IO Interactive announced that 2021 is their 'most profitable year ever' in their annual report, and much of this success is down to Hitman 3.
As stated in the report, Hitman 3 earned 300% of its initial budget after launching in early January 2021. IOI's fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, so the sales impact it had on the company's overall earnings can't be overstated.
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Hitman 3 Helps IO Interactive Achieve Its 'Most Profitable Year Ever'
Hitman 3 surpassed the performance of its predecessors, Hitman (2016) and Hitman 2 (2018), potentially helped by the regular release of new content, including Hitman 3's Seven Deadly Sins expansions and exclusive contracts.
It's no surprise, either. We called Hitman 3 an excellent game, praising its smart level design, intricate contracts, and near-endless range of possibilities in how players carry out their objectives.
New projects such as the James Bond game called Project 007, and a new RPG title hidden in the codename Project Dragon are also some of IO Interactive's plans to continue their profitable years.
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