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gaming1 year ago•2 min saved

"Project 007 Lead: James Bond Game Feels Seamlessly Organic"

IO Interactive's chief development officer Veronique Lallier discusses the studio's transition to developing the James Bond game, Project 007, after years of working on Hitman. Lallier emphasizes that the shift feels natural due to the studio's experience with agent-based storytelling and highlights the team's excitement and seamless integration with the new project. She also notes the importance of aligning projects with developers' interests and praises the partnership with MGM.

via Gamesradar|

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gaming2 years ago•3 min saved

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.

via Yahoo Entertainment|

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gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

Hitman Developer Successfully Convinces James Bond Owner to Greenlight Project 007

The owners of the James Bond franchise were initially uninterested in creating another video game until Hitman developer IO Interactive pitched Project 007. The poorly received recent James Bond game releases may have contributed to their hesitation. IO Interactive proposed a game focused on being a spy and taking down critical targets, similar to the Hitman games. Project 007, an upcoming James Bond game with an original story, is currently in development, while IO Interactive puts Hitman on hiatus.

via IGN|

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