Hitman Studio IO Interactive to Cease Collaboration With Conor McGregor After Rape Case Ruling

IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series, has ended its collaboration with MMA fighter Conor McGregor. This decision follows last week’s Irish High Court ruling, which found McGregor guilty of assaulting and raping a woman in December 2018.

The decision to cut ties follows IO Interactive’s recent collaboration with McGregor, who had been introduced as a character in the Hitman series called “The Disruptor.” He was announced as one of the game’s new Elusive Targets. However, all DLC and content linked to McGregor will now be discontinued, with previously released material set to be canceled.

IO Interactive issued a statement this afternoon through its social media channels. On X/Twitter, the company wrote: “In light of the recent court ruling regarding Conor McGregor, IO Interactive has made the decision to cease its collaboration with the athlete, effective immediately. We take this matter very seriously and cannot ignore its implications. Consequently, we will begin removing all content featuring Mr. McGregor from our storefronts starting today.”

However, IO Interactive has not yet clarified the status of The Disruptor DLC for players who have already purchased it. It remains uncertain whether existing content will remain accessible. Usually, purchased content is typically retained by users, but we await official confirmation. For now, players can continue enjoying Hitman without the DLC.

Additionally, the court has ordered McGregor to pay at least €248,000 in damages. McGregor has stated his intention to appeal, though no appeal dates have been set. It is unclear how IO Interactive might respond if the ruling is overturned.

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