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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 has been independent for a few years now and is rapidly expanding to take on additional projects. We know that a James Bond game is in the works, but IO also has a new studio set up in Barcelona working on a secret project – a new fantasy …

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 …

Following the conclusion of their HITMAN trilogy, IO Interactive announced that they are working on a video game based in the world of James Bond 007. Unfortunately for fans looking forward to the title, it seems you might have to wait quite a while. As reported by Twitter user ‘DarkDetective’, …

Last year, IO Interactive confirmed plans to bring new graphical features to Hitman 3 on PC, but we've had no further updates since. That changed this week, with IO confirming that ray tracing, and support for FSR, DLSS and XeSS are all on the way.  For starters, Hitman 3 will …

After a year of Epic Games Store exclusivity, Hitman 3 officially came to Steam last week. Since release, the Steam version of the game has been met with complaints, in part due to its price tag one year on from release. IO Interactive has taken that feedback on board at …

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 …

IO Interactive has had a quietly successful year, having released Hitman 3 back in January, followed by a full year of free updates and DLC content. This week, the studio announced its year-two roadmap for the game, which will include a ray-tracing upgrade for the game on PC, as well …

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.  …

Of all the game cancellations in recent years, Microsoft’s Scalebound is perhaps one of the most infamous. The action-RPG from PlatinumGames was announced back in 2014 for Xbox One, before unceremoniously getting cancelled in 2017 by the console manufacturer. It seems Microsoft still has interest in the genre and themes …

IO Interactive has been independent for a few years now and is rapidly expanding to take on additional projects. We know that a James Bond game is in the works, but IO also has a new studio set up in Barcelona working on a secret project. According to sources this …

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, …

Shortly before the release of Hitman 3, IO Interactive announced that it was planning to support Hitman 2 level imports on PC after all. However, due to the game’s Epic Games Store exclusivity, coming up with a solution for those who own the game on Steam is taking some time. …

Shortly before the release of Hitman 3, IO Interactive announced that it was planning to support Hitman 2 level imports on PC after all. However, due to the game's Epic Games Store exclusivity, coming up with a solution for those who own the game on Steam is taking some time. …

Following the last two Hitman games, IO Interactive spent a year or so releasing additional DLC, adding in free new content in addition to paid levels. While no DLC has been revealed for Hitman 3 yet, IO Interactive will indeed be expanding upon the finale in the months to come. …

It has been a while since IO Interactive split off from Square Enix and went independent. Since then, the team has been working hard on Hitman 3, which released to high critical acclaim last week. IO Interactive's bet on itself is already paying off too, with Hitman 3 already recouping …

First popular back in the early to mid-2000s, we have begun to see a renewed interest in developers creating high quality AAA licensed games. One of the latest licensed games to be announced is that of IO Interactive’s James Bond game. While little is currently known, the studio has offered …

Hitman 3 officially launches today and if early reviews are anything to go by, it is going to be a hit. Unfortunately, there are some launch day issues. With Hitman 3, players who own Hitman 1 and 2 are able to import their progress to the new game, but the …

Last week, IO Interactive had some bad news for potential Hitman 3 buyers on PC. At the time, the publisher said that it would not be able to support free unlocks of Hitman 1 or 2 levels in Hitman 3 on PC but it would still be able to support …

IO Interactive has been very busy recently, not only has the studio announced that it is working on a new game based on the James Bond IP, but it is also preparing HITMAN 3 for release early next year. Today, the first gameplay trailer for Hitman 3 released, giving us …

IO Interactive has been independent for a while now, continuing to focus on the Hitman series. Following Hitman 3 in 2021, IO Interactive will be turning their attention to something a bit different – a James Bond game.  Not much is known about the project at this point in time, …

Today, the folks at IO Interactive unveiled a new location for Hitman 3, with one level being set at a manor in Dartmoor, England. Towards the end of that reveal trailer, PC gamers were quick to notice a new Epic Games Store logo and now, IOI has confirmed that Hitman …

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, …

HITMAN 2 has had quite the year, delivering content updates at a rate that put other ‘live service' games to shame. IO Interactive is continuing this streak with new content throughout November, although things are starting to wind down as work on the sequel starts to ramp up. In November, …

IO Interactive has opened a second studio in Malmö, Sweden to complement its Denmark headquarters. Alongside providing assistance to its successful Hitman franchise, the new team will be looking towards developing new IPs. It’s been quite some time since IO Interactive worked on anything other than Hitman, returning to the …

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, …

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 …