- Embracer close Hitman Go developers just months after acquiring them - 1 November 2022
The developers of Hitman Go, Lara Croft Go and Deus Ex Go are shutting down. Onoma, previously known as Square Enix Montreal, were acquired by Embracer in August alongside Square Enix's other western development studios. Some staff will be transferred to another acquired studio, Eidos Montreal, sources told Bloomberg (registration required). Read more
- Embracer closes one of the Square Enix studios it bought this year - 1 November 2022
Swedish holding company The Embracer Group has shut down one of the three studios it purchased earlier this year from Japanese publisher Square Enix, according to a new report. Hitman: Go developer Onoma, formerly known as Square Enix Montreal, is set to close, with some of its 150 employees shifting to work at Eidos Montreal. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Hitman GO's VR version is a separate purchase exclusive to Oculus, coming May 11
- It's Hitman's 20th anniversary, so here are 20 facts about the silly stealth sim - 19 November 2020
Hitman: Codename 47 was released 20 years ago today. In all that time, IO Interactive have crafted an entertaining seven-game series (not including spin-offs), with the eighth aiming for the heart in January 2021 . The subject matter might be grim, but from the very first game, IO Interactive were always happy to fold information and easter eggs into their immersive sim (don’t @ me) to a ridiculous degree. The games all have murderdeathkills, but they also have hauntings, mythical creatures, and real-world actors as targets. I’ve had a blast digging up some forgotten facts and 47’s more bizarre moments (this does mean this list contains some spoilers, so beware). There are so many that this could have been 200 facts for 20 years, but I stuck with 20. It seemed right. Enjoy! (more…)
- Hitman GO: Definitive Edition review - 22 March 2016
Need to know What is it? A Hitman themed puzzler with a boardgame aesthetic. Developer: Square Enix Montreal Publisher: Square Enix Release: Out now Expect to pay: 6.49/$8 Reviewed on: Windows 10, 8GB RAM, i5-3570k, GeForce GTX 970 Multiplayer: None Link: www.hitmango.com Hitman GO: Definitive Edition is the PC port of a mobile puzzler. Wait, don't close the page. It's certainly no Blood Money, but this Hitman spin-off isn't as throwaway as that opening sentence would suggest. For one thing, this is no match-three time waster. GO is a proper puzzle game, filled with handcrafted levels and varied design. You play as Agent 47, in a fashion. He's the playing piece on a series of extravagant game boards, (and so about as stiff as Timothy Olyphant in the Hitman movie). You move 47 across the grid lines etched into these boards, navigating around guards and towards the exit square. GO's prese…
- Hitman GO: Definitive Edition Sneaks Onto PC - 23 February 2016
As promised, the ‘Definitive Edition’ of Hitman Go is upon us. Not in a ‘sneak up, choke us out, strip us to our pants, and toss us into the bin while it goes and hangs out with our pals’ sort of upon us, just… out. It’s out. Square Enix have released the video game. Nothing weird. Hitman Go: Def Ed is a fancied-up port of the mobile game which sees Ian Hitman taking down targets through turn-based sneak-o-killing in pretty little dioramas. They really are quite pretty. The murder’s not bad either. …
- Hitman GO: Definitive Edition is available now on Steam! - 23 February 2016
And for a limited time, we’re also offering an extra 20% discount. To celebrate the occasion, here’s a little something we’ve been working on for the past few months… https://youtu.be/WEShquDPohc When thinking about this new release of Hitman GO, we really wanted to commemorate the first game ever released at the Square Enix Montreal studio. Since the original release on mobile devices in April 2014, fans have been asking for a physical recreation of the levels of the game, whether as a scale model or as a board game. As his pet project, Antoine Routon, Technical Director, worked with a local architecture firm in Montreal to create a real life Hitman GO diorama to bring that vision to life. The model created in that video will now sit in the Square Enix Montreal lobby as a reminder of where we came from. We cannot wait to see what you think of the game now that it's out on Steam! http:/…
- Hitman GO: Definitive Edition is available now on Steam! - 23 February 2016
And for a limited time, we’re also offering an extra 20% discount. To celebrate the occasion, here’s a little something we’ve been working on for the past few months… https://youtu.be/WEShquDPohc When thinking about this new release of Hitman GO, we really wanted to commemorate the first game ever released at the Square Enix Montreal studio. Since the original release on mobile devices in April 2014, fans have been asking for a physical recreation of the levels of the game, whether as a scale model or as a board game. As his pet project, Antoine Routon, Technical Director, worked with a local architecture firm in Montreal to create a real life Hitman GO diorama to bring that vision to life. The model created in that video will now sit in the Square Enix Montreal lobby as a reminder of where we came from. We cannot wait to see what you think of the game now that it's out on Steam! http:/…
- Now Available on Steam - Hitman GO: Definitive Edition, 20% off! - 23 February 2016
Hitman GO: Definitive Edition is Now Available on Steam and is 20% off!* Hitman GO is a simple to play, but difficult to master turn-based strategy game set in a stunning interpretation of the Hitman universe. *Offer ends March 1 at 10AM Pacific Time
- Hitman GO: Definitive Edition coming to Steam next week - 17 February 2016
The award-winning turn-based strategy game Hitman GO will launch on February 23rd and will be priced at $7.99 / €7.99 / £6.49 For those wondering, the Steam version of Hitman GO will feature Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Achievements and full controller support. Until then, we’ll be in the forums answering your questions about the game. Talk to you soon! - Nicolas Verge, Community Manager at Square Enix Montreal
- Hitman GO: Definitive Edition coming to Steam next week - 17 February 2016
The award-winning turn-based strategy game Hitman GO will launch on February 23rd and will be priced at $7.99 / €7.99 / £6.49 For those wondering, the Steam version of Hitman GO will feature Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Achievements and full controller support. Until then, we’ll be in the forums answering your questions about the game. Talk to you soon! - Nicolas Verge, Community Manager at Square Enix Montreal
