Posted on Wednesday 25-Jan-2012 4:25 PM

Hitman Sniper Challenge trademarked

Square Enix Montreal's first game?

By CVG Staff for computerandvideogames.com

Square Enix has trademarked Hitman: Sniper Challenge, leading to fresh speculation about the name of the new Hitman instalment alluded to by the publisher in November.

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While IO Interactive is working on Hitman: Absolution, Square recently announced plans to open a new Montreal studio this year. Its first project will be "a new premium quality game" in the Hitman franchise.

Could it be named Hitman Sniper Challenge, or even Hitman: Profession, another Square Enix trademark spotted by Siliconera earlier this month. Sniper Challenge sounds more like some kind of tie-in project or downloadable game than a full fat title to us.

IO Interactive studio head, Niels Sorensen, has said the part of the studio will be moving on to a new IP after it has wrapped up work on Hitman: Absolution.

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[ Source: Siliconera ]

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    gmcb007 on 25 Jan '12 said:

    Sounds like a iOS game. Good to see the Hitman name being milked!

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    k-mysta on 25 Jan '12 said:

    Challenge accepted!

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    Bright-Light on 25 Jan '12 said:

    Sounds like a Kinect game.

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    Godlike Ape on 25 Jan '12 said:

    I smell motion controls.

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    IplayVideogames on 25 Jan '12 said:

    Just what I always wanted, NOT!!!

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    MrRage on 25 Jan '12 said:

    When something is called "premium quality" you know its going to be a massive turd. Cant wait for absolution though.