IO Interactive

IO Interactive
Type Subsidiary of Square Enix
Industry Computer and video games
Founded 1998
Headquarters Copenhagen, Denmark
Products Hitman series
Freedom Fighters
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Mini Ninjas
Owner(s) Square Enix
Employees 200+
Parent Independent (1998–2004)
Eidos Interactive (2004–2009)
Square Enix (2009–present)
Website www.ioi.dk

IO Interactive (commonly abbreviated to IOI) is a Danish video game development company currently owned by Square Enix. The company was founded in September 1998 by the Reto-Moto development group. To date their most popular franchise is the critically acclaimed Hitman series. This team is also known for their references to their own games (such as 47 advertising clothes in Freedom Fighters or Kane & Lynch featuring several Hitman references such as a number 47 garage and 47 achievements).

Games

Game Release Format
Hitman: Codename 47 2000 Microsoft Windows
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 2002 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube
Freedom Fighters 2003 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube
Hitman: Contracts 2004 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Hitman: Blood Money 2006 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men 2007 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Mini Ninjas 2009 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days 2010 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Hitman: Absolution 2012 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

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