Hitman developer IO Interactive has minimize ties with MMA fighter Conor McGregor, following final week’s Irish Excessive Courtroom ruling that discovered he had assaulted and raped a girl in December 2018.
In a press release launched by way of social media this afternoon, IO stated it was not related to McGregor and would “start eradicating content material” that includes the UFC star from storefronts “beginning at this time”.
“In mild of the latest court docket ruling concerning Conor McGregor, IO Interactive has made the choice to stop its collaboration with the athlete, efficient instantly,” the developer wrote.
“We take this matter very critically and can’t ignore its implications. Consequently, we’ll start eradicating all content material that includes Mr. McGregor from our storefronts beginning at this time.”
McGregor’s voice and likeness is utilized in Hitman for a personality named The Disruptor, which beforehand featured as one of many recreation’s Elusive Targets.
The Disruptor mission returned to the sport earlier this month for a restricted time, and had been set to be playable till Sunday eighth December.
An extra Disruptor DLC pack in the meantime presents gamers everlasting entry to The Ostentatious, an arcade contract that includes The Disruptor, in addition to a brand new outfit, gadgets, and a set of cosmetics for the freelancer home.
Final week, an Irish jury determined McGregor had sexually assaulted a girl in a Dublin resort six years in the past, and was subsequently ordered to pay a minimum of €248k (£206k) in damages.
McGregor has stated he’ll enchantment the decision.
