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20/09/2022

According to Jeff Grubb, FromSoftware is not working on a Bloodborne remaster. Grubb states that FromSoftware is focused on Elden Ring, their biggest game. Grubb also alluded to the possibility that an Elden Ring DLC is also in the works. Another reason the remaster is not in the works is because the Bloodborne code is a mess and handing off the project to another studio would still require heavy involvement from FromSoftware to walk them through it. Grubb ended his point by stating the Sony owned IP could still get a remaster a couple years down the line.

(Via Jeff Grubb on Xbox Expansion Pass - Episode 146)

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19/09/2022

Andrew Wilson, the CEO of Electronic Arts spoke out on the poor performance of the last two Battlefield games during a Goldman Sachs conference last week. Wilson says there’s a lot the company has to do, the IP at it’s core is amazing and they just need the right team to grow the franchise.

Wilson also believes that if Call of Duty becomes an Xbox exclusive, that it will benefit the Battlefield franchise as a “tremendous opportunity”.

(Via Stephen Total)

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19/09/2022

43 minutes worth of Diablo IV test footage has leaked online showing off combat, quests, the map and classes. The gameplay footage was streamed on a private Discord server from an early test build of the game, likely related to Blizzard’s “friends and family” alpha test. The recorded videos are extremely watermarked so it should be easy for Blizzard to get to the bottom of it. From what we saw,

• The game looks awesome but clearly isn’t finished because some of the environment textures were missing.
• The open-world looks expansive and dynamically generates as the player explores.
• The combat looks impressive and pretty polished as the player fights multiple opponents at once.
• The player was using a Barbarian class while they completed quests - showing their powerful abilities and the class skill tree.
• The shop contained many items that players can buy with real-life currency including Sunken Treasures, Brackish Fetch, Heir to the Sea, Tols of the Sea, Raised by Wolves and The Lion of Arreat.

(via u/iV1rus0 / Dexerto)

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18/09/2022

A massive amount of Grand Theft Auto 6 screenshots, videos, developer footage, source code and dialogue have leaked online (from a 2019-2021 test build), making this one of Rockstars’ worst ever security breaches. A known hacker that goes by the username of “teapotuberhacker” (who recently hacked Uber) somehow got access to Rockstars internal Slack channels and was able to extract tons of seemingly legitimate data from their systems. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier chimed in about the leak saying “Not that there was much doubt, but I’ve confirmed with Rockstar sources that this weekend’s massive Grand Theft Auto VI leak is indeed real. The footage is early and unfinished, of course”.

*Spoilers Below*

The leaks show both female and male main characters in various settings and performing different actions (standing, shooting, running, and talking). The longest clips include the female character going through the Vice City strip club and robbing a store/shooting at the cops (even while in a car). We also saw a clip of the male main character walking through the “Vice City Metro” and various other clips showing off the Miami-inspired environment and NPC interactions.

The gameplay clearly looks like Rockstar’s work, and includes brands from previous GTA titles like Redwood Ci******es, LTD Gasoline and LifeInvader.

(via r/GamingLeaksAndRumors)

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17/09/2022

On this day in 2013, Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto V was released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game was later released for the PS4 and Xbox One in 2014, for PC in 2015 and for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2022. GTA V shipped over 150 million copies and has made about $6 billion in worldwide revenue.

In August, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick said “the next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series well underway, the Rockstar Games team is determined to once again set creative benchmarks for the series”.

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16/09/2022

In a recent interview with CNBC, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer briefly discussed the future of Xbox. Some of the major points from the discussion include,

• Microsoft is incredibly happy with the position of the Xbox Series S in the market, where more than half of their new players are coming through that. He also confirmed that Microsoft have no plans (at least for now) to increase the price of their Xbox Series consoles.
• Despite the pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which is being slightly held up by European regulators, Xbox is still fielding acquisition and partnership opportunities because they want to be “a major player” in the industry.

(via CNBC)

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15/09/2022

Elden Ring has been awarded ‘Game of the Year’ honours at the Japan Game Awards as part of the Tokyo Game Show. FromSoftware’s fantasy action-RPG has sold nearly 17 million copies worldwide since its February 25th release date while bolstering a 94 MetaCritic score and a 95 OpenCritic rating. It is Bandai Namco’s fastest-selling game of all time.

FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki accepted the award and said “Elden Ring is a completely different worldview (for us) […] we’ve been supported so heavily by all our players. I would really like to express my appreciation to everyone who follows us”.

Despite some major titles (and GOTY contenders) still set to release in 2022 (God of War Ragnarok, Call of Duty Modern Warfare II, Gotham Knights, The Callisto Protocol etc.), some of the major games Elden Ring beat out included Pokémon Legends: Arceus (2022) , Horizon Forbidden West (2022), Resident Evil Village (2021), Tales of Arise (2021) and Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (2021).

Note: The date range for the event show is following their most recent fiscal year, ranging from April 2021 to March 2022.

(via TGS 2022)

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15/09/2022

Deathloop is finally coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Game Pass on September 20th. The game was originally released as a timed console exclusive for the PS5 for one year. The release on Xbox will come with all the updates including hotomode, additional accessibility options, cross-play matchmaking, and quality-of-life fixes. A new update called Goldenloop will be released, which adds a new weapon, a powerful new ability, new enemy types, an extended ending, and more

Deathloop was released on PS5 and PC on September 14th, 2021 and we reviewed it and gave it a score of A, it is a must try.

(Via Xbox)

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14/09/2022

The iconic N64 shooter “GoldenEye 007” is being re-released on both the Nintendo Switch and Xbox (via Game Pass), but each console is receiving a very different version. The Nintendo Switch release is a direct emulated version of the N64 game (part of their online service) that features online multiplayer. On the other side, the Xbox remaster is a “recreated” HD version that includes achievements, 4K resolution, improved control options, and a smoother framerate - BUT doesn’t include online multiplayer (only split-screen local multiplayer).

Rare has also confirmed that this is not the same version of the game that was cancelled for the Xbox360.

(via Xbox / Nintendo / IGN)

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14/09/2022

According to Katsushiro Harada, the Executive Producer and Director of Bandai Namco Studio, Tekken 8 is in production. At yesterday’s State of Play, the trailer was revealed showcasing current work-in-progress PS5 gameplay from the story mode. Harada says the new game will focus on the father and son showdown between Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama. The game will be released for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

According to Daniel Ahmad, Tekken 7 sold over 9 million units which is higher than any individual Street Fighter game. The series as a whole has solver over 53 million units.

(Via PlayStation)

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13/09/2022

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be releasing on May 12th, 2023. Previously, Nintendo refused to reveal the title of the game as it gave away hints at the plot of the game. According to VGC, Zelda’s creative lead suggested that Red Dead Redemption 2 could be an inspiration for the game.

In March, series producer Eiji Aonuma announced that the sequel would be delayed to Spring 2023 after aiming to release it in 2022.

(Via Nintendo)

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13/09/2022

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has said that they’re following the lead of other major publishers where “some of the games will come at the same price as the competition […] the big AAA games will come at $70” (roughly €80). Skull & Bones (releasing November 8) will be their first title priced at the “new-gen” price while Assassin’s Creed Mirage (coming 2023) will retail for $50, further indicating it’s a smaller-scale game.

(via AXIOS Gaming)

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12/09/2022

According to reputable leakers TheSnitch and TheRealInsider (on Twitter), PlayStation is reportedly gearing up to announce a brand-new AAA IP before October 1st. This is definitely plausible as many other video game journalists have stated that PlayStation will once again host their annual PlayStation Showcase sometime in September. But… what is the game and who could be leading it? A few ideas include,

Most likely candidates
• Jade Raymond’s game at Haven Studios
• The new Sony Bend IP

Plausible, but likely too soon
• Guerrilla Games rumored MMORPG
• New Naughty Dog IP

(via TheSnitch / The Real Insider)

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12/09/2022

According to the Game Data Library, Splatoon 3 is the biggest Japanese game launch ever on any platform. According to Daniel Ahmad, the game has sold more than Animal Crossing New Horizons for Switch and Pokemon Black & White. For reference, Pokemon Legends: Arceus sold 1.43 million units during its launch week and Elden Ring sold 1 million units in over 2 weeks.

(Via VGC)

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11/09/2022

Ubisoft finally delivered its Ubisoft Forward showcase revealing Rayman in a future Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope DLC, an update on Skull and Bones and some first-look gameplay of Rainbow Six Mobile. Above all that, Ubisoft also revealed the future of the Assassin’s Creed franchise - here’s what was shared.

• Assassin’s Creed Mirage is the next mainline AC game set to release in 2023. It features Basim Ibn Ishaq 20 years before the events of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, following his life in Baghdad going from thief to assassin. The game marks a return to the roots of the series focusing on stealth, parkour and assassinations.
• Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be receiving a free update called “The Last Chapter” that will tie up loose ends in Eivor’s story.
• Assassin’s Creed: Codename RED is an open-world RPG set in feudal Japan that brings the series back to its stealth roots.
• Assassin’s Creed: Codename HEXE is a different style of AC game that will likely feature the witch trials of the Holy Roman Empire.
• Assassin’s Creed: Codename Jade is a “AAA RPG action-adventure game for mobile platforms” set in an ancient period of China. It will be a free-to-play title where players can create their own character.
• Assassin’s Creed Invictus: A stand-alone multiplayer project currently being designed.
• Assassin’s Creed x Netflix: Ubisoft is working with Netflix to make an exclusive mobile game and a live-action Assassin’s Creed series.

(via Ubisoft Forward)

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11/09/2022

Ubisoft finally delivered its Ubisoft Forward showcase revealing Rayman in a future Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope DLC, an update on Skull and Bones and some first-look gameplay of Rainbow Six Mobile. Above all that, Ubisoft also revealed the future of the Assassin’s Creed franchise - here’s what was shared.

• Assassin’s Creed Mirage is the next mainline AC game set to release in 2023. It features Basim Ibn Ishaq 20 years before the events of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, following his life in Baghdad going from thief to assassin. The game marks a return to the roots of the series focusing on stealth, parkour and assassinations.
• Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be receiving a free update called “The Last Chapter” that will tie up loose ends in Eivor’s story.
• Assassin’s Creed: Codename RED is an open-world RPG set in feudal Japan that brings the series back to its stealth roots.
• Assassin’s Creed: Codename HEXE is a different style of AC game that will likely feature the witch trials of the Holy Roman Empire.
• Assassin’s Creed: Codename Jade is a “AAA RPG action-adventure game for mobile platforms” set in an ancient period of China. It will be a free-to-play title where players can create their own character.
• Assassin’s Creed Invictus: A stand-alone multiplayer project currently being designed.
• Assassin’s Creed x Netflix: Ubisoft has partnered with Netflix to make an exclusive mobile game and a live-action Assassin’s Creed series.

(via Ubisoft Forward)

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10/09/2022

The Disney & Marvel Games Showcase was short, and somewhat underwhelming, but provided fans a great look at some already announced and unannounced games. Here’s everything you need to know,

• Amy Hennig’s new game at Skydance New Media is a AAA narrative-driven Marvel ensemble featuring Black Panther (Azzuri), Captain America (a young Steve Rogers), Gabriel Jones and Nanali set during the WW2 era.
• Tron: Identity is a new visual novel adventure game by Bithell Games which follows a “detective program tasked with solving the mystery of an unprecedented crime”. It’s set to release on PC and consoles in 2023.
• Disney Speedstorm introduced a new cast of racers from Monsters Inc including Sulley, Mike Wazowski, Celia Mae and Randall, and also a new themed track called “The Factory”.

Other notable announcements include,
• Marvel’s Midnight Suns will release on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PS5 on December 2nd.
• Disney Dreamlight Valley is adding a Toy Story realm in 2022.
• Marvel Snap, the mobile collectible card game releases on October 18th.
• Marvel: World of Heroes is a new Marvel AR game by Pokémon Go creators Niantic.
• LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is introducing a new Galactic Edition featuring new fan-favourite characters.

(via Disney & Marvel Games Showcase)

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09/09/2022

We’re honoured to have had the chance to chat with , the voice and personality behind crime fighting vigilante Nightwing (Dick Grayson) from the upcoming game Gotham Knights. It was short and sweet, but he gave us a nice glimpse into what it’s like being a voice actor for video games, including the ability to inject his own personality into the roles and characters.

Additionally, he focused on Nightwing saving the world from Mr Freeze and Harley Quinn - two of the nine confirmed (so far) villains in Gotham Knights, which may just be two of the biggest and most difficult to defeat 👀

You can read the whole interview by visiting the link in our description.

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09/09/2022

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl pre-orders have been canceled on Xbox. According to a message sent to people who pre-ordered the game, they’ve been refunded because the availability of title has been changed to an unconfirmed date in the future.

Despite speculation that the game will be cancelled completely, the developer GSC Game World has yet to comment on a new release date. In January, the game was delayed to December 8th, 2022.

(Via XPG)

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08/09/2022

EA says Ridgeline Games, the new Seattle-based studio will be developing a narrative campaign set in the Battlefield universe. EA also says that they’re “all-in on Battlefield”.

According to EA, the studios are all working on different parts of the Battlefield franchise.

-Narrative Campaign (Ridgeline Games)
-Mobile Game (Industrial Toys)
-Multiplayer (EA DICE)
-New Battlefield Experience (Ripple Effect)

(Via EA)

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08/09/2022

Ever since Microsoft announced their intentions to buy Activision Blizzard, everyone has been up in arms about what’s going to happen with Call of Duty. Xbox head Phil Spencer has publicly stated multiple times that they intend to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation well beyond the current agreement. Microsoft even accused Sony of paying developers to keep games off competing platforms/services while also committing to making gaming more accessible to everyone.

In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan hit back by saying,

“Microsoft has only offered for Call of Duty to remain on PlayStation for three years after the current agreement between Activision and Sony ends […] After almost 20 years of Call of Duty on PlayStation, their proposal was inadequate on many levels and failed to take account of the impact on our gamers. We want to guarantee PlayStation gamers continue to have the highest quality Call of Duty experience, and Microsoft’s proposal undermines this principle.”

(via GamesIndustry.biz)

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07/09/2022

Midnight Society, the studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect has taken a stance on “Crunch Culture”. Deadrop, the vertical extraction shooter second snapshot has been delayed until Tuesday, September 20th according to a statement released by Robert Bowling, the studio head.

The studio believes it is important to have a balanced and healthy work cycle and to not release broken experiences to meet deadlines. Therefore, working far beyond the normal working hours was not an option for them.

Opinion: Say what you want about the initial reveal of Deadrop but the studio really seems to care about the employees and the product they’re releasing.

(Via Midnight Society)

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07/09/2022

According to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, the first major setting for Assassin’s Creed Infinity (the live service Assassin’s Creed platform) will be set in feudal Japan (codenamed Project Red developed by Ubisoft Quebec) while the second game will be set in the later stages of the Holy Roman Empire during the witch trials (codenamed Project Neo/Hexe developed by Ubisoft Montreal). Both games aren’t expected to arrive until at least 2024.

Ubisoft is set to reveal the future of the Assassin’s Creed franchise during their September 10th ‘Ubisoft Forward” event. In addition to the above reveals, Ubisoft is expected to reveal more about Assassin’s Creed Mirage, a separate mobile Assassin’s Creed game set in China, and a VR Assassin’s Creed title.

(via Jason Schreier)

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06/09/2022

Reputable leaker Oops Leak has reluctantly shared more information about the next BioShock game. The game has been confirmed to be in development at Cloud Chamber (a studio founded by 2k and Take-Two) since at least 2019. Out of all the information he has, which he said to take with a grain of salt, the following is what he believes to be true,

• It’s an open-world game set in Antarctica.
• The lead character might be a female protagonist, and some characters from the previous BioShock games could return in one form or another.
• The storyline will feature multiple endings themed around various states of water (solid, liquid, and gas) - with side quests helping flesh out the details and differences.
• The aesthetic style (art and graphic design) is similar to/inspired by Deathloop and has “1960s The British Invasion and counterculture vibes, style is psychedelic and trippy”.
• It’s bigger than any other BioShock game, with an advanced combat system focused on diversity and the combination of abilities.
• Destructible environments will play a very important role.
• The game won’t likely be released before 2024, and thinks it’ll be revealed to some capacity at an event held by Geoff Keighley.
• They’re trying to finish the development as soon as possible, but are concerned about a delivering a great final product. They’re not reinventing the wheel and it looks/feels/plays like a BioShock game.

Some information that he can’t fully corroborate the validity of.
• The narrative is built around refugees.
• There are two cities, the Upper Borealis and the Lower One, Aurora.
• The goal of the storyline is to unite the two cities.

(via Oops Leak on Twitter)

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06/09/2022

On this day in 2017, Bungie released Destiny 2 on PS4, Xbox One and PC as a sequel to Destiny (2014). The action MMO originally launched as a pay to play game but then changed to a free-to-play game service model. The game has had several expansion releases since launch including Curse of Osiris, Warming, Forsaken, Shadowkeep, Beyond Light and The Witch Queen. Lightfall will be released in 2023 and The Final Shape will be released in 2024.

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05/09/2022

Bloober Team (the studio behind The Medium, Blair Witch and Layers of Fear) is reportedly working on a Silent Hill 2 Remake for Konami, and sources suggest it’s planned to be a PlayStation 5 timed console exclusive, but also available on PC. The remake will supposedly have two new endings with reworked puzzles and AI.
Images from the studios pitch deck have surfaced online (featuring main character James Sunderland) and even though they’re pre-production renders from 2018, they’ve been corroborated by multiple reputable sources as official.

Bloober Team has been linked with Konami and the Silent Hill franchise ever since they announced their “strategic co-operation agreement” with Konami almost 2 years ago. Rumours got even stronger when their CEO said the studio was working on a existing horror IP from a “very famous publisher”.

(via Dusk Golem / VGC)

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A new map is coming to @playapex on November 2nd. Storm Point was designed by the lead designer of World’s Edge. The new Legend is called Ash who is known for being a villain in Titanfall 2. The new weapon is called the “C.A.R.” SMG and it looks to be efficient in close quarters combat. The patch notes for this season are set to release later this week. (Via PlayApex) 👀 What do you think ⁉️

Call of Duty: Vanguard was revealed by @callofduty today and arrives on November 5th. Here is the short version of what is to come: -Campaign will allow players to travel back to World War II and live through the eye of 4 multinational CoD heroes. -Warzone is getting a new map, gameplay, playlists and anti-cheat system. -Multiplayer is getting 16 core maps, 4 champion hill maps. It will feature diverse areas, gunsmith systems, news modes and much more. -Treyarch will lead a zombies mode in Vanguard. -If you pre-order any version of the game you will get access to the Open Beta. -There will be cross play and progression. (Via Call of Duty) 👀 What do you think ⁉️

Yesterday, Valve announced the Steam Deck, which is a portable video game system powered by Steam. The console price is starting at $400 and it has a 7-inch display, 1280x800 resolution and 60 hz refresh rate. The console has built in controls and two mouse-like trackpads while still keeping the controller feel. You’ll also be able to connect it to a PC to play. (Via Valve Software) 👀 What do you think⁉️

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War added a new map called “MauerDerToten”. The Zombies map is the next addition of @Treyarch Dark Aether story. (Via Treyarch) 👀 What do you think⁉️

Today, @PlayStation released the Director’s Cut trailer for Ghost of Tsushima for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The game is set to be released on August 20 and it will include the Iki Island story expansion. The game will feature new content and take advantage of the PS5 hardware. (Via PlayStation) 👀 Are you excited⁉️

Warzone Season 3 and Verdansk ’84 are now live in Call of Duty Warzone after the 2021 version of the map was nuked. Standoff has replaced Farmland, Airport and Superstore are no longer destroyed, Stadium is being built, new ground loot and more. (Via charlieINTEL) 👀 Where we dropping boys? 👀 Link in Bio For Our Weekly Gaming Newsletter 📰

Rocket League announced Sideswipe an experience built for mobile platforms set to be released later this year. The game will be free for both iOS and Android. Users will play in a smaller arena of 1v1 battles or 2v2 battles with a friend. The games will last 2 minutes and the controls will be easy to master. Australia is currently alpha testing the game, a beta will be available in the coming months as well. (Via Rocket League) #rocketleague #rocketleagueclips #rocketleaguesideswipe #sideswipe #soccer #soccergame #football #android #ios #mobilegames #mobilegaming #gamingcommunity #videogames #gamingnews #psyonix #instagaming #esports #esportsnews #rocketleaguemobile #iphone

Rocket League announced the release of Sideswipe an experience built for mobile platforms set to be released later this year. The game will be free for both iOS and Android. Users will play in a smaller arena of 1v1 battles or 2v2 battles with a friend. The games will last 2 minutes and the controls will be easy to master. Australia is currently alpha testing the game, a beta will be available in the coming months as well. (Via Rocket League) #rocketleague #rocketleagueclips #rocketleaguesideswipe #sideswipe #soccer #soccergame #football #android #ios #mobilegames #mobilegaming #gamingcommunity #videogames #gamingnews #psyonix #instagaming #esports #esportsnews #rocketleaguemobile

On Monday, IO Interactive shared the launch trailer for Hitman 3. Agent 47 returns in the most important part of his hitman career in the conclusion of the Assassination game trilogy. Hitman 3 is set to release January 20 for the PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox S|X and Microsoft Windows. It was also confirmed that PC players will be able to import locations from Hitman 1 & 2 to Hitman 3 at no additional cost. Via IO Interactive and Hitman #hitman3 #hitman #hitman2 #iointeractive #hitmangame #ps4games #ps5games #xboxonegames #xboxseriesx #xboxseriess #playstationgames #instagamers #xboxone #xboxgamer #pcgamer #gamingnews #pc #hitmanps5 #hitman3customs #agent47

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