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| Industry | Video game industry |
| Founded | November 1, 1990 |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen, Denmark |
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Hitman series Kane & Lynch series Freedom Fighters Mini Ninjas |
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| Website | ioi |
IO Interactive A/S (IOI) is an independent Danish video game developer based in Copenhagen, Denmark, best known for developing the Hitman series. The company was founded under the name ASX Nr. 14.811 ApS on 1 November 1990, and became Mermaid Invest ApS on 24 May 1992. On 16 September 1998, the Reto-Moto development group turned the company into IO Interactive ApS, and into IO Interactive A/S on 14 April 2000. Originally a private studio, they were purchased in 2004 by their publisher, Eidos Interactive; Eidos was subsequently taken over by Square Enix Europe, a subsidiary of Square Enix, in 2009. IO Interactive remained a subsidiary of Square Enix until 2017, when Square Enix started seeking buyers for the studio. IO Interactive completed a management buyout, regaining their independent status and retaining the rights for Hitman, in June 2017.
IO Interactive was founded in September 1998 in Copenhagen, Denmark. It began an independent company, and developed its debut title, Hitman: Codename 47, released in 2000. The game was published through Eidos Interactive, and, upon release, received generally positive critical reception, being praised for its wide range of weapons, the smart AI and the realism, while being criticized for its lackluster camera, length and not living up to expectations. The game has a score of 73/100 on review aggregate site Metacritic, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
The company followed this up in 2002 with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, which received positive reviews. IGN said, "It's a phenomenal game in its own right, and one that's sure to have broad appeal, particularly among those gamers who like to put a little more thought into their carnage." The game, on PC, currently holds a Metacritic average of 87/100, indicating "generally favorable reviews", and a GameRankings score of 84.88% on PC. This game was again published by Eidos Interactive.
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