Time For 007

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“…brightest future could be in video games”

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This recent Rolling Stone James Bond article by Christopher Cruz, complete with that headline, made me wince. To quote the Bond-adjacent Dr. Evil from Goldmember: “HOW ‘BOUT NO?!”

James Bond video games always generate excitement because they fill a gap the movies cannot. For movie fans, that’s less a cause for celebration than a reminder of what’s missing. In this case, the article seems so eager to champion gaming that it overlooks a simple fact: every version of Bond in modern media owes its existence to the movies.

And pinning the franchise’s future on a medium that hasn’t produced a new Bond game since 2012’s 007 Legends feels like a risky bet. Team Bond Movies for life.

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May 30, 2026 – 10:07 PM UTC

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May 30, 2025 – 10:07 AM UTC

I was so excited to learn James Bond’s card game!  But wow, what an underwhelming card game at that. So obvious why they switched the game to Texas Hold’em in Casino Royale.  Baccarat would have been a bore!