Tag Archives: io interactive

Hitman: Absolution has courted controversy since reveal. With release a few months away, it’s time for IO to take control. We speak with the lead designer about Contracts Mode and much more.

More »

Hitman: Absolution will feature the talents of David Bateson, Agent 47′s regular voice actor.

More »

Hitman: Absolution is no stranger to controversy, but IO Interactive’s twisted take on life is what gives it room to explore darker themes, the developer has told VG247.

More »

Hitman: Absolution’s Contracts Mode lets players make anyone a target. Watch how to make your own contract hits and put the world to the test right here.

More »

Hitman: Absolution’s multiplayer isn’t cross-platform, but with a little ingenuity you can manually bring content from one system to another.

More »

The Hitman: Absolution level with the sexy, PVC-clad nuns has been tweaked after the controversy the trailer depicting the level caused earlier in this summer.

More »

Hitman: Absolution features asynchronous multiplayer, according to an announcement from IO Interactive at gamescom. Called Contracts, players can create their own scenarios, can pick out three characters on a level, choose the weapons, and challenge other players to “contract”. The faster the hits are made, the more money made. Weekly contracts will be added by the developer and earned money allows new scenarios with weapons and disguises. The mode is playable at gamescom and a video of the new mode will be released tomorrow. Thanks, Joystiq.

IO Interactive has announced the launch of the Hitman: Sniper Challenge for PC users, which is a sniper experience available to play the moment Hitman: Absolution is pre-ordered. PS3 and Xbox 360 users have already had their chance in the spotlight, now it’s time for PC users to start scoring. The PC version of Hitman: Absolution will be shown for the gamescom later this month.

Hitman: Absolution director Tore Blystad has said killing Agent 47′s handler Diana Burnwood was a “really big,” and “tough” decision for the team to make and it required a lot of going back and forth.

More »

IO Interactive has released The Streets of Hope E3 demo for Hitman: Absolution. The 17-minute demo provides a deeper look into the game, and features voice commentary by game director Tore Blystad and Travis Barbour, who works on the community team at IO Interactive. During the demo, you will see Agent 47 trying to kidnap Lenny “the limp” Dexter, who may know the whereabouts of Victoria, who 47 swore to protect as a dying wish from friend Diana Burnwood. In order to get to “the limp”, the 47 will need to take out Lenny’s gang “The Cougars” first.

More »

Square Enix aired a new TV spot for Hitman: Absolution during the Euro 2012 final last week, notable for its use of last year’s E3 assets and Lana Del Ray’s Video games.

More »

Oh no: another citizen of Hope North Dakota has met his maker. Or has he? Whatever the case, Tyler Colvin has gone missing and the police need your help finding him. I bet if they looked under the brackish water of a certain swimming pool they may just find him. See if you can solve his strange disappearance yourself through the screens below. Hitman: Absolution is out on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in November.

More »

IO Interactive’s Tore Blystad has said metrics compiled by the firm have revealed many Hitman: Absolution players won’t see the last level of the game.

More »

The latest edition of Hope News Times tells the shocking tale of a shoot out at the local watering hole, which has left “14 innocent men” dead. Their bodies were riddled with bullets, and no witnesses reported hearing gunshots. It seems as though the local law enforcement is catching on to the strange goings on about town, as he references a “silent assassin” in the news post. Look out Agent 47. He’s coming for you. Hitman: Absolution is out on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in November.

More »

In response to the wealth of criticism directed at the Attack of the Saints trailer that debuted at E3 earlier this week, Hitman: Absolution game director Tore Blystad has publicly apologised for the ensuing controversy and provided context for the trailer within the game itself.

More »

Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to Hitman: Sniper Challenge, developer IO Interactive has expressed interest to explore that style of gameplay further.

More »

The action shooting may be fun, but Dave Oshry takes the stealth approach to Hitman: Absolution and comes away far better pleased with himself than on his “screw up” guns-blazing playthrough.

More »

New screenshots for Hitman: Absolution are below, and show Agent 47 dressed as a plumber in the town of Hope, South Dakota. Wonder why? We’ll find out when IO Interactive’s stealth action sequel hits PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in November.

More »

Hitman Absolution brings new meaning to the phrase “killing time”. Head in for the first ever hands-on demo footage from Sam Clay and detailed impressions from Stace Harman.

More »

Square Enix has released the E3 trailer for Hitman Absolution, featuring an attempted hit on 47 and a group of assassins dressed as nuns. We’re not joking.

More »