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Rockstar abandoned its long-anticipated PlayStation-exclusive spy game 'Agent' because the company concluded that the open-world format doesn't work well for spy narratives, which rely on tight, frenetic storytelling that doesn't translate easily into open-world gameplay.
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser explained that the open-world spy game 'Agent' was ultimately abandoned because it couldn't be made to work effectively as a video game, due to the genre's storytelling style conflicting with open-world gameplay mechanics. Despite multiple versions and attempts, the game never came together and was eventually scrapped, with Houser questioning if a good open-world spy game is even possible.
The upcoming James Bond game, 007: First Light, developed by iO Interactive, takes players back to Bond's early days in the spy service with a third-person action style reminiscent of Hitman, featuring high-octane sequences and a storyline where Bond hasn't yet earned the 007 designation. It is scheduled for release in 2026 on Switch 2 and PS5, with potential availability on Xbox and PC.