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An update on IO Interactive.

The 007 First Light studio previously confirmed it would be hit with layoffs after a “finance partnership” on its upcoming title Project Fantasy ended. Now the studio says it has regained ownership of the game, but will also be closing its Istanbul office and parting ways with an unspecified number of staff.

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