An alternate-reality game run for Hitman enthusiasts by the developing studio's community manager has evidently come to a close, with a series of barcode-clues seeming to point to the first day of E3 2011. That would likely mean a reveal of a long-awaited Hitman 5 then.

David Bateson, the voice of 47 in the Hitman series, says he's been asked to remove details on his website regarding his work on Hitman 5. But the actor confirms a sequel is coming, and it will be "gob smacking."

This looks to be our first glimpse of the next game in the Hitman series. Well, not the game, per se, more like the game's poster and promotional artwork.

A British actor listing voice and mo-cap work for Hitman 5 through U.K. dev Rocksteady sent around the buzz that series developer IO Interactive might be off the case. Not so, says Eidos chief Ian Livingstone.

Are Batman: Arkham Asylum developers Rocksteady Studios working on the next Hitman game? British voice actor and motion capture suit wearer Mark Sloan says they are. But in what capacity?