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[Dinjooh]

https://twitter.com/IOInteractive/status/866997673412501506/

They are the developers behind Hitman, Kane & Lynch and Mini Ninjas.

The news comes after the announcement that Square Enix is pulling out their investment in the studio earlier this month:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1372272

 

[Hux1ey]

Fuck.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

lol ™

 

[Garrett Hawke]

 

[Easy_D]

God dammit Square Enix. IO didn't deserve this ):

 

[SENPAIatLARGE]

RIP hitman. It's a damn shame.

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

Not the kind of news for IO that I was hoping for. Goddamn.

So much for that good news rumor then?

 

[Anung]

Hope everyone lands on their feet. Lot of talented folk at IO.

 

[MetalliCabombination]

It begins

 

[Lakitu]

Fuck sake -_- not good news....

 

[Piston Hyundai]

lol

yeah people out of work is real funny

edit: okay you fixed it

 

[Spukc]

Ah the guys behind hitman.
Hope everyone finds something new

 

[Interfectum]

Fuck.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

yeah people out of work is real funny

 

[VeryGooster]

After putting out the best Hitman game in recent memory and one of the best games of last year. Shit.

Good luck to those laid off.

 

[Muffin1611]

I didn't like the new Hitman, but this is just sad.

 

[Jakoo]

I suppose this was inevitable given the Squenix announcement. If IO really is working on Season 2, they might not need the entire support staff now that the engine has been created and is stable.

Hope everyone impacted lands on their feet.

 

[lucebuce12]

Hope every single person manages to land on their feet. The games they've made have been terrific and they all deserve a good working environment to flex their talent.

 

[GavinUK86]

ugh that sucks

 

[Social]

lol ™

Yeah, what were they thinking with that...

 

[admiraltaftbar]

yeah people out of work is real funny

I don't think that was "lol people got fired" but instead the font that was used to write ioi is pretty unfortunate given the content of the message.

 

[7DollarHagane]

We deserve this for not giving the game the sales it deserved.

Bought it twice and no ragrets

 

[Lime]

Paradox just opened a studio in malmo across the pond, so hopefully people will land safely on their feet.

 

[Barry Burton]

Everything about this sucks. Goddammit.

Best of luck to everyone laid off.

 

[theaffection]

RIP Kane & Lynch 😔

 

[Sangetsu-II]

Damn, such an ironic use of the company's logo.

 

[opricnik]

this was expected and i honestly dont think season 2 will ever materialize.

 

[funkystudent]

Better layoffs then a shutdown I guess?

Downsizing before the sale?

 

[Nugg]

This is what you get for making the best game of 2016. This industry is seriously fucked up. Best of luck to everyone affected, they're incredibly talented.

Also, fuck you Square Enix.

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

I suppose this was inevitable given the Squenix announcement. If IO really is working on Season 2, they might not need the entire support staff now that the engine has been created and is stable.

Hope everyone impacted lands on their feet.

I am starting to really doubt if season 2 will happen at all. It's a rumor after all and one that hasn't been confirmed yet sadly.

 

[BigTnaples]

Damn did hitman sell that poorly?



Haven't played it by I had heard great things.

 

[Kthulhu]

Developers get punished for a publisher's stupid decisions yet again.

 

[Ardenyal]

No season 2?

:/

 

[Catdaddy]

Dammit...

So who owns the Hitman franchise?

Sad news either way, but I can't see it moving forward now matter who though..

 

[xrnzaaas]

I think it was expected. They had around 200 employees and that's a lot even for a studio under a big publisher.

 

[Alpha Phoenix]

Square Enix had two amazing games in 2016, Deus Ex and Hitman. This is how they reward the talent that made them.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Damn did hitman sell that poorly?



Haven't played it by I had heard great things.

I dont think there are official numbers, but with Square Enix wanting to offload the studio it has to be had.

 

[Militaratus]

Sad to hear it, I was really looking forward to more Hitman. Maybe the lack of manpower may make them be more creative, less is more?

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[Izcarielo]

What a shame. Arkane is probably next after IOI even tho they alse made great games

 

[opricnik]

Square Enix had two amazing games in 2016, Deus Ex and Hitman. This is how they reward the talent that made them.

I blame reviewers and players.Also bit marketing strategies around both games.

 

[Linkark07]

All I can say is screw you Square Enix. Hitman is one of the best games made in 2016, and this is how you reward IO.

 

[InsaneTiger]

Square Enix had two amazing games in 2016, Deus Ex and Hitman. This is how they reward the talent that made them.

They've handled their western companies pretty poorly.

 

[KooopaKid]

Business as usual.

 

[kiguel182]

This is always sad but after the fantastic Hitman game they did is even sadder.

Hopefully everyone lands on their feet.

 

[FelipeMGM]

I hope everyone lands on their feet and IO signs a deal with someone else soon

 

[Rymuth]

Tsk ~ this is how it starts...

 

[Mahonay]

God damn it. Why did this need to happen.

 

[adamsapple]

Hoping they all land on their feet sooner rather than later.

 

[The Technomancer]

goddamnit

 

[Bowl0l]

I don't think that was "lol people got fired" but instead the font that was used to write ioi is pretty unfortunate given the content of the message.

Without insisting people to re-read the lol memo, not many could get it.
Thanks for pointing it out.