IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman and Kane & Lynch franchises, has laid off an unspecified number of developers, confirmed Square Enix today.
Speaking with Develop, IO Interactive General Manager Niels Jørgensen shed some light on the situation.
“I can confirm that we have made some internal changes at IO Interactive which has regrettably resulted in the loss of some jobs," Jørgensen stated, later adding, "This is a natural part of any studio’s existence when you ramp-up and ramp-down on projects to ensure you have the right level of resource and expertise within the studio. We genuinely wish those who have been affected by this, the best of luck for the future.”
Danish website Computerworld, the publication that originally broke the story, estimates around 30 employees have been let go.
IO’s most recent project, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, hit store shelves this past August to moderate critical reception. Our review of the game can be found here.