35 Laid Off At IO Interactive, Project Canned

by Mike Bendel on October 29, 2010 @ 4:16 pm


IO Interactive, the Square Enix-owned studio behind Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days and the Hitman franchise, was reportedly hit with a string of layoffs today.

3D Realms boss George Broussard broke word in a tweet that as many as 35 jobs were made redundant. An unspecified, in-development project has also been canned as a result, according to Broussard.

Here’s hoping that project isn’t the eternally-rumored Hitman 5, interest in which has been picking up steam as of late. Agent 47 voice actor David Bateson recently gushed praise over the yet-to-be announced installment, calling it “gob-smacking.”

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Read more: Hitman Collection Discounted By 50 Percent On Steam,  Agent 47 Voice Actor Name Drops Hitman 5,  Hitman: Absolution Announced,  Rumor: Rocksteady Lending A Hand In Hitman 5 Development,  Concept Art Gives Fiery Glimpse At Next Hitman

Comments
Josey Wales says:

My guess is its the failed attempt at continuing the K&L. They might as well bury that dead dog (lolgetit... dog days) now no thanks to them.

October 30, 2010, 6:34 am
Trigun says:

They weren't bad games by any means IMO. They were actually a lot of fun. Most people just seem to react to the unusual characters and storyline.

It's a shame
October 30, 2010, 11:32 pm
Josey Wales says:

K&L 1 was a great game, the sequel was terrible - I dont know what they were going for but they completely failed from what I understand

October 31, 2010, 12:32 am
Trigun says:

I liked the second one a ton more than the first. *shrug* guess it boils down to tastes.

October 31, 2010, 4:48 am
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