Hitman

Hitman is IO Interactive's stealth-action franchise, which has evolved across multiple entries since 2016 into a simulation-focused series where players methodically eliminate targets across intricate sandbox environments. The studio has also developed the James Bond game 007: First Light.

Recent developments have centered on IO Interactive's expansion plans and setbacks. The studio was working on an ambitious online RPG project codenamed Project Fantasy, initially funded by Xbox, but Microsoft pulled support as part of broader budget cuts. In response, IO Interactive has closed one of its studios and conducted layoffs, though the company has clarified that Project Fantasy won't be cancelled outright. Instead, the project will proceed with independent funding and development alongside the studio's other ongoing work.