IO Interactive (English Wikipedia)

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Last modified: 15:19:32, 13 October 2026 (UTC)

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bloomberg.com (Global: 118^th place; English: 85^th place)

"How 'Hitman' Developer Became One of the Largest Independent Game Companies". 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
Schreier, Jason (30 June 2026). "Xbox Pulls Out of Project Fantasy Video Game from IO Interactive". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 30 June 2026.

business.dk (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Hitman solgt til England" [Hitman sold to England]. Berlingske Business (in Danish). 4 March 2004. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
"Portræt: Flygtningen og forretningsmanden Flösser" [Portrait: The refugee and businessman Flösser]. Berlingske Business (in Danish). 4 March 2004. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
Breinstrup, Thomas (11 May 2017). "Japanske ejere sparker benene væk under dansk spilgigant" [Japanese owners kick their legs away under the Danish gaming giant]. Berlingske Business (in Danish). Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

computerworld.dk (Global: low place; English: low place)

Devantier, Nicolai (16 April 2008). "Janos Flösser forlader IO Interactive" [Janos Flösser leaves IO Interactive]. Computerworld.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.

cvrapi.dk (Global: low place; English: low place)

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"IO Interactive Annual report 2023/ 24" (PDF). 10 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
"IO Interactive Annual report 2023/ 24" (PDF). 10 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
"IO Interactive Annual report 2023/ 24" (PDF). 10 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
"IO Interactive Annual report 2023/ 24" (PDF). 10 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
"IO Interactive Annual report 2023/ 24" (PDF). 10 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.

destructoid.com (Global: 869^th place; English: 560^th place)

Devore, Jordan (26 May 2018). "Agent 47 is bald because hair was just too difficult". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.

engadget.com (Global: 613^th place; English: 442^nd place)

Dobson, Jason (11 April 2008). "Former Hitman, Kane and Lynch creators launch Reto-Moto". Engadget. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Ransom-Wiley, James (5 November 2004). "Hitman: Blood Money announced". Engadget. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Sliwinski, Alexander (10 November 2009). "Goodbye Eidos, hello Square Enix Europe". Engadget. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

eurogamer.dk (Global: low place; English: low place)

Kristiansen, Jesper Krogh (21 February 2012). "IO åbner nyt studie i København" [IO opens new studio in Copenhagen]. Eurogamer.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 17 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
West, Kristian (14 March 2012). "Nyt spilstudie i København søger folk" [New gaming studio in Copenhagen is looking for people]. Eurogamer.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 17 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.

eurogamer.net (Global: 264^th place; English: 185^th place)

Reed, Kristan (15 April 2004). "Hitman: Contracts". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Bramwell, Tom (13 April 2006). "Hitman: Blood Money dated". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Cameron, Phill (18 November 2012). "Hitman: Blood Money retrospective". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Bramwell, Tom (27 September 2007). "Kane & Lynch dated". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Purchese, Robert (19 January 2009). "Eidos unveils new Mini Ninjas game". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Lane, Rick (13 May 2018). "Kane & Lynch 2 is nasty, pointless, and well worth playing". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Yin-Poole, Wesley (10 May 2012). "Hitman: Absolution release date announced". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Matulef, Jeffrey (17 June 2013). "IO Interactive cancels everything that isn't Hitman, including Kane & Lynch". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Matulef, Jeffrey (22 September 2015). "Hitman delayed until March 2016". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Matulef, Jeffrey (21 March 2016). "The Division director joins Hitman developer Io-Interactive". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Wales, Matt (8 November 2017). "IO Interactive confirms that there's a new Hitman in the works". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Phillips, Tom (19 November 2020). "Hitman developer IO is making a James Bond game". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.

gamasutra.com (Global: 1,096^th place; English: 889^th place)

Puha, Thomas (18 November 2009). "Q&A: The Then And Now of Hitman Dev IO Interactive". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Kumar, Mathew (11 April 2008). "IO Interactive Founders Reform Reto Moto". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Graft, Kris (29 March 2010). "Report: IO Interactive Makes Round Of Layoffs". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Kerr, Chris (23 February 2017). "IO Interactive studio head leaves Hitman dev after seven years". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Kerr, Chris (16 April 2021). "Hitman and Project 007 developer IO Interactive opens Barcelona studio". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.

gamereactor.eu (Global: 7,244^th place; English: 4,521^st place)

Figueroa, Sergio (16 January 2019). "IO Interactive reveals brand new studio in Malmö". Gamereactor. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.

gamesindustry.biz (Global: 1,133^rd place; English: 707^th place)

Fahey, Rob (4 March 2004). "Eidos acquires Hitman developer as profits rise". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
Elliott, Phil (10 November 2009). "Square Enix confirms European identity". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Batchelor, James (23 February 2017). "IO Interactive names new studio head". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Batchelor, James (23 May 2017). "Jobs lost at IO Interactive as Square Enix searches for buyer". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Handrahan, Matthew (21 June 2017). "IO Interactive is now independent". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Handrahan, Matthew (13 November 2017). "More Hitman, more control: IO Interactive on its newfound independence". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Batchelor, James (22 November 2017). ""It's not Hitman without IO": Why Square Enix set the franchise free". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Valentine, Rebekah (10 October 2019). "Warner Bros partners with IO Interactive for new game". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
Batchelor, James (15 March 2023). "IO Interactive opens new studio in Istanbul". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
McEvoy, Sophie (7 July 2026). "IO Interactive to shutter Istanbul studio following end of Project Fantasy deal with Xbox". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 7 July 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.

gamespot.com (Global: 115^th place; English: 92^nd place)

Sinclair, Brendan (11 April 2008). "Hitman devs go solo with Reto-Moto". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Walker, Trey (4 October 2001). "Hitman 2: Silent Assassin announced". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Walker, Trey (17 May 2006). "Hitman 2 delayed". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Parker, Sam (30 September 2002). "Hitman 2 goes gold". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Kasavin, Greg (8 October 2002). "Hitman 2: Silent Assassin Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Calvert, Justin (31 October 2002). "Hitman 2 announced for the GameCube". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Park, Andrew (21 May 2002). "E3 2002: Freedom:The Battle for Liberty Island announced". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Calvert, Justin (4 March 2004). "Eidos announces results and acquisition of Io Interactive". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Torres, Ricardo (7 April 2004). "Hitman: Contracts Update". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Gamespot Staff (25 April 2009). "Square Enix closes on Eidos, Final Fantasy sells 85 million". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Makuch, Eddie (28 October 2018). "Hitman 2 Developer Talks About Its Painful Breakup With Square Enix". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
"007: First Light Is Hitman Dev's James Bond Game, Will Be Revealed This Week". GameSpot. Retrieved 2 June 2025.

gamesradar.com (Global: 378^th place; English: 265^th place)

Gilbert, Henry (11 May 2011). "Hitman: Absolution officially announced for 2012 with painfully vague teaser". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

ign.com (Global: 48^th place; English: 38^th place)

Reilly, Luke (18 February 2013). "Killing Them Softly: The Hitman Story, Part 1". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
McLaughlin, Rus (1 October 2012). "IGN Presents: The History of Hitman". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Adams, David (1 October 2003). "Freedom Fighters Ships". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Reilly, Luke (24 February 2013). "Killing Them Softly: The Hitman Story, Part 2". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Perry, Douglass C. (16 April 2004). "Hitman: Contracts". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Brudvig, Erik (18 August 2006). "GC 2006: Kane and Lynch: Dead Men Revealed". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Brudvig, Erik (27 June 2007). "Kane and Lynch Hands-on". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Brudvig, Erik (26 November 2007). "Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Brudvig, Erik (17 March 2010). "Kane & Lynch 2 Release Date". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Reilly, Luke (18 November 2012). "Hitman: Absolution Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Albert, Brian (15 June 2015). "E3 2015: Next Hitman Announced at Sony Conference". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Skrebels, Joe (19 November 2020). "Hitman Developer Announces New Bond Game, Project 007". IGN. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
Oloman, Jordan (26 January 2021). "Hitman Developer's James Bond Won't Be Based on Any Previous Actor". IGN. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
Bailey, Kat (16 October 2024). "Hitman Dev IO Interactive Teaming With Ex-GTA Producer's Studio to Publish MindsEye". IGN. Retrieved 21 October 2024.

intel.com (Global: 1,727^th place; English: 1,234^th place)

"Intel® Arc™- Xe Super Sampling". Intel.

ioi.dk (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Announcing Hitman 3". IO Interactive. 11 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2 August 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
"Project Fantasy". ioi.dk. Retrieved 1 March 2023.

mcvuk.com (Global: 4,111^th place; English: 2,772^nd place)

Freeman, Will (12 December 2008). "More IO Interactive employees join Reto-Moto". MCV. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
Parfitt, Ben (11 May 2011). "Hitman: Absolution announced". MCV. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
Cleaver, Sean (8 September 2017). "Wargaming Mobile acquire Danish studio Hapti.co". MCV. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
Jarvis, Matthew (18 March 2016). "The Division director jumps ship to IO Interactive". MCV. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
Cleaver, Sean (16 June 2017). "IO Interactive becomes an independent studio, retains Hitman IP". MCV. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
"How the Dawn Engine is powering the next wave of Deus Ex games". MCV. 11 February 2015.

nvidia.com (Global: 2,958^th place; English: 2,263^rd place)

"CES 2022: NVIDIA RTX Coming to 10 More Games, Including the Day Before, Rainbow Six Extraction, & Escape from Tarkov".

pcgamer.com (Global: 406^th place; English: 284^th place)

Francis, Tom (10 February 2013). "Reinstall: Hitman: Blood Money". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Livingston, Christopher (7 June 2018). "Hitman 2 announced for November, see the first trailer". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 10 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Chalk, Andy (30 June 2026). "Ahead of next week's expected Xbox bloodbath, IO Interactive loses funding for its online fantasy RPG". PCMag. Archived from the original on 30 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.

pcgamesn.com (Global: 1,845^th place; English: 1,151^st place)

Bailey, Dustin (13 November 2017). "Io Interactive still have the rights to Freedom Fighters". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
McKeand, Kirk (20 June 2017). "Hitman is no longer Denuvo-protected; all profits from the game now go to the devs". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Jones, Ali (7 June 2018). "Hitman 2 will release this year and is not episodic". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.

polygon.com (Global: 215^th place; English: 150^th place)

Gera, Emily (10 May 2012). "Hitman: Absolution out November 20, Sniper Challenge announced". Polygon. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Campbell, Colin (17 June 2013). "Io Interactive lays off 'almost half' its staff, focusing on Hitman (update)". Polygon. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
McWhertor, Michael (14 January 2016). "Hitman changes release structure again, now 'fully episodic'". Polygon. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Sarkar, Samit (11 May 2017). "Square Enix drops Hitman developer IO Interactive". Polygon. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Frank, Allegra (23 May 2017). "Hitman studio IO Interactive cuts down on staff". Polygon. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
McWhertor, Michael (4 April 2018). "Hitman getting new 'Definitive Edition,' thanks to Warner Bros". Polygon. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
McWhertor, Michael (7 June 2018). "Hitman 2 announced, coming this November". Polygon. Archived from the original on 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.

pressreader.com (Global: 875^th place; English: 539^th place)

Love, Edward (17 May 2018). "The Making Of: Hitman: Codename 47". Retro Gamer. No. 181. Future Publishing. pp. 86–89. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

rockpapershotgun.com (Global: 1,189^th place; English: 738^th place)

Tarason, Dominic (26 November 2017). "Square Enix share their reasons for dropping Hitman studio Io". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

shacknews.com (Global: 1,969^th place; English: 1,198^th place)

Faylor, Chris (14 April 2008). "Hitman Veterans Leave IO, Form Reto-Moto". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
O'Connor, Alice (18 November 2009). "Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Announced". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Leahy, Brian (30 March 2010). "Layoffs Hit Hitman Developer IO Interactive". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Leahy, Brian (1 November 2010). "IO Interactive Lays Off 30; Rumored to be Due to Canceled Microsoft Project". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

theverge.com (Global: 208^th place; English: 158^th place)

Peters, Jay (30 June 2026). "007 First Light's developer lays off staff but claims its next franchise will continue". The Verge. Archived from the original on 30 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.

usgamer.net (Global: 2,795^th place; English: 1,761^st place)

Williams, Mike (18 March 2017). "Hitman Season One: Looking Back With Creative Director Christian Elverdam". USgamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Kim, Matt (4 April 2018). "Hitman Developers Team Up With Warner Bros. to Release New "Definitive Edition" of Hitman". USgamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

variety.com (Global: 21^st place; English: 17^th place)

Maas, Jennifer (16 October 2024). "Hitman Publisher IO Interactive Lands New Game MindsEye From Grand Theft Auto Producer Leslie Benzies". Variety. Retrieved 2 April 2025.

vg247.com (Global: 1,238^th place; English: 898^th place)

Cullen, Johnny (15 January 2010). "IO gives "no comment" to Freedom Fighters 2". VG247. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Cullen, Johnny (15 January 2010). "No loss of "freedom" after Eidos-Square Enix takeover, says IO". VG247. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Nunneley, Stephany (12 October 2016). "Hitman: Episode 6 – Hokkaido is the Season Finale and out later this month". VG247. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Calvin, Alex (26 January 2021). "IO reckons its Bond game could be start of a trilogy". VG247. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

videogamer.com (Global: 2,975^th place; English: 2,153^rd place)

Scammell, David (25 June 2013). "IO Interactive redundancies affect 'around 70'". VideoGamer.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Orry, James (17 June 2013). "IO Interactive halves workforce, will focus only on Hitman franchise". VideoGamer.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
VideoGamer.com Staff (13 November 2017). "IO Interactive boss talks Hitman's future & reveals Kane & Lynch were lost 'in the divorce' from Square Enix". VideoGamer.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

videogameschronicle.com (Global: 2,398^th place; English: 1,454^th place)

Ivan, Tom (6 July 2023). "Hitman developer IO Interactive has opened a studio in England". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
Scullion, Chris (17 March 2026). "IO Interactive and MindsEye studio BARB officially end partnership, Hitman crossover DLC to be scrapped". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.

virk.dk (Global: low place; English: low place)

datacvr.virk.dk

"IO Interactive A/S". Virk. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

Dobson, Jason (11 April 2008). "Former Hitman, Kane and Lynch creators launch Reto-Moto". Engadget. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Sinclair, Brendan (11 April 2008). "Hitman devs go solo with Reto-Moto". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
"IO Interactive A/S". Virk. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
"Hitman solgt til England" [Hitman sold to England]. Berlingske Business (in Danish). 4 March 2004. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Puha, Thomas (18 November 2009). "Q&A: The Then And Now of Hitman Dev IO Interactive". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Love, Edward (17 May 2018). "The Making Of: Hitman: Codename 47". Retro Gamer. No. 181. Future Publishing. pp. 86–89. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Reilly, Luke (18 February 2013). "Killing Them Softly: The Hitman Story, Part 1". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
McLaughlin, Rus (1 October 2012). "IGN Presents: The History of Hitman". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Walker, Trey (4 October 2001). "Hitman 2: Silent Assassin announced". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Walker, Trey (17 May 2006). "Hitman 2 delayed". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Parker, Sam (30 September 2002). "Hitman 2 goes gold". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Kasavin, Greg (8 October 2002). "Hitman 2: Silent Assassin Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Calvert, Justin (31 October 2002). "Hitman 2 announced for the GameCube". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Adams, David (1 October 2003). "Freedom Fighters Ships". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Park, Andrew (21 May 2002). "E3 2002: Freedom:The Battle for Liberty Island announced". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Cullen, Johnny (15 January 2010). "IO gives "no comment" to Freedom Fighters 2". VG247. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Fahey, Rob (4 March 2004). "Eidos acquires Hitman developer as profits rise". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
Calvert, Justin (4 March 2004). "Eidos announces results and acquisition of Io Interactive". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
"Portræt: Flygtningen og forretningsmanden Flösser" [Portrait: The refugee and businessman Flösser]. Berlingske Business (in Danish). 4 March 2004. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
Torres, Ricardo (7 April 2004). "Hitman: Contracts Update". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Reilly, Luke (24 February 2013). "Killing Them Softly: The Hitman Story, Part 2". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Perry, Douglass C. (16 April 2004). "Hitman: Contracts". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Reed, Kristan (15 April 2004). "Hitman: Contracts". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Ransom-Wiley, James (5 November 2004). "Hitman: Blood Money announced". Engadget. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Bramwell, Tom (13 April 2006). "Hitman: Blood Money dated". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Francis, Tom (10 February 2013). "Reinstall: Hitman: Blood Money". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Cameron, Phill (18 November 2012). "Hitman: Blood Money retrospective". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Brudvig, Erik (18 August 2006). "GC 2006: Kane and Lynch: Dead Men Revealed". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Brudvig, Erik (27 June 2007). "Kane and Lynch Hands-on". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Bramwell, Tom (27 September 2007). "Kane & Lynch dated". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Brudvig, Erik (26 November 2007). "Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Faylor, Chris (14 April 2008). "Hitman Veterans Leave IO, Form Reto-Moto". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Kumar, Mathew (11 April 2008). "IO Interactive Founders Reform Reto Moto". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
Freeman, Will (12 December 2008). "More IO Interactive employees join Reto-Moto". MCV. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
Devantier, Nicolai (16 April 2008). "Janos Flösser forlader IO Interactive" [Janos Flösser leaves IO Interactive]. Computerworld.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
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