Tag Archives: Hitman

Following the successful conclusion to their most recent HITMAN World of Assassination Trilogy, IO Interactive announced that they are working on a 007 James Bond game. So far, we have seen next to nothing from the game, but according to a new job listing, the title could wind up using …

Smartphones are much more powerful than they are given credit for, with these portable pocketable machines being able to run many modern video games. We are slowly but surely seeing more console titles making their way over to the platform, with IO Interactive now announcing that their PS2 classic Hitman: …

Ever since they obtained independence from Square Enix, IO Interactive have been making a lot of big moves and opening a bunch of new studios across the world. Following the launch of IOI Istanbul just a few months ago, IO Interactive has now announced its 5th studio. Making the announcement …

IO Interactive is hard at work on multiple new projects, putting the Hitman series on hiatus for a little while. Currently, the studio's biggest focus is its James Bond game, which will feature a new and original 007. Speaking with Eurogamer recently, IO Interactive's Christian Elverdam and Hakan Abrak revealed …

Just yesterday we reported that the HITMAN franchise would be taking a break as IO Interactive moves on to focus on their upcoming James Bond 007 game. It is therefore exciting to see that IOI are opening up another studio – this time in Istanbul – which will assist on …

For its entire existence, IO Interactive have focused almost exclusively on the Hitman franchise, with their most-recent non-Hitman project being 2010’s Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days. After successfully turning the latest HITMAN trilogy into a ‘World of Assassination’ sandbox, the team at IOI are putting Agent 47 on ice …

IO Interactive have been making a lot of moves keeping the HITMAN franchise not only alive but thriving, with the studio recently announcing that all HITMAN 3 players will receive the prior two games for free. Ahead of this update, IOI have now detailed their additional upcoming game mode – …

IO Interactive have been making a lot of great moves when it comes to the HITMAN franchise. Previously, those who owned the entire trilogy would be able to experience all three titles within HITMAN 3. Now, anyone who owns the 3rd game will be given HITMAN 1 and 2 for …

IO Interactive have long been known for their work on the Hitman series of games. That being said, the studio is expanding its horizons with them currently developing multiple projects, including a James Bond game. One of their future titles – according to a job listing – will for the …

Ahead of HITMAN 3’s second year on the market, IO Interactive previously announced that they would be going live as part of a year 2 reveal stream. Alongside the announcement of many new additions and improvements, it has also been confirmed that the complete HITMAN Trilogy is coming to Xbox …

While HITMAN III may be the final game in the World of Assassination Trilogy, developers IO Interactive are not yet done with Agent 47 as the game enters its second year on the market, IOI have now announced a HITMAN III Year 2 reveal stream. Making the announcement on their …

Nvidia’s RTX technology is mighty impressive, and has helped many PC players make the most of their Nvidia GPUs. Unfortunately, the company's RTX technology requires bespoke implementation on a game-by-game basis. Fortunately, 10 more games are now seeing support being added – including Hitman III. In a recent blog post, …

Earlier this month, fresh rumours of a new Splinter Cell game hit the web, claiming that Ubisoft recently greenlit a new game in the series. Since then, more details have come to light, and it seems that reviving Splinter Cell is something that Ubisoft has been working on for a …

A couple of weeks ago, Hitman found itself garnering poor reviews after its ‘DRM-free’ release on GOG. The game launched with minimal content available in offline mode, which is not what we have come to expect from games releasing on GOG. Now, the game has been pulled from the store.  …

Back in 2016, IO Interactive rebooted the Hitman franchise with a focus on live service elements. As a result, many in-game features, like Elusive Targets, Contracts, Escalation missions and more require an online connection. With the game's recent release on GOG, some customers have learned this the hard way, leading …

Each month, PlayStation offers a selection of games for free to all those with a PlayStation Plus subscription. For the month of September, subscribers can get their hands on three titles, two PS4, and a PS5 game – including Hitman 2, and Predator Hunting Grounds. Available from the 7th of …

Earlier this year, IO Interactive released Hitman 3, the finale for the World of Assassination trilogy. This time around, IO Interactive released and published Hitman 3 fully independently and so far, this change appears to be paying off, with Hitman 3 outselling the previous game by 300%.  IO Interactive CEO, …

One of the biggest selling points of the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series of consoles are their ability to ray trace reflections, shadows and more. That being said, only a handful of ‘next-gen’ titles currently offer the functionality. While the recently released Hitman 3 launched with no ray-tracing support, …

Each week, the Epic Games Store gifts its users with a number of free games. Announced last week, Epic Games revealed that HITMAN would be one of the free games on offer. Alongside that however is the Cyberpunk RPG Shadowrun. Both titles will be available to download for free from …

In its most recent deep-dive into the upcoming HITMAN 3, IO Interactive announced that the much-anticipatted conclusion to the World of Assassination Trilogy will be exclusive to the Epic Games Store on PC for 12 months. Further cementing this partnership, IOI also revealed that the first game in the series, …

HITMAN 3 is the final game set to release as part of the World of Assassination Trilogy. Arriving in January 2021, the game will be bringing back many of the much-loved game modes from previous installments, as well as adding new ones. That being said, not all will be returning, …

PlayStation recently held its latest State of Play, where the console manufacturer gave particular attention to its PlayStation VR system. One of the biggest announcements by far was the revelation that the entire HITMAN ‘World of Assassination’ Trilogy will be playable in VR. On its website, developer IO Interactive stated …

Each month, PlayStation adds a number of new titles to its games subscription service PlayStation Now. The month of August appears to be a particularly strong month, as the lineup of 9 games include titles such as Hitman 2, Greedfall and Dead Cells. The full list of games joining PS …

Since its launch, Google Stadia has struggled to gain a foothold within the video games industry. The online-only game streaming service has encountered a number of issues on many fronts, including but not limited to its lack of games. In its latest Stadia connect, the search giant tackled this issue …

With E3 now cancelled for 2020, we are all wondering what some of the large publishers will be doing with their announcements. An earlier report on WB Games suggested that Harry Potter and Rocksteady's next project were due for announcements, but new rumours indicate a wider slate of games, including …

Alongside its announcement of Hitman 2, IO Interactive revealed that it would be returning to a more traditional full release instead of the episodic format it experimented on with its predecessor. This is all a part of the developer’s long-term plans to not rely on the “trendy bubble” of games-as-a-service, …

Under Square Enix's reign, IO Interactive took Agent 47 in a very different direction with a new episodic Hitman game released in 2016. The game actually turned out to be fairly well received, but we were unsure whether or not we would get a sequel once IO Interactive went independent. …

When Square Enix parted ways with IO Interactive, it was surprising that it let the developer keep the rights to its Hitman franchise. CEO Yosuke Matsuda has now spoken up, revealing that the difficult decision was made for the continued success of both Square Enix and the Hitman series alike. …

Earlier this year, Square Enix and IO Interactive parted ways, with the latter going its own way and transitioning into an independent studio. This has obviously taken some adjusting, which IO CEO, Hakan Abrak has shed some light on this week, while also revealing which IP IO lost during the …

Now that IO Interactive has parted ways with Square Enix and gone independent, the studio has wasted no time getting back to work on its most famous IP, Hitman. Not only has the studio been working on additional content for last year's Hitman game, but a sequel is now also …