

Though it's now common knowledge that publisher Square Enix will selling off IO Interactive, one question on everyone's mind was whether or not the developer would continue with its franchises, notably Hitman and Kane and Lynch, the former of which just enjoyed a rather successful reboot last year.





said to investors that the publisher is in talks with letting go of the franchises so that IO can "carry on" with them. His full quote is as follows:

"Because the firm is engaged in the development of Hitman and other renowned titles, we are negotiating with prospective external investors capable of ensuring that these titles carry on."

This may also imply that the studio is already in development of a continuation to the rebooted series, though only time will be able to confirm this.