Tag: Hitman
Hitman developer IO Interactive kept Freedom Fighters, but lost Kane & Lynch
You probably know by now that IO Interactive, the developers of the great Hitman series, has gone indie. But before it could leave Square Enix, some negotiations had to take place.
Unfortunately, there were some casualties.
When Square Enix decided to drop the studio, IO managed to keep the rights to the Hitman IP. They also kept Freedom Fighters, a pretty good...
There’s a new Hitman game coming, more info in 2018
IO Interactive are working on a new Hitman game. These are great news for anyone who was a little worried about the future of the newly independent studio.
"One last thing about our next Hitman game," CEO Hakan Abrak wrote while celebrating the release on Hitman GOTY Edition. "we’re making great progress and we have exciting new features and some franchise...
Best Action-adventure games of 2016: Assassins, magical or otherwise
Action-adventure is an encompassing genre, so it's no wonder the list of action-adventure games we played this year is a long one. However, finding the best games of 2016 was a pretty easy task. The three games you see below stood out among the crowd as the very best, each offering its own unique experience and interpretation of the genre....
Hitman season finale arrives today, Japan teaser trailer released
Hitman will be travelling to Japan today, October 31, for the sixth and final episode of the season. Agent 47 lands in Hokkaido, Japan, where he’ll be taking out two targets at a luxurious private hospital.
Square Enix has released a short trailer, teasing the new location, but it doesn't show much. I'm not sure whether the targets are patients or doctors (or maybe...
Hitman: The Complete First Season arriving on disc January 31
Hitman: The Complete First Season, including all 7 locations, Escalation Contracts, Challenges, Opportunities and user-created Contracts, will be available as a physical disc starting January 31, 2017.
The physical release of Hitman: The Complete First Season will also enjoy a day one edition SteelBook. It doesn't include any additional physical content, but it will come with a fancy steelbook for your...
The fourth target of Hitman’s Sarajevo Six appears tomorrow
IO Interactive are releasing the fourth target from Hitman's The Sarajevo Six with Episode 4: Bangkok.
As shown on the Hitman website, Agent 47's target this time is the retired mercenary John Stubbs, who is holidaying with his wife in Bangkok - specifically, the safe and secure Himmapan Hotel. With a VIP in residence at the same time, security is...
Hitman Episode 2: Sapienza release date announced
The official release date for Hitman's second location, the fictional Italian city Sapienza, has been revealed. Agent 47 will pack his bags and leave France for Italy on April 26.
The announcement came through Twitter, and was accompanied by a very short teaser video. The video only shows the release date, but if you look closer, you'll notice a speedboat and...
The Division director leaves Ubisoft to join Hitman dev IO Interactive
Ryan Barnard, the director of Ubisoft's new MMORPG The Division, has left the company to join the Danish studio IO Interactive. IO Interactive is mostly known for the Hitman franchise, though they do have other interesting titles like Kane & Lynch and Freedom Fighters.
While a Game Director at Ubisoft, Barnard now holds the position of Gameplay Director over at IO, and will supervise three core...
Hitman: Intro Pack review: A stealth playground
Hitman, the stealth action-adventure, is back for the series' first episodic adventure from Square Enix and IO Interactive. In his latest adventure, Agent 47 has been recruited to assassinate 2 high profile targets in the Parisian fashion industry. Navigating their way through an intricately detailed mansion, players are invited into a stealth playground for skilled assassins, albeit a small one.
Players eager to jump back...