Hitman: Absolution News

Square Enix layoffs to hit European and UK offices; exact employee numbers unknown.

Publisher explains why, despite an increased effort on polish and quality, big-budget games fell short of expectation.

Square Enix reveals latest Lara Croft title, Hitman: Absolution, and Sleeping Dogs all underperformed.

Fast and Furious actor to play Agent 47 in upcoming big-screen adaptation of Square Enix's stealth series.

Publisher blames the console market for its ¥5.7 billion ($914 million) loss for the nine months ending December 31, 2012.

Common Sense Media survey finds majority of parents nationwide have issues with levels of violence in games; 84 percent took issue with Hitman: Absolution ad.

Square Enix removes app just hours after launch, apologizing for being "wide of the mark" with game that allowed players to send death threats to friends.

Square Enix shows off artwork for next entry in series created live at Montreal International Game Summit this month.

Hitman: Absolution director Tore Blystad said Agent 47's next outing will be developed by Square Enix Montreal; said the move marks the first time the franchise has "gone out of the house".

Square Enix says it planned to launch new action game with code, but has decided to take a new approach.

The game's art director Roberto Marchesi says Xbox 360 and Sony PS3 "limited" the upcoming stealth action game.

UK's Advertising Standards Authority declares Hitman's Attack of the Saints 'did not glamorise violence, or violence towards women'.

Director Tore Blystad says he was "surprised" by reaction to action game's controversial trailer; level amended to provide deeper context.

Final Fantasy publisher holds top spot, above Sony, Nintendo, and Sega.

Game director Tore Blystad predicts only 20 percent of players will finish the game, a figure he says is "horrible," and makes studio "really, really sad."

[UPDATE]: Square Enix dates Agent 47's latest assignment on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC; Sniper Challenge side game to launch May 15 for customers who preorder.