Entries in 'hitman' (32)
Square Enix Europe hit with job losses
Square Enix is making redundancies to its UK and European operation, MCV can reveal.
Over 2m games sold at UK retail last week
UK retailers sold 2,075,634 games last week, generating over £50m in revenue.
Hitman HD Trilogy heads to PS3, Xbox 360 early next year
Square Enix has officially revealed the Hitman HD Trilogy bundle, a three-pack of Hitman titles landing on Xbox 360 and PS3 early next year.
Video games prices slashed as UK market struggles
Brand new video games are being sold for less than £20, as publishers and retailers fear a disappointing Christmas.
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Square Enix pulls controversial Hitman Facebook app
A Hitman: Absolution promotional Facebook app that challenges gamers to kill their friends because of their breast or penis size, has been pulled.
UK CHARTS: Black Ops II holds off Hitman Absolution challenge
It’s week one numbers may have been down, but a strong second week has seen Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II hold onto the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats ...
MCV digital edition goes free-to-play
This week's MCV is now available to view online – and it is absolutely free.
'Hitman is something to fear this Christmas', warns Square
All eyes may be on Call of Duty, but Square Enix says it’s Hitman that will be the ‘last big game of the year’.
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Hitman Sniper Challenge: Developers, do you worst
It's time for the UK's developers to show off how deadly they are as our Hitman Sniper Challenge competition continues.
How Square Enix plans to make Hitman: Absolution accessible to all
How do you appeal to a wide audience AND keep your dedicated brand loyalists happy?
VIDEO: 18 minutes of Hitman Absolution Contracts gameplay
Square Enix has posted an 18 minute gameplay video for the really quite fantastic looking Hitman: Absolution.
Hitman pre-order bonus could become standalone release
It’s not just one of the greatest pre-order incentives of all time, Hitman Sniper Challenge could also become a game in its own right.
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Hitman Sniper Challenge: Publishers, bring out your deadliest
You may have a keen aim when it comes to targeted marketing campaigns, but how well do you fare with a sniper rifle?
Hitman Sniper Challenge: Retail league now open
Time’s up for our media assassins – now it's your turn, retailers.
Violence against women controversy has altered God of War development
It’s been one of the hottest subjects in games media in recent weeks, and now the direct consequences of the violence against women debate are being felt.
First Hitman ad to debut during Euro 2012 final
Hitman Absolution will get its first TV ad on Sunday (July 1st), during the European Championship final between Italy and Spain.
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Io: Only 20% of players will finish Hitman: Absolution
Developer Io Interactive predicts that just one in five players will finish the upcoming Hitman: Absolution.
Square Enix and MCV on the hunt for UK trade's ultimate assassin
UK retailers and trade execs, publishers, developers and media will compete for prizes in a bid to find out who is the ultimate assassin in Hitman: Sniper Challenge.
E3 2012: IO apologises for Hitman trailer, is "surprised" by response
Danish developer IO Interactive has apologised to those who were offended by its recent trailer for Hitman: Absolution.
VIDEO: New Hitman trailer is hard to forget
With plenty of hype ahead of its release, the new trailer for Hitman: Absolution had a lot to live up to.
OPINION: Smart Square's shooter surprise
Hitman's hybrid marketing-development tricks like this won’t happen often, but is sure to raise some eyebrows, says Michael French
Hitman: Absolution release date confirmed for November 20th
Retail is in for a busy November, with Square Enix confirming its Hitman: Absolution will arrive in the midst of the Q4 boom time for games.
Hitman targets Top 5 with surprise pre-order attack
Square Enix thinks its new Hitman: Absolution pre-order deal can help the game become one of 2012's top five game releases
Hitman pre-order incentive is Sniper Challenge game, out next week
Gamers will get to play the new Hitman: Absolution as soon as next week thanks to a digital spin-off available to those who pre-order the game.
Retail points to September release for Hitman
Online retailers have listed a September release window for upcoming Square Enix game Hitman: Absolution.







































