicide.

At the same time, there are few actual rules around what AI developers can and can’t do and how these tools can operate. A move to stop states from enforcing laws and rules around AI failed in Congress earlier this year, but there’s still no federal framework for how AI can be done safely. Lawmakers and advocates, like the AGs in this week’s letter, have said they want to avoid the free-for-all-like atmosphere of the social media era, but whether clear rules actually take shape is yet to be seen. President Trump’s AI Action Plan, released in July, concentrated on reducing regulations for AI companies, not introducing new ones. 

Read more: AI Essentials: 29 Ways You Can Make Gen AI Work for You, According to Our Experts

State AGs said they would take matters into their own hands if necessary. 

“You will be held accountable for your decisions,” they wrote. “Social media platforms caused significant harm to children, in part because government watchdogs did not do their job fast enough. Lesson learned. The potential harms of AI, like the potential benefits, dwarf the impact of social media. We wish you all success in the race for AI dominance. But we are paying attention.”

If you feel like you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 (or your country’s local emergency line) or go to an emergency room to get immediate help. Explain that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for someone who is trained for these kinds of situations. If you’re struggling with negative thoughts or suicidal feelings, resources are available to help. In the US, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.

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State of Crypto: Crypto Takes Jackson Hole

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Policymakers of various stripes spoke at the SALT Wyoming conference this week in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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The narrative

Congress is still on vacation, but policymakers trekked up to Jackson Hole, Wyoming to speak to the crypto industry — largely praising it or saying how they expect legislation to move forward. Here are some clips of what they said, courtesy of CoinDesk’s Helene Braun and others.

Why it matters

The industry has seen a lot of progress on crypto policy priorities this year. Lawmakers’ comments hint at what the last four months of 2025 might look like, and what we can expect from federal regulators.

Breaking it down

“I believe that we’ll have between 12 and 18 Democrats at least open to voting for market structure.” — Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott

“We will have it on the President’s desk before Thanksgiving.” — Senator Cynthia Lummis on market structure legislation

“Just imagine seeing on public equity all the transactions that go in and out of that company and how much information that gives you.” — Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson

“We need a clear, strategic regulatory framework that will facilitate the adoption of new technology, recognizing that in some cases, it may be inadequate and inappropriate to apply existing regulatory guidance to address emerging tech.” — Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman

“There is nothing to be afraid of when thinking about smart contracts, tokenization or distributed ledgers.” — Federal Reserve Board Governor Chris Waller

“It’s no secret that my side of the aisle would prefer not to see any sitting President — I won’t name one — participating in this market while a sitting president unless those assets are in a sealed trust.” — Rep. Angie Craig, ranking member on the House Agriculture Committee

  • Congress remains on break and no regulatory agency is holding an event this week.
  • (CNBC) Goldman Sachs expects U.S. consumers to pay for the tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump imposed on most countries trading with the U.S. A few days after that earlier article, Sony announced it would raise the price of Playstation 5 consoles in the U.S.
  • (Electronic Frontier Foundation) Wyoming and South Dakota have enacted stringent laws requiring websites to verify users’ ages if they host “any sexual content,” including “a broad range of non-pornographic content, including classic literature and art.”
  • (The Wall Street Journal) Despite Elon Musk’s public statements about founding a new political party, he is backtracking and instead considering supporting Vice President JD Vance and other Republicans, the Journal reported.

If you’ve got thoughts or questions on what I should discuss next week or any other feedback you’d like to share, feel free to email me at nik@coindesk.com or find me on Bluesky @nikhileshde.bsky.social.

You can also join the group conversation on Telegram.

See ya’ll next week!



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