1.5 million copies sold!
Thank you for showing up to the launch of 007 First Light, for your overwhelming enthusiasm and for sharing your experience with the game.
Play our re-imagined James Bond origin story today and #EarnTheNumber. Available now.
https://t.co/t8j5t6ykWC
#007FirstLight
This is the greatest video I’ve ever seen. No notes. The lifeless clanker carcass just laying there. No crowd reaction, anything. Just Billie Jean. Until its lifeless shell is shamefully dragged off. Purely amazing.
I've got one @asha_shar
Could you restore the ability to view ONLY backwards compatible original Xbox and 360 games on the store please??
This was removed somewhere around 2024/early 2025
The "Mixtape is an Ellison nepo baby project" discourse is peak modern internet: pure, unadulterated grift fueled by people who would rather manufacture outrage than open a single Wikipedia tab.
Let's actually look at the reality of how this game got made.
Mixtape wasn't cooked up in a Hollywood boardroom. It’s the brainchild of Johnny Galvatron. Johnny is an Australian musician who used to front the punk rock band The Galvatrons. In 2017, he stepped away from the band to found his own studio, Beethoven & Dinosaur.
His first game? The Artful Escape. It was a masterpiece that won massive critical acclaim, secured BAFTA nominations, and proved Johnny’s unique voice in the industry. That proven track record and creative success is exactly what landed them the funding for Mixtape.
But sure, let’s ignore years of indie hustle, actual musical pedigree, and an award-winning debut just to chase engagement with a lazy narrative. Do better.
The fundamental flaw in this billionaire conspiracy theory is a complete misunderstanding of how the music industry actually works. The assertion that an indie publisher managed to secure impossible, permanent rights that a giant like Rockstar Games couldn't pull off completely falls apart the moment you look at the actual tracklist.
Rockstar Games licenses generation-defining, multi-platinum mega-hits. When you put massive Billboard chart-toppers into Grand Theft Auto, you are paying an astronomical premium to major record labels for top-tier intellectual property. Those agreements are almost always structured with strict expiration dates because the rights holders know they can squeeze more money out of a renewal down the road, which is why even massive legacy titles eventually see tracks patched out.
Mixtape takes a completely different approach. Johnny Galvatron didn't license the massive radio staples that cost a fortune. Instead, the game relies heavily on deep cuts and cult indie favorites. Think about tracks like "Love" by The Smashing Pumpkins instead of "1979," or obscure, atmospheric B-sides from bands like Lush, Devo, and The Jesus and Mary Chain.
From a licensing perspective, these are two entirely different worlds. Securing highly extended or perpetual licenses for artistic deep cuts is incredibly cost-effective because those specific tracks aren't in high demand for massive commercial campaigns. Record labels and artists are often more than happy to clear the rights permanently for a reasonable upfront fee, especially for an acclaimed indie studio with a track record of treating music with genuine respect.
Conspiracy theorists want to believe a shadow syndicate of billionaires bought out the music industry for an indie project. In reality, it was just a smart, music-focused development team understanding the economics of licensing and choosing curation over raw star power.
@Gonz0tron@IREDN1 Me and JB just talked about it on the WC pod that'll be going out tomorrow, but I'll be amazed if FromSoft are doing something so... "plain"?? It sounds like a goth version of Black Flag, and something like a pirate adventure doesn't sound original enough for Miyazaki
Check out these 4 things we did to help Mina navigate precarious platforms precisely in Tenebrous Isle. 😱
We are taking jumping mechanics to the next level making the experience fun for players and mice!🐁
🎮What are some of your favorite top down game mechanics?
Being in Besaid, and hearing this music again always feels like coming home. No matter how many times I play this, I get the chills, stop, and just enjoy the music.
🎮: Final Fantasy X