Hitman and Square Enix Hit Splitsville

Back in 2009 Square Enix snapped up control of Hitman developers IO Interactive. Now, eight years later, the two companies have called an end to their partnership.

Square Enix took control over IO when it bought up Eidos Interactive, which happened to be IO’s parent company. However Square Enix has decided that their time with the company has come to a close, releasing a statement earlier this week saying that “to maximize player satisfaction as well as market potential going forward….regrettably decided to withdraw from the business of IO INTERACTIVE”. As you can see, the why of the decision wasn’t clarified specifically. Though one can only assume that the Hitman adventure wasn’t as lucrative as they had hoped.

That said the company is trying to sell of IO currently, as Square Enix has “started discussions with potential new investors and is currently in negotiations to secure this investment”. After all, like any company, leaving without a profit is just bad for business.

What this will mean for the Hitman franchise is as of yet unclear, as what their next backer might expect out of them is as of yet unclear. Whether or not a new one is in the cards anytime soon seems unlikely, but fans of the series can keep holding their breath – hope is always eternal after all.

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