No big surprise really, nor is it really news since the information has been available since 5 months back or something. But apparently people aren't too keen on digging through companies' annual reports.
Here's what IO Interactive's says.
The company is currently working on 3 projects and plans to release Kane & Lynch: Dead Men during the summer period of 2007. The remaining projects, which have not yet been disclosed, are expected to be released in the fiscal year of 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 respectively.IOI
One of these is guaranteed to be another installment in the Hitman series. The other one is either a brand new IP or it could be the long lost sequel to Freedom Fighters. I'm guessing the former. Or a sequel to Kane & Lynch, who knows.
The company is working on a new internally developed technology platform Glacier 2 which will replace the old technology platform Glacier 1. Glacier 2 is being developed especially for the next generation consoles and will secure a more effective production and make it possible to make games of an even higher quality. The Glacier 2 development is expected to be completed in 2007.IOI
So unlike Blood Money (and presumably Kane & Lynch) the next Hitman will be utilizing a brand new engine rather than a modified Glacier 1. About time I'd say. They've been using this one ever since their first game I think. And while Blood Money certainly was a very nice addition to the series (the best I'd say), this brings hope that the next installment will be...more. More than the "Best Of" Blood Money kinda felt like.
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