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Hitman devs go solo with Reto-Moto

Denmark-based studio that begat IO Interactive reforms to focus on "innovative online entertainment software."

Denmark-based game developer Reto-Moto is more than a decade old, but the studio has yet to produce a single game. That's because the company's first order of business was to form IO Interactive as a joint venture with Nordisk Film. Reto-Moto was back-burnered as IO took off on the strength of games like Hitman and Freedom Fighters, and it was eventually acquired by Eidos.

Now Reto-Moto is reforming, its founders having left their positions in IO Interactive and returning to their original project. Hitman: Blood Money executive producer Neil Donnell will oversee operations as the CEO of Reto-Moto, while Hitman 2 lead designer Jacob Andersen is also on board.

"The entertainment industry has evolved significantly in the last 10 years and this new company is designed and constructed to take advantage of the opportunities in the current and future marketplace," the group said on its Web site.

Reto-Moto has yet to announce its first project, though the studio described itself as "an entertainment software and technology company specializing in the creation of innovative online entertainment software."

According to the site, Reto-Moto has no job vacancies at the moment, but will be looking to bring on more employees shortly.

86 Comments

  • Mr-47-47

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 8:55 pm GMT

    we want to see hitman 5 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • pgerv

    Posted May 27, 2009 8:35 pm GMT

    for all of those asking for freedom fighters 2, yes i agree the first one was a great game, unfortunately, freedom fighters 2 became kane and lynch which is a buggy mess. and yes, hitman 5 please

  • DoeJohn531

    Posted Mar 5, 2009 3:16 pm GMT

    I would love to see a Hitman 5.

  • hughami

    Posted Mar 1, 2009 6:32 pm GMT

    only played blood money but it was amazing. if one came out for nex gen consoles only it would be amazing.

  • theOceanKool

    Posted Feb 28, 2009 6:25 pm GMT

    im prayin that theyll make hitman 5....theres a lot they could do with that game

  • abbliven

    Posted Feb 24, 2009 7:37 pm GMT

    ok are we ever going to hear anything about freedom fighters 2 1 was one of my favorite ps2 games so something about this would be sweet

  • belmont67

    Posted Feb 16, 2009 2:31 pm GMT

    Freedom Fighters was one of my top games for the PS2, I hope more info comes in soon about Freedom Fighters 2 (like how it will hopefully be for consoles as well?).

  • Vietnamgamer

    Posted Dec 30, 2008 8:16 pm GMT

    MatrixtheNEO...hitman does have slo mo, just shoot in the air, stand still, absord some bullets, then enjoy your slo mo.

  • bargasboyz

    Posted Oct 8, 2008 11:32 pm GMT

    FREEDOM FIGHTERS WUZ MY FAVORITE GAME OF ALL TIME,IF ITS MADE THE MULTIPLAYER WILL DEFINITLY OWN.

  • bargasboyz

    Posted Oct 8, 2008 11:24 pm GMT

    THEY NEED TO MAKE THAT FREEDOM FIGHTERS 2, PART ONE WAS OFF THE HOOK,ESPECIALLY THE MULTIPLAYER MODE, ME AND A FRIEND PLAYED THAT GAME ALL DAY SENDING SOILDERS TO THERE DEATH AND FIGHTING AT THE SAME TIME WUZ FUN,IMAGINE PART 2,STORY MODE WOULD BE TIGHT BUT THE MULTIPLAYER WOULD BE A HIT, I WOULD DEFINITLY PLAY THAT ALL DAY.

  • Percypoo

    Posted Oct 1, 2008 1:41 pm GMT

    are these guys gonna make hitman 5?

  • 623482

    Posted Sep 21, 2008 2:01 pm GMT

    They need a new engine. Also they should make the "traps" less linear. Have a lot more destructible environments and leave it entirely to the players imagination to decide how to sue the. Also they could make greater close combat controls to make killing your targets a little more of a challenge if they spot you. Maybe add some hand to hand combat. They had some in the last game, disarming and punching etc, but it felt a little slow and awkward. I don't think that they should be thinking about multiplayer though. Hitman is a single player game. Multiplayer would take attention away from the story. If I'm honest though, right now I'd rather see a new Freedom Fighters game.

  • ritamartin

    Posted Sep 15, 2008 7:14 pm GMT

    IF I HAD MONEY , I WOULD USE THOSE PEOPLE TO MAKE ANOTHER HITMAN GAME

  • Qubit101

    Posted Sep 5, 2008 8:07 pm GMT

    Mercenaries 2 failed. Alright IO, where FF2?

  • MatrixtheNEO

    Posted Sep 1, 2008 10:46 pm GMT

    they should add some effects like slowmotion and stuff like that + they should make it online like other hitmans pay u for killing others that would be sweet.

  • diavatis

    Posted Aug 2, 2008 8:37 am GMT

    I am a huge fun of Hitman series, I always liked its ideas concening the gameplay, the story is awesome, HOWEVER I hope this one will not have the same "cosmetic problems" (unrealistic movement, walking through walls etc). We 've being waiting since Hitman 2 that these problems would be fixed. I thing it's about time...I would also like to see in the new game bullet-time not only when the character dies.This will give another taste to the gameplay for those who wonna replay the game as "mass-murderers" after they finish it as "silent assassins".

  • gamerkiduri

    Posted Jul 30, 2008 12:25 am GMT

    cant wait for hitman5, hope it comes out.i think there will be one cause in the end of blood money he doesnt die

  • asad_azam

    Posted Jul 10, 2008 10:25 am GMT

    a new hitman would be great, I was unable to understand the alternate ending.

  • Qubit101

    Posted Jul 3, 2008 2:41 pm GMT

    What? how many damn hitman games are there? I mean, I like hitman, its an awesome game. But what the heck happened to Freedom fighters 2? God damn. These guys could be making lots of money off a sequel. Well, there is still one good sequel to look forward to by a different company, lucas arts: Mercenaries 2. Can't wait for that!

  • MatrixtheNEO

    Posted Jun 21, 2008 1:35 pm GMT

    i wish they release it i love it and ive been playing hitman blood money for 1 year

  • lestercage

    Posted Jun 1, 2008 11:17 am GMT

    a new hitman game would be sweet.

  • gamerkiduri

    Posted May 31, 2008 3:26 am GMT

    i really need hitman

  • Serious06

    Posted May 27, 2008 9:15 am GMT

    yeah im ready for a new hitman game.

  • maubecerra

    Posted May 25, 2008 7:29 pm GMT

    hope they release a new hitman game soon

  • pablo323

    Posted May 22, 2008 9:03 pm GMT

    oh por dios!

  • drangel_jam

    Posted Apr 15, 2008 9:23 am GMT

    [Nomad0404 WROTE:

    I'm with theNexus on this - it's most likely these guys will have to start afresh with new IPs as Eidos will own Hitman and Freedom Fighters.]

    1) Actually EA, published their Freedom Fighters game, not Eidos
    2) According to their description, they are a development studio more than anything else, thus, any potential great published could partner with them (Eidos included)
    3) If the the Eidos dudes are smart, they can do like MSFT did with Bungie, by keeping solid ties and even let them work on Hitman 6--I think the current IO is working on Hitman 5.

  • drangel_jam

    Posted Apr 15, 2008 9:17 am GMT

    According to that description, I can't really make much of it. Good for them.

  • Nomad0404

    Posted Apr 15, 2008 6:39 am GMT

    I'm with theNexus on this - it's most likely these guys will have to start afresh with new IPs as Eidos will own Hitman and Freedom Fighters.

  • ab3r

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 9:38 pm GMT

    Man what ever happen to Freedom Fighters2!? I played the 1st FF and was waitng so long for FF2, and see that the game was called off. I just hope Freedom Fighters 2 comes out and has online play.

  • snowyjoe

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 8:48 pm GMT

    Coool! Both producers from Hitman 2 and 4? Great! they were both great games!
    Hope they can make a even better game now

  • KingSigy

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 9:40 am GMT

    Hopefully the game will change for once.

  • imprezawrx500

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 2:39 am GMT

    now we just need a new hitman and freedom fighters, especially the latter, the first freedom fighters rocked

  • p00phead

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 2:11 am GMT

    Freedom fighters 2 is on my wish-list

  • theNexus

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 8:21 pm GMT

    If IO Interactive Created Hitman games and has the rights to them and bought by Eidos then they have the rights.
    IF Reto-Moto is formed from Hitman developers but this article does not say they have the rights to make Hitman games so anyone here thinking they will could be wrong as Hitman would come through Eidos.

  • Brmarlin

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 6:22 pm GMT

    @werc92
    I meant between Eidos and Gamespot over the review, not over the game. I wasn't very clear there. Have you played it?

  • ddashboy242

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 3:33 pm GMT

    A new Hitman game would be great!! Especially if it has coop play, splitscreen and tons of new features.

  • attila_9

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 11:00 am GMT

    Lets hope there will be a new Hitman game. Online or offline doesn't matter as long as it's top notch quality as the other games. "Blood Money" still rocks! =)

  • Ravi_1900

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 8:40 am GMT

    This studio could be better than one would think.

  • Flarnzer

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 1:53 am GMT

    this company is shyt, people, go do a search on them

  • ShipwreckX

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 8:11 pm GMT

    Hopefully they will co-produce and devlop Hitman with Eidos.

  • DaAlienMan

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 5:20 pm GMT

    sooo what happens to hitman?

  • Stabby

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 4:19 pm GMT

    New Hitman or FF would be nice!

    Plus I do think a co-op online Hitman-style game would work.

  • designer0

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 3:16 pm GMT

    IO had to can Freedom fighters 2 when they got bought buy edios since EA owend the rights to FF. so the best case scenario is that they formed the new studio to make a deal with EA and do FF2. the time is defenedly right, FF2 on 360 with full online multiplayer would be super awsome

  • damned_beast

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 11:00 am GMT

    About freedom fighters 2?

  • NorthernRT

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 9:48 am GMT

    I miss Hitman ... I was all ready for a twist to come in a new Hitman game.

    However, if its the same guys behind some new "innovative online" game, I'm even more excited to see what they make!

  • DaMiGi22863

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 9:17 am GMT

    I just want my Freedom Fighters 2, continue with the game and lets see how good they can move the story forward, the original Freedom Fighters was great, even though my game kept loading sporadically during the cut scenes even after cleaning the lens.

  • zunit88

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 7:22 am GMT

    well...they cant do such a projects like hitman or freedom fighters!!
    because IO still their and himan as a name is a trade mark for them...
    and since Jacob Andersen left IO you dont want a new hitman beleive me

  • zunit88

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 7:22 am GMT

    the next project wont be hitman or freedom fighters....
    its LEGACY OF KHAIN and am HID positive

  • jekaboom

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 6:57 am GMT

    ah crap. I hope Hitman 5 still will be a good game. **** I just love the series!!

  • Erebus

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 4:16 am GMT

    Introducing: Hitwoman.

    I've said too much.

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