Square Enix sells off IO-Interactive - now an independent studio

[Paul_cz]

I think I read on twitter that proceeds from the sale of Hitman go to IOI now, so hopefully sales are gonna help.

I am glad IOI is still alive, hopefully it can keep itself that way. I am for sure buying any future Hitman games as long as quality is kept. Although Jesper Kyd would be welcome addition.

 

[thesoup]

Good timing. Steam Summer Sale is next week so you guys can okay that 90% off sale without consulting with a corporate overlord.

Glad I didn't buy Hitman yet.

 

[PowerTorment]

Does that mean IOI now get all the cut (excluding steam 30% cut)
with every hitman franchise sales now?

yes. that is how I understand it.

 

[Parsifarka]

What happens with Kane & Lynch? Who owns it and should I care or the IP is as good as dead?
Yes, it's shit, but I loved the first game.

 

[Sentinel]

We need a new Freedom Fighters

 

[sullynathan]

You know a dev is falling in hard times when they give their newest game out for free

 

[Wilian]

You know a dev is falling in hard times when they give their newest game out for free

If by free you mean they now offer a substantial demo, like we used to get back in the Old Good Days™ to properly find out what the possible purchace can include, well you'd still be wrong because to me that sounds like sound business-plan and consumer friendly decision.

 

[TC Jr]

What happens with Kane & Lynch? Who owns it and should I care or the IP is as good as dead?
Yes, it's shit, but I loved the first game.

Great game, loved the characters, sort of shit the bed with dog days imo. Also the soundtrack was brilliant.

 

[Dexter]

Is there any particular reason why Square Enix would just give up the Hitman IP and/or any proceeds from past products like this? This doesn't sound like a particularly clever business-move for me, especially since this ain't some unknown IP from 20 years ago or so, but a rather famous one that has even been turned into movies.

 

[Outlander]

You know a dev is falling in hard times when they give their newest game out for free

Uh... it's a demo.

 

[Metro]

66% off is not 90% off!

 

[LESS T_T]

Interview with President and CEO of Square Enix Yosuke Matsuda about this strangely generous looking deal, "Why Square Enix set the franchise free": http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...out-io-why-square-enix-set-the-franchise-free

- They realized Absolution's approach was a mistake, and decided to take Hitman back to the sandbox style with the 2016 one.

- Why they dropped IO and Hitman in first place? Despite Hitman 2016 was very well received, they couldn't afford the investment required to do the second and third seasons, considering conflicts of resources with other Square Enix titles (presumably Marvel games).

- Why they gave IP to IO?: "It's because I believe it wouldn't be Hitman unless it was Hitman made by IO. I love the game, and I believe the fans of Hitman think it's only Hitman if it's made by IO. So I thought that was the best way for the game to continue, and that's why we were supportive of the MBO and of course didn't mind if they continued to use the IP."

 

[Archibald]

Probably someone from Square Enix fucked something in the office and someone from IO recorded it. Makes more sense, I think.

 

[toro]

Probably someone from Square Enix fucked something someone in the office and someone from IO recorded it. Makes more sense, I think.

 

[Archibald]

 

[Paul_cz]

Well, whatever fucking or nonfucking was it about, I am glad IOI are independent. I just hope they can actually survive in this shit-infested hellhole that's the gaming industry.

 

[Metro]

They might be independent but someone needs to teach PowerTorment the fundamentals of holiday sales.

 

[Santander02]

- Why they gave IP to IO?: "It's because I believe it wouldn't be Hitman unless it was Hitman made by IO. I love the game, and I believe the fans of Hitman think it's only Hitman if it's made by IO. So I thought that was the best way for the game to continue, and that's why we were supportive of the MBO and of course didn't mind if they continued to use the IP."

Dafuq, a publisher CEO with some actual humanity??? After, ehm, recent developments in the industry I find this so hard to comprehend, surely it must be some sort of reptilian plot to make me give up my shekels in the upcoming holiday season sales...

 

[Sentinel]

something something japan honour something something only nation with moral values something something sugoi onee chan

 

[fantadomat]

It will be fun when the second season go to shit. Doubt that many people will buy it,having in mind the climate we are in.

 

[Sentinel]

I'll buy it if they remove the online only garbage or compress their fucking shit. I ain't gonna download another 80GB game that has 6 missions.

 

[Santander02]

80gb???

 

[Sentinel]

Takes up 70GB (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) of HDD space. Download is probably around the ~30~40GB. That's still fucking unacceptable. Disk space is completely ridiculous.

 

[Alienman]

Welcome to 2017.