Square Enix willing to give up Hitman rights to ensure series future

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Three weeks on from Square Enix's shock announcement it would sell Hitman developer IO Interactive, there's still little word on the future of the much-loved stealth series.
However, details from Square Enix's financial documents have now confirmed what was previously suspected: the publisher is ready to sell off its Hitman rights alongside IO so that the studio can continue its work on the franchise.
It may not come as a huge surprise - Hitman is IO's baby, and without it the developer would no longer have its core purpose for continuing.
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