IO Interactive cancels projects and half of the staff cut

IO Interactive, the developers behind the Hitman series, announced to Develop that they’ve cut their staff by almost 50 percent. The statement reads "We are making significant changes at IO Interactive as we align our business against a changing and challenging market" and "Hannes Seifert, formerly Production Director for 3 years at the studio, will take over the position of Studio Head at IO. The studio will focus resolutely on the future vision for the Hitman franchise and is in pre-production on a new triple-A Hitman project."

An IO Interactive spokesperson told Develop that the company is working on a new Hitman title, that’s in pre-production, but have canceled many of it’s other current projects. Besides Hitman the company is know for developing Mini Ninjas and Kane & Lynch.

Source: Develop

Adam Siddiqui, NoobFeed 
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