{"id":2019779,"date":"2026-06-30T18:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T15:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2019779"},"modified":"2026-06-30T18:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T15:00:17","slug":"007-first-light-hitman-developer-io-interactive-announces-layoffs-after-relationship-with-an-external-partner-on-fantasy-project-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2019779","title":{"rendered":"007 First Light, Hitman Developer IO Interactive Announces Layoffs After &#8216;Relationship With an External Partner&#8217; on Fantasy Project Ends"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-2870106660 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-862658659 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">007 First Light and Hitman developer IO Interactive has announced layoffs after an unexpected setback revolving around its <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/project-dragon-io-interactive-online-fantasy-rpg\">upcoming fantasy game<\/a>, which was reportedly set to be published by Xbox.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IOInteractive\/status\/2072005107797893315?s=20\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danish developer took to social media<\/a> to confirm that a relationship with an &#8220;external partner&#8221; that was working on the studio&#8217;s upcoming fantasy game had ended. As a result, IO Interactive is laying off an unconfirmed number of staff, but it insisted it remained committed to supporting those who are impacted.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It is believed that these layoffs are unrelated to <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/007-first-light-dev-io-interactive-says-its-now-sold-3-million-copies-tracking-well-above-our-forecasts-at-this-point\">the successful release of 007 First Light<\/a>, which IOI celebrated in the same post.<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"><\/button><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Every Video Game Franchise Xbox Owns After Acquiring Activision Blizzard<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2072772685 jsx-4243969252 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;h3&gt;Call of Duty&lt;\/h3&gt;\n\nLet&apos;s not mince words. Xbox now owns the best selling video game each year. Call of Duty was at the centre of conversations during the acquisition process and it&apos;s no surprise why, with the shooter topping sales charts each and every year. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is next up, of course, appealing to player&apos;s nostalgia with multiplayer maps of yore when it launches November 10, 2023.\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 70 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;h3&gt;Diablo&lt;\/h3&gt;\n\nActivision now owns one of 2023&apos;s other hottest game franchises in Diablo. The fourth entry launched in June and, while this means there likely won&apos;t be another game for a while, Blizzard has promised annual expansions for the action role-playing game. Diablo 4 was a huge hit, with more than ten million players in the first month.\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;h3&gt;Halo&lt;\/h3&gt;\n\nLet&apos;s not forget Xbox&apos;s most iconic franchise Halo. Master Chief held a prominent spot in Microsoft&apos;s trailer welcoming Activision Blizzard under its wing and it&apos;s no surprise why. Though many consider it went through a lull in quality as 343 Industries took over from Bungie, Halo Infinite&apos;s single-player and multiplayer both earned an &quot;amazing&quot; rating from IGN. The developer is still releasing updates for the game, with no word on a sequel yet.\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;h3&gt;World of Warcraft&lt;\/h3&gt;\n\nWorld of Warcraft is the gift that keeps on giving, for both players and Blizzard, and now Microsoft. Released in 2004, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game defined the genre and became a cultural touchpoint beyond gaming. It&apos;s another that isn&apos;t due a sequel as Blizzard continues to support the game with updates and major expansions every few years. Dragonflight arrived in 2022, for example, and the tenth expansion, that will likely arrive for the game&apos;s 20th anniversary, is set to be a big one.\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;h3&gt;The Elder Scrolls&lt;\/h3&gt;\n\nLikely the biggest win from Xbox&apos;s last major acquisition, that of ZeniMax Media and its subsidiary Bethesda, The Elder Scrolls is now in the hands of Microsoft. While this franchise hasn&apos;t seen a release since 2011&apos;s Skyrim, its status as one of the most famous and beloved video games of all time means its long-awaited sequel, The Elder Scrolls 6, is as hotly anticipated as any game out there. The game entered early development in August 2023 but won&apos;t launch until at least 2028, and seemingly only on Xbox.\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Here&#8217;s IO&#8217;s statement in full:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Dear gaming community,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>For a good while, it has been all positive news from IO Interactive. We remain humbled and honored by the response to our latest outing with a young, unproven Bond. A bold new story and a take on one of the most famous characters in entertainment, which the world has embraced with love.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>However, today we have to share some more downbeat news. A relationship with an external partner on our own IP, Project Fantasy, has come to an end. This means we have to adapt to this new reality and its short-term consequences, including staffing decisions, which is what is happening as we write this update, and we are fully committed to supporting those affected through this challenging transition.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>Project Fantasy is a game, a world, and an IP that we absolutely love and remain 100% committed to, now and in the future. This wonderful universe will see the light of day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Although IO Interactive did not explicitly name the external partner, Project Fantasy was reportedly set to be published by Xbox. According to <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/hitman-developers-upcoming-fantasy-rpg-may-be-an-xbox-exclusive\">a leaked document from the FTC vs. Microsoft trial in 2023<\/a>, Microsoft had the game (then known as Project Dragon) listed as an exclusive for Xbox and PC. It also stated that the title would be published by Xbox Game Studios.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The IOI news also comes ahead what are expected to be significant restructuring at Xbox. <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/xbox-reportedly-planning-significant-layoffs-budget-cuts-for-marketing-and-more\">Microsoft is planning a &#8220;reset&#8221; for the Xbox brand<\/a>, which will reportedly include studio closures, game cancellations, and mass layoffs. <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/were-done-paying-for-executives-failures-unionized-xbox-developers-hold-press-conference-to-make-their-point-as-microsoft-reportedly-readies-massive-layoffs\">Unionized Xbox employees are attempting to push back against the reset<\/a> and cement protections for staff, but it remains to be seen what will happen.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN&#8217;s news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">007 First Light and Hitman developer IO Interactive has announced layoffs after an unexpected setback revolving around its <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/project-dragon-io-interactive-online-fantasy-rpg\">upcoming fantasy game<\/a>, which was reportedly set to be published by Xbox.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IOInteractive\/status\/2072005107797893315?s=20\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danish developer took to social media<\/a> to confirm that a relationship with an &#8220;external partner&#8221; that was working on the studio&#8217;s upcoming fantasy game had ended. As a result, IO Interactive is laying off an unconfirmed number of staff, but it insisted it remained committed to supporting those who are impacted.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It is believed that these layoffs are unrelated to <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/007-first-light-dev-io-interactive-says-its-now-sold-3-million-copies-tracking-well-above-our-forecasts-at-this-point\">the successful release of 007 First Light<\/a>, which IOI celebrated in the same post.<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"><\/button><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Every Video Game Franchise Xbox Owns After Acquiring Activision Blizzard<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2072772685 jsx-4243969252 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;h3&gt;Call of Duty&lt;\/h3&gt;\n\nLet&apos;s not mince words. Xbox now owns the best selling video game each year. Call of Duty was at the centre of conversations during the acquisition process and it&apos;s no surprise why, with the shooter topping sales charts each and every year. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is next up, of course, appealing to player&apos;s nostalgia with multiplayer maps of yore when it launches November 10, 2023.\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 70 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;h3&gt;Diablo&lt;\/h3&gt;\n\nActivision now owns one of 2023&apos;s other hottest game franchises in Diablo. The fourth entry launched in June and, while this means there likely won&apos;t be another game for a while, Blizzard has promised annual expansions for the action role-playing game. Diablo 4 was a huge hit, with more than ten million players in the first month.\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;h3&gt;Halo&lt;\/h3&gt;\n\nLet&apos;s not forget Xbox&apos;s most iconic franchise Halo. Master Chief held a prominent spot in Microsoft&apos;s trailer welcoming Activision Blizzard under its wing and it&apos;s no surprise why. Though many consider it went through a lull in quality as 343 Industries took over from Bungie, Halo Infinite&apos;s single-player and multiplayer both earned an &quot;amazing&quot; rating from IGN. The developer is still releasing updates for the game, with no word on a sequel yet.\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;h3&gt;World of Warcraft&lt;\/h3&gt;\n\nWorld of Warcraft is the gift that keeps on giving, for both players and Blizzard, and now Microsoft. Released in 2004, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game defined the genre and became a cultural touchpoint beyond gaming. It&apos;s another that isn&apos;t due a sequel as Blizzard continues to support the game with updates and major expansions every few years. Dragonflight arrived in 2022, for example, and the tenth expansion, that will likely arrive for the game&apos;s 20th anniversary, is set to be a big one.\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;h3&gt;The Elder Scrolls&lt;\/h3&gt;\n\nLikely the biggest win from Xbox&apos;s last major acquisition, that of ZeniMax Media and its subsidiary Bethesda, The Elder Scrolls is now in the hands of Microsoft. While this franchise hasn&apos;t seen a release since 2011&apos;s Skyrim, its status as one of the most famous and beloved video games of all time means its long-awaited sequel, The Elder Scrolls 6, is as hotly anticipated as any game out there. The game entered early development in August 2023 but won&apos;t launch until at least 2028, and seemingly only on Xbox.\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Here&#8217;s IO&#8217;s statement in full:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Dear gaming community,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>For a good while, it has been all positive news from IO Interactive. We remain humbled and honored by the response to our latest outing with a young, unproven Bond. A bold new story and a take on one of the most famous characters in entertainment, which the world has embraced with love.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>However, today we have to share some more downbeat news. A relationship with an external partner on our own IP, Project Fantasy, has come to an end. This means we have to adapt to this new reality and its short-term consequences, including staffing decisions, which is what is happening as we write this update, and we are fully committed to supporting those affected through this challenging transition.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>Project Fantasy is a game, a world, and an IP that we absolutely love and remain 100% committed to, now and in the future. This wonderful universe will see the light of day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Although IO Interactive did not explicitly name the external partner, Project Fantasy was reportedly set to be published by Xbox. According to <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/hitman-developers-upcoming-fantasy-rpg-may-be-an-xbox-exclusive\">a leaked document from the FTC vs. Microsoft trial in 2023<\/a>, Microsoft had the game (then known as Project Dragon) listed as an exclusive for Xbox and PC. It also stated that the title would be published by Xbox Game Studios.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The IOI news also comes ahead what are expected to be significant restructuring at Xbox. <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/xbox-reportedly-planning-significant-layoffs-budget-cuts-for-marketing-and-more\">Microsoft is planning a &#8220;reset&#8221; for the Xbox brand<\/a>, which will reportedly include studio closures, game cancellations, and mass layoffs. <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/were-done-paying-for-executives-failures-unionized-xbox-developers-hold-press-conference-to-make-their-point-as-microsoft-reportedly-readies-massive-layoffs\">Unionized Xbox employees are attempting to push back against the reset<\/a> and cement protections for staff, but it remains to be seen what will happen.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN&#8217;s news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>007 First Light and Hitman developer IO Interactive has announced layoffs after an unexpected setback revolving around its upcoming fantasy game, which was reportedly set to be published by Xbox. 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