Hitman Studio's Struggles Lead to $1 Buyout Offers

Hitman studio IO Interactive faced numerous setbacks, including the failure of Hitman: Absolution, which led to offers as low as $1 when Square Enix chose to divest the studio. After years of difficulties, IO eventually went independent and released Hitman (2016), which initially struggled commercially. IO's CEO, Hakan Abrak, describes the challenges faced and the eventual success that paved the way for Hitman 3 and their new James Bond game, Project 007. The studio's independence was hard-won, with financial struggles and negotiations, but they managed to secure their future and continue developing games.