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Hitman developer IO Interactive lays off staff over Project Fantasy partnership issues

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IO Interactive, the studio known for the Hitman series, has reportedly laid off staff due to a terminated relationship with an external partner on their upcoming game, Project Fantasy. Despite these layoffs, the company has stated that its next franchise will continue development. AI

RANK_REASON Layoffs at a game studio due to a partnership issue.

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Hitman developer IO Interactive lays off staff over Project Fantasy partnership issues

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    007 First Light’s developer lays off staff but claims its next franchise will continue IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series and 007 First Light,

    007 First Light’s developer lays off staff but claims its next franchise will continue IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series and 007 First Light, announced that it is laying off staff after a relationship with an "external partner" on its next big franchise, Project…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/io-interactive-project-fan…

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