Tag Archives: IO Interactive

Aside from 007 First Light and continued development on Hitman: World of Assassination, IO Interactive does have one other game in the works. Codenamed Project Fantasy, this is supposed to be a fantasy-themed action game.  Project Fantasy has been named in leaks before, but IO Interactive CEO, Hakan Abrak, addressed …

MOOD Publishing has announced Hitman: The Board Game, a new tabletop adaptation developed in collaboration with IO Interactive. The game brings the World of Assassination to a physical format and launches its crowdfunding campaign today on Gamefound. Designed for 1–4 players, the competitive assassination game features four locations and eight …

Razer has partnered with IO Interactive to bring bespoke haptic and lighting integrations to 007 First Light on PC, adding hardware‑driven feedback designed to mirror the game’s stealth and moment‑to‑moment escalation. The collaboration centres on Razer Sensa HD Haptics and Razer Chroma RGB, both of which have been tuned specifically …

IO Interactive has released yet another trailer for its new game, 007 First Light. The new Rules of Spycraft trailer gives us a look at new gameplay, including new stealth and action sequences. 

While it looked like 007 First Light would land on Switch 2 alongside all other platforms this May, a last-minute delay has been announced. Now, IO Interactive plans to bring the game to Nintendo's console later in the year, months after the launch on other platforms. Like Hitman: World of …

All the way back in 2017, around the same time that IO Interactive split off from Square Enix and became an independent studio, a Hitman TV series had been quietly announced. Considering how long it has been since then, it wouldn't surprise me if absolutely everyone had forgot about it. If you had kept it in mind and were looking forward to it though, then we have unfortunate news for you. 

Following earlier leaks, Build A Rocket Boy and IO Interactive have announced that their MindsEye publishing partnership has now officially ended.

IO Interactive is about to take a big step, branching out beyond its flagship HITMAN series and into new territory with its first licensed James Bond videogame. Now, just ahead of the launch of 007 First Light, IO Interactive has shared a new behind-the-scenes look at the making of the game and the cast behind the major characters.

Following the likes of Eminem; Mads Mikkelsen; Sean Bean and Van Damme, Milla Jovovich is the next Elusive Target to take out in HITMAN World of Assassination.

Last night during the State of Play showcase, IO Interactive revealed the latest trailer for its next major game – 007 First Light, giving us a new look at the James Bond origin story. The story trailer sets the stage for a global adventure, as Bond is recruited into MI6 …

According to one insider, studio Build a Rocket Boy is set to end its partnership with MindsEye publisher IO Interactive.

HITMAN: World of Assassination is getting yet another welcome update, with the game set to receive full cross-progression support starting next month.

IO Interactive snuck out some disappointing news to end the year. The studio's new James Bond game, 007 First Light, has been delayed, taking over Grand Theft Auto 6's original release slot on the 2026 calendar.  In an update shared this week, IO Interactive confirmed that 007 First Light will …

IOI have overhauled their VR mode in HITMAN World of Assassination, with PC VR players receiving all of the enhancements from the PSVR2 version and more.

MindsEye had a lot going for it pre-launch. The game was a new open-world shooter produced by former Rockstar alumni but the game launched in a rough state and ultimately flopped. Now, IO Interactive has spoken up about the project, which may have killed the company's future plans for publishing …

IO Interactive’s 007 First Light has gotten its first proper gameplay showcase – alongside confirmation of the game’s release date.

Following the likes of Resident Evil, Death Stranding and Assassin’s Creed, IOI’s HITMAN World of Assassination is set to come to iOS this Summer.

In an era where AAA game studios are closing down and making cuts left and right, IO Interactive has managed to maintain stability since going independent in 2017. The Hitman series is to thank for that, as the cost to develop each game shrank over time due to foresight and …

In an effort to continue building upon its foundations, Hitman: World of Assassination will receive a new co-op mode in the future.

The IOI Showcase isn't due to go live until tomorrow but in the meantime, the studio made a quick appearance during Sony's State of Play stream last night. Ahead of tomorrow's showcase, we now have a new trailer for 007 First Light, IO Interactive's original James Bond game.  The announcement …

Last night, IO Interactive announced 007 First Light, the studio's long-awaited James Bond game. As it turns out, IO Interactive has much more up its sleeve, with the company set to showcase a trio of games later this week as it transitions into being a game publisher, alongside a development …

In the years since splitting from Square Enix and becoming an independent studio, IO Interactive has been quietly working away on a brand new James Bond game. Now, we finally have a title – 007 First Light.  IO Interactive has revealed a teaser image for its new James Bond game, …

While the team continues to work on James Bond, IO Interactive revealed that the HITMAN: World of Assassination Trilogy has surpassed 75 million total players.

Project 007, the new James Bond game from Hitman studio, IO Interactive, could be the first step in a trilogy. The game will feature a Bond 'made for gamers'.

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 …

With IO Interactive taking a break away from the HITMAN World of Assassination, the team have been working on a number of new projects – namely a 007 game based on the iconic James Bond franchise alongside their own original IP known simply as Project Fantasy. Now, the team have …

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 …

Earlier this year, IO Interactive officially announced its upcoming fantasy RPG, in development at its new Barcelona studio. Previously, it was claimed that this game would be an Xbox console exclusive and a new document seems to confirm exactly that.  During the ongoing hearing between the FTC and Microsoft over …

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 …