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007 First Light : State of Play and Release Details

03

Sep

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007 First Light : State of Play and Release Details

In today's PlayStation State of Play, the team at IO Interactive shared over 30 minutes of gameplay of 007 First Light including a playthrough of Bond’s first mission as an MI6 recruit. The action includes everything from high-speed car chases to on-foot stealth sequences and shootouts and was followed by…

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IO Interactive’s 007 First Light : Initial Details

06

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

IO Interactive’s 007 First Light : Initial Details

It's been nearly 5 years since it was first announced that IO Interactive was developing a game with the 007 IP. Since that team, there's been nearly no details on exactly what the game was aiming for or how they were approaching. Thankfully, the wait is over. At PlayStation's State…

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Season 2 of HITMAN 3 Brings a Wealth of New Content in 2022

13

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

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Season 2 of HITMAN 3 Brings a Wealth of New Content in 2022

HITMAN 3 enjoyed a very successful 2021. After becoming the best-selling game in IO Interactive's history and one of the highest rated games of the year, IOI announced that new content would continue into 2022. The full HITMAN Trilogy is launching as a single package on January 20th and will…

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Xbox Partnering with IO Interactive on Exclusive AAA Fantasy RPG

30

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

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Xbox Partnering with IO Interactive on Exclusive AAA Fantasy RPG

Another day, another major, new project leaked in the gaming industry. According to our friend Jez Corden at Windows Central Gaming, Xbox is partnering with IO Interactive (Hitman) on a fantasy RPG. Not much is known a this point but job listings and documentation from IO refers to a AAA,…

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Review : Hitman 3 : An Expertly Executed Finale

01

Feb

By Dan Rodriguez

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Review : Hitman 3 : An Expertly Executed Finale

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here 2021 is the year I intend to wrestle with my expectations and hype for new games. Steel cage, folding chairs, no holds barred kind of wrestling. My first match of the year involves IO Interactive's newest iteration of the popular Hitman series.…

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Hitman Developer, IO Interactive, Working on a New James Bond Game

19

Nov

By Seasoned Gaming

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Hitman Developer, IO Interactive, Working on a New James Bond Game

The Hitman series has long been a boon for developer IO Interactive. But this morning, the team announced an exciting new project; a brand-new and unique James Bond title. https://youtu.be/slAhuh21ii8 Project 007 is an officially licensed James Bond game which will be developed and published by IO Interactive themselves. The…

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26

Nov

By Dan Rodriguez

Reviews

Review : Hitman 2

The Hitman franchise has always been hit or miss for me (no pun intended). While I've always loved the premise, the execution (geez, this might be difficult) wasn't always sound. However, with the release of the rebooted Hitman on current generation consoles in 2016, the series stepped into entirely new…

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20

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

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Hitman 2 : World Assassination Reveal

Stated to be "the most ambitious Hitman title yet", Hitman 2 will not only introduce entirely new story elements, environments, and mechanics, but it will include all of season 1 with the new abilities added as well! Have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9KXJCvboKM Our Take The Hitman reboot was largely loved by…

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E3 Pre-Announcement : Hitman 2 Trailer, Release Date, and Info

07

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

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E3 Pre-Announcement : Hitman 2 Trailer, Release Date, and Info

Hitman 2 is coming! After the success of the episodic reboot of Hitman by IO Interactive, it's great to see the classic series returning with a new entry. It will launch on November 13th for the PC, Xbox One, and PS4. You can find more information on the official site…

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Hitman’s First Location is now Free to Play.

20

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

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Hitman’s First Location is now Free to Play.

If you haven't tried the new Hitman series, it seems now is the time! It was announced today that you can download the first location in Hitman for free on all platforms. It includes: 2 story missions 2 escalations contracts Over 40 challenges Over 15 achievements/trophies https://twitter.com/Hitman/status/877118858141745153 Our Take The…

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Square Enix Drops IO Interactive, Future of Hitman in Question

11

May

By Seasoned Gaming

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Square Enix Drops IO Interactive, Future of Hitman in Question

IO Interactive, developers of the most recent Hitman installments, has been dropped by Square Enix. Legal documents show that Square Enix have "withdrawn" from the business of IO. However, Square Enix retains the rights to the Hitman IP and so, we're unsure what that means for the future of the…

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