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Hitman Season 2 could still happen

Hitman Season 2 could still happen

Although Square Enix revealed their plans to sell IO Interactive putting the future of Hitman at risk, it appears Season 2 may be developed without Square Enix.


Square Enix to sell Io-Interactive

Square Enix to sell Io-Interactive

Square Enix is looking to sell Io-Interactive, the developer of the latest Hitman, putting the future of the game at risk.


Final Fantasy XV Delayed Two Months

Final Fantasy XV Delayed Two Months

As confirmed directly by Square Enix, the latest and fifteenth main game in the Final Fantasy series has been delayed for a release date now currently planned for two months after the originally scheduled day. The current release date is now planned to be 29th November 2016. This news, announced by Square Enix director Hijame […]


NX to Launch to Dream Team of Pokemon, Zelda and Mario

NX to Launch to Dream Team of Pokemon, Zelda and Mario

The Nintendo NX is set to launch with the firm’s three most famous franchises – Pokemon, Zelda and Mario – within six months of the console’s release.


Final Fantasy XV Release Date Announced

Final Fantasy XV Release Date Announced

Square Enix have announced that the long-awaited next installment, Final Fantasy XV, will be released on September 30 2016 in the USA and Europe.


Chuckle Brothers Star in Official Real-Life Hitman Advert

Chuckle Brothers Star in Official Real-Life Hitman Advert

The Chuckle Brothers, stalwarts in the UK’s children’s television industry, recently made a highly surprising appearance in a live action advertisement for the latest Hitman game.


What Does It Mean for a Game Franchise When Its Parent Company is Bought Out?

What Does It Mean for a Game Franchise When Its Parent Company is Bought Out?

Activision Blizzard recently bought out King Digital Entertainment, the company behind Candy Crush, for a whopping $5.9 billion. What does this buyout mean for King? And what does this buyout mean for Activision Blizzard?


IO Interactive Discusses Hitman’s Live Content

IO Interactive Discusses Hitman’s Live Content

The Danish developer IO-Interactive has spoken about the latest edition of their stealth-em-up series Hitman and their unusual development approach.


Rise of the Tomb Raider Wins Top Writer’s Guild Award

Rise of the Tomb Raider Wins Top Writer’s Guild Award

Square Enix’s latest entry to the Lara Croft franchise came out as the winner in the only videogame category in the 2016 Writer’s Guild Awards.


Hitman: An Experiment on AAA Episodic Releases

Hitman: An Experiment on AAA Episodic Releases

When Square Enix and Io-Interactive announced that Hitman would go episodic, the first instinct was a disappointment for cash up-front demand only to deliver the game in piecemeal fashion.