Neowin News Feed for: Hitman

Hitman developer delays its upcoming James Bond game

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:16:02 +0000

The biggest project IO Interactive has ever worked on is its James Bond origin story game. Unfortunately, the title has been hit by a delay. Read more...

Hitman's latest crossover brings Eminem into the game to hunt down Slim Shady

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:32:01 +0000

IO Interactive has announced its next Hitman: World of Assassination collaboration, and it's bringing in Eminem to help out Agent 47. Read more...

Hitman maker's first showcase will reveal its new James Bond game this week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:20:01 +0000

IO Interactive is almost ready to show off the James Bond game it has been working on for the past few years. Here's when you can catch the reveal showcase. Read more...

Hitman maker says its James Bond game is "going amazingly well", wants to spawn a trilogy

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:20:01 +0000

Hitman developer's Project 007 game involving a James Bond origin story is "going amazingly well" according to the CEO. He hopes a new universe can spawn out of this upcoming entry. Read more...

Hitman developer opens new studio in the UK to work on the 007 project

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:16:01 +0000

IO Interactive is expanding to the UK with a brand-new studio. A small team is already in place at the Brighton location to kickstart the development of the James Bond game and other projects. Read more...

Hitman studio's upcoming fantasy RPG looks to be Xbox exclusive

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:38:01 +0000

IO Interactive's original fantasy project seems to be coming to Xbox platforms only. A document from the ongoing FTC trial has revealed Xbox Game Studios is publishing the upcoming title. Read more...

Hitman developer IO Interactive is working on a new online fantasy RPG

John Callaham — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:44:01 +0000

The unnamed online fantasy RPG is one of at least two upcoming games from IO Interactive. Not much else is known about this departure coming from the developer of the Hitman game series. Read more...

Hitman 3 is getting upgraded to include all Hitman 1 and 2 content for free

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 15:16:01 +0000

IO Interactive's modern Hitman Trilogy is being condensed into a single package named World of Assassination, with it granting access to locations and content from the whole series. Read more...

Hitman players on Stadia will be able to transfer their progress to other platforms

Justin Luna — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 08:26:01 +0000

IO Interactive is working on a tool to allow Stadia players to transfer their Hitman game progress to an Xbox, PlayStation, or PC. This is in line with Stadia's impending shutdown in January. Read more...

Rebooted Hitman Trilogy coming to Xbox Game Pass on January 20

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:30:02 +0000

IO Interactive is bringing the complete Hitman Trilogy of stealth games to Xbox Game Pass next week. Year 2 of Hitman 3's content plan with new features is kicking off on the same date as well. Read more...

Hitman 3 headed to Nintendo Switch on January 20

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:40:01 +0000

Video game developer and publisher IO Interactive previously announced that Hitman 3 will make its way to Nintendo's handheld console. Today the exact Switch launch date of January 20 was revealed. Read more...

James Bond origin story game in development at Hitman studio IO Interactive

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:36:01 +0000

Hitman franchise developer IO Interactive has announced it is working on a brand new James Bond game that will explore the MI6 intelligence agent's origin story for the first time. Read more...

Hitman and Shadowrun Collection are free to claim on the Epic Games Store this week

Vishal Laul — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:44:01 +0000

The 2016 reboot of Hitman and the Shadowrun Collection are free to claim and keep on the Epic Games Store this week, and next week Into the Brech will make its return as an offer once more. Read more...

Google Stadia Pro games for September include Hitman, Metro: Last Light Redux, and more

Asher Madan — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 18:54:01 +0000

Today, Google announced the Google Stadia Pro lineup for September 2020. Hitman, Metro: Last Light Redux, and more are the highlights of the month. You can play them for free with your subscription. Read more...

Hitman 3 becomes an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:32:02 +0000

IO Interactive has announced that Hitman 3 will be an Epic Games Store exclusive. Owners of the previous games on Steam will be able to carry their progress over to the Epic Games version. Read more...

IO Interactive confirms multiple game modes for Hitman 3

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 04:38:01 +0000

Today IO Interactive disclosed more information about Hitman 3, the third and final instalment in the World of Assassination series. The video game developer has confirmed multiple modes for the game. Read more...

Hitman: Absolution is free to claim on GOG for the next 72 hours

Florin Bodnarescu — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:36:01 +0000

A day after the reveal of Hitman III, GOG and IO Interactive have now announced that the 2012 title Hitman: Absolution will be free to claim on the DRM-free store for the next 72 hours. Read more...

Hitman 3 sees Agent 47 returning to the scene in January 2021

Hamza Jawad — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 01:26:01 +0000

With a release slated for early next year, Hitman 3 will be arriving as the final chapter in the World of Assassination trilogy. Progress from the previous title is noted to be carried through. Read more...

Hitman 2 gets a starter pack, gives free access to an entire location

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:20:01 +0000

IO Interactive is pushing out a new edition of its stealth action game Hitman 2 today named Starter Pack that gives access to the game's very first campaign location Hawkes Bay for free. Read more...

Hitman HD Enhanced Collection announced with remastered Blood Money and Absolution

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:30:01 +0000

Hitman: Blood Money from 2006 and Hitman: Absolution from 2012 are getting remastered on modern consoles. The new HD package will feature 4K 60fps capabilities and more enhancements. Read more...

Sean Bean will play as the first Elusive Target of Hitman 2

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:42:01 +0000

The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones actor, Sean Bean, will appear in Hitman 2 as its first Elusive Target. The actor will take the role of "a former MI5 agent turned freelance assassin." Read more...

Hitman 2's multiplayer 'Ghost Mode' will have Agent 47s of multiple realities competing

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:16:01 +0000

Hitman 2 will have a competitive multiplayer mode attached to it. Two players can go head to head as Agent 47 to assassinate targets for points, but won't be able to interfere with each other. Read more...

Hitman 2 to get updated locations from the prior game, will be free to original owners

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:52:01 +0000

The upcoming sequel to 2016's Hitman will receive a Legacy Pack that includes all six locations from the original game. The pack will be completely free of charge to owners of the first title. Read more...

Hitman Game of the Year Edition announced, includes a new campaign and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 14:16:01 +0000

IO Interactive unveiled the Hitman Game of the Year Edition today, featuring a brand new campaign, Escalation Contracts and more. A free game update will also arrive alongside the new edition. Read more...

IO Interactive to announce new Hitman content later this month

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 14:28:02 +0000

Last year's Hitman reboot is finally getting some new content, with IO Interactive set to reveal the new material heading for the game on October 24. Sadly, it won't be the second season announcement. Read more...

IO Interactive details Hitman's final content drop for Season One

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:32:01 +0000

Following IO Interactive's division from Square Enix last month, the studio has now detailed what's in store for Hitman's July content drop, arriving as the last piece of content for Season One. Read more...

IO Interactive goes independent, holds on to the Hitman IP

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 13:52:01 +0000

The long time developer behind the popular Hitman series is now an independent studio after successful negotiations with Square Enix. The studio will also retain all rights to the Hitman IP. Read more...

Hitman June content schedule revealed amidst developer woes

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:42:01 +0000

A new blog post by IO Interactive has unveiled the Hitman content schedule for June, even with the studio up for sale. The schedule includes a new Elusive target, Escalation Contracts, and more. Read more...

Square Enix: We want Hitman to carry on

Usama Jawad — Tue, 30 May 2017 04:36:01 +0000

A briefing document outlining Square Enix' financial results reveals that it is negotiating with prospective investors to ensure that Hitman carries on, even after parting ways with IO Interactive. Read more...

Square Enix puts Hitman developer IO Interactive up for sale

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 11 May 2017 13:54:01 +0000

In a statement to its investors, Square Enix has announced that it's in talks to sell Hitman developer IO Interactive. The studio could be facing closure if a new investor isn't found. Read more...

Police nab wannabe dark web hitman

Paul Hill — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 04:42:01 +0000

A wannabe hit man has been arrested by New Jersey authorities after he advertised his services on the dark web. In exchange for killing, he wanted money and a gun equipped with a silencer. Read more...

Hitman: Absolution trailer talks storytelling

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:55:32 +0000

A new "Storytelling" trailer for Hitman: Absolution has been made available, and in it some of the people behind the making of the game explain how the story of Agent 47 is told Read more...

Hitman HD collection teased by UK retailer

Paul Ferson — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:21:23 +0000

Thanks to information posted on GAME's website, it seems we could be getting a re-release of the older Hitman titles in the near future. Only a 360 version is known so far, though we would expect PC. Read more...

Professional Edition of Hitman: Absolution unveiled

Paul Ferson — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:41:03 +0000

Square Enix have unveiled the 'Professional Edition' of their highly-anticipated stealth-assassination game, Hitman: Absolution. The edition includes exclusive bonuses. Read more...

Hitman: Absolution confirmed

Paul Ferson — Sat, 14 May 2011 13:50:23 +0000

IO Interactive's latest title in the Hitman franchise has been confirmed, with a trailer. Previously, suggestions of another title had existed online, though finally it has been confirmed. The trailer gives nothing away, merely showing... Read more...

Hitman Absolution announced

John Callaham — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:42:33 +0000

After literally months of rumors and teasers, the fifth game in the long running Hitman action game series has finally been officially announced. Publisher Square Enix revealed today that Hitman Absolution, developed by Io Interactive,... Read more...

Next Tomb Raider and Hitman Titles Delayed

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 16:23:12 +0000

SCi Games announced the first product delays following its acquisition of UK games publisher Eidos in May of this year. The next game in the Hitman series, Blood Money, along with the next Tomb... Read more...

Vin Diesel starring in Hitman movie

Thu, 16 Jun 2005 13:23:10 +0000

Chronicles of Riddick Star to play Agent 47 in Fox's adaptation of Eidos and Io Interactive's actioner. When the sci-fi epic Chronicles of Riddick hit movie theaters last summer, it arrived alongside the... Read more...

Fourth Hitman working for Blood Money

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 22:31:39 +0000

Ailing publisher Eidos names the fourth installment in its assassin series, due next spring. In September, British publisher Eidos reported its financial earnings for the fiscal year 2004. Amid the disclosures of... Read more...

Hitman 3 Contracts Demo

Tue, 27 Apr 2004 20:35:41 +0000

Eidos has released the demo of Hitman 3: Contracts. The game explores the dark psychology of killing for a living as the player takes on the role of the world's deadliest assassin, Agent 47. Hitman:... Read more...