Hitman Developer Closes Studio After Xbox Funding Withdrawal
IO Interactive is shutting down its Istanbul studio. This decision follows Xbox's withdrawal of funding for an unannounced RPG. The studio has regained full ownership of the project and IP.
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- After Xbox Pulls Funding, Hitman Dev Is Closing A Studio And Laying People OffIO Interactive is closing its Istanbul studio and laying off staff after Xbox withdrew funding for its upcoming RPG, Project Fantasy. The studio has regained full ownership of the project and its IP, but these cuts were deemed necessary for the company's long-term future and to focus on its core internal titles.
- Bond and Hitman Developer Closing a Studio and Laying Off Staff After Xbox Pulls FundingIO Interactive, the developer behind Hitman and 007: First Light, is closing one of its studios and laying off staff. This decision comes after Xbox withdrew funding for an unannounced project. The exact number of affected employees is currently unknown.