Hitman developers IO Interactive tell us all about how the series has evolved to include the likes of Eminem and other celebrities

We interview developers from IO Interactive about Hitman and its 25th anniversary

The new James Bond is 26, unpolished, and ‘looking for purpose’ as 007 — and he had to be

But there are still stakes to adapting 007 for the current console era: to escape the shadow of GoldenEye and chase the glory of Daniel Craig’s Bond run, still IO had to put a fresh spin on a 72-year-old character without just copy-pasting the Agent 47 playbook.

Yes, IO Interactive really scanned Lenny Kravitz's incredible sculpted abs for his 007 First Light character model

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The Hitman Franchise Will Continue, IO Interactive Confirms

"But right now, I think we need to get to the other side of this year, and next year you'll get more news about Hitman co-op, because I think co-op is a really, really good extension to the universe and will introduce very interesting mechanics and combinations in World of Assassination.
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Of course Hitman 4's coming, say devs IO, as they lay groundwork for a Diana Burnwood/Eminem buddy cop flick

IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak has made clear a new Hitman game will be coming at some point, while his colleagues compare Diana Burnwood to Eminem.

As ‘Hitman’ Turns 25, IO Interactive CEO Talks Eminem-Slim Shady Collab, ‘007 First Light’ Inspiration and Future of the Video Game Franchise: ‘Of Course There’s ...

IO Interactive has had some big things to celebrate this fall, including the 25th anniversary of its "Hitman" franchise.

'Of Course There's Going to Be' a Hitman 4, Developer IO Interactive Says

IO Interactive is busy working on James Bond video game 007 First Light, but it has said it also has plans to release Hitman 4 at some point.
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