Hitman developer IO Interactive is opening a new studio in Malmö, Sweden Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Hitman developer IO Interactive is opening a new studio in Malmö, Sweden Teases "new universes, new franchises". News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 17 Jan 2019 27 comments Copenhagen-based Hitman developer IO Interactive has announced that it's opening a second development studio, to be situated in Malmö, Sweden. The new studio will, according to CEO Hakan Abrak, operate in tandem with IO's existing team, and will "strengthen [the company's] commitment to deliver exceptional content to the Hitman franchise, community and all our fans". Establishing a second development studio will also, says Abrak, enable IO to "expand our muscles for creating brand-new and exciting endeavours, new universes, new franchises." It has, after all, been quite some time since IO released anything other than the Hitman series. The developer's most recent non-Hitman game was 2010's Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, while its last new IP, action-adventure Mini Ninjas, appeared in 2009. According to Abrak, the decision to establish IO's second office in Malmö "was a natural choice as there is a very strong existing video game industry. I believe it has all opportunities to become the epicentre of game development in Scandinavia." Indeed, Malmö is already home to a number of other notable developers, including Little Nightmares creator Tarsier Studios, and Massive Entertainment, responsible for the likes of Tom Clancy's The Division and its upcoming sequel. IO Interactive's expansion follows the studio's move to independence after its split from Square Enix in 2017. The developer's most recent title, Hitman 2, launched last November. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store