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Hitman devs go solo with Reto-Moto

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Apr 11, 2008 11:18 am PT

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.

89 Comments

  • Mr-47-47

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 8:55 pm PT

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

  • pgerv

    Posted May 27, 2009 8:35 pm PT

    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 PT

    I would love to see a Hitman 5.

  • hughami

    Posted Mar 1, 2009 6:32 pm PT

    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 PT

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

  • abbliven

    Posted Feb 24, 2009 7:37 pm PT

    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 PT

    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 PT

    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 PT

    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 PT

    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 PT

    are these guys gonna make hitman 5?

  • 623482

    Posted Sep 21, 2008 2:01 pm PT

    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 PT

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

  • Qubit101

    Posted Sep 5, 2008 8:07 pm PT

    Mercenaries 2 failed. Alright IO, where FF2?

  • MatrixtheNEO

    Posted Sep 1, 2008 10:46 pm PT

    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 PT

    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 PT

    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 PT

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

  • Qubit101

    Posted Jul 3, 2008 2:41 pm PT

    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 PT

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

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