The latest episode of the Xbox Two podcast took place last night on YouTube, and as part of it, Windows Central editor Jez Corden appeared to hint that Xbox might be working on some kind of deal with Hitman studio IO Interactive.
Asked about whether Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment acquisition talks would resume and "maybe see new additions like IO Interactive", Corden teased that fans should "keep an eye on IO Interactive."
Corden didn't elaborate further, so keep in mind this doesn't necessarily mean any kind of acquisition is on the cards. It could instead be some kind of publishing deal, for example, and these might be very early talks anyway.
Interestingly though, IO Interactive did recently open up a brand-new studio in Barcelona that will become "an integral part of IO Interactive’s plans for the coming years." IO is currently working on developing (and publishing) an all-new James Bond game, and also has "a brand new IP in active development."
Do you think IO Interactive is working on a deal with Xbox? Give us your thoughts in the comments.
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How did I miss this? 😂
I hope it's some kind of licensing deal that allows Microsoft and Nintendo to bring back the missing Rare game, Goldeneye 007 for Switch and Xbox. IO Interactive currently has the Bond game license currently so Microsoft would need agreement from all 3 (IO Interactive, Nintendo and MGM) for it to happen.
IO know, but that would be pretty interesting.
@Grumblevolcano 100% not happening.
I could see a deal with IO. They're doing well independently publishing, but they bought back their own stock from Squeenix, and haven't had the pile of cash needed to do all they need to do. Hitman 3 is fantastic, but it's also clear the scope shrank, noticibly, and a lot of assets used were still able to be re-used from Hitman 1 and WB footing the bill on recreating them all in higher quality for 2. I'd guess they're cash strapped without the big name publishers behind them they're used to. MS could fill that role easily. With the addendum of low cost or free inclusion of Bond on Game Pass, naturally.
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