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Friday22nd Jan 2021
News Hitman 3 Kills It, Biggest Digital Launch in Franchise History
Nice work, 47
Hitman 3 has enjoyed the biggest digital launch in franchise history, which seems like a noteworthy achievement considering the inaugural entry in the World of Assassination trilogy adopted an episodic model. Of course, the game did launch on a larger roster of platforms this time around – including even Nintendo Switch and Google...
Thursday21st Jan 2021
News Hitman 3's Deluxe Pack Seems Like Poor Value for Money
The money has been wired to your account, 47
Hitman 2 had some seriously strong post-release support. For around £32.99/$39.99 – or as part of the premium priced Gold Edition – the Expansion Pass granted you two full sandbox maps (New York and Haven Island) which continued the plot of the main game, as well as a couple of Sniper Assassin...
News Hitman 3 PS5 Marginally Outperformed by Xbox Series X
But framerate is rock solid
Here it is, then: the first format face off since the PlayStation 5’s launch that’s definitively in the Xbox Series X’s favour. Sony’s system has generally, to the surprise of many, been turning in marginally better results than its nearest rival in multiformat games, but Hitman 3 is the first title to trend the...
News Hitman 3's Progression Carryover Website Collapses, IO Interactive on the Case
Replan mission
Hitman 3 is an absolutely fantastic game – we explained as much in our review – but let’s not beat around the bush: Agent 47 would be disappointed with untidiness of its launch. While it’s awesome that you can import all of the locations from previous games, we got a headache writing out exactly how it all works. And...
Wednesday20th Jan 2021
News The Evolution of Agent 47's Face Makes for Nightmare Fuel
Egg head
Here’s a new assassination opportunity for Agent 47: he just needs to show his targets the evolution of his face. A new Reddit meme shows how the sneaky skinhead’s design has evolved over the course of the Hitman franchise, spanning the PC-only Hitman: Codename 47 all the way through to the brand new Hitman 3. Just look at those bushy
News Hitman 3's Servers Tumble As Sequel Launches on PS5, PS4
IO Interactive tracking issues
Hitman 3 has launched globally, and inevitably, IO Interactive’s servers are on fire. The game includes a utility that allows you to transfer your progress from Hitman 2 into the threequel, but the Danish developer’s website has gone offline. Much of the gameplay also relies on an Internet connection, so inevitably...
Monday18th Jan 2021
News The Hitman 3 Launch Trailer Is the Moodiest Thing You'll See Today
The end
The first big game of 2021 is just around the corner in the form of Hitman 3, which means its time for one last media blast before release. The title's launch trailer has just hit the web, and it's a moody one to say the very least. Featuring multiple clips from every location in the game as well as a ton of slow-motion action, IO...
Saturday16th Jan 2021
News Hitman 3 Retires the ICA Electrocution Phone
Slide to power off
Buried as part of a gigantic Hitman 3 pre-launch guide – which digs into all the details of progression transfer and content exports – IO Interactive has confirmed that it’s retired the controversial ICA Electrocution Phone. This was a Mission Stories unlock in Hitman 2’s New York, and was considered overpowered by some...
Thursday14th Jan 2021
News Hitman 3 Retroactively Adds Extra Mastery Levels to Whittleton Creek, New York
USA! USA!
Increasing your Mastery Level in Hitman and Hitman 2 is a lot of fun: you unlock neat new gear along the way, and it forces you to test your assassination skills and complete as many of the location’s unique challenges as possible. Those of you who are planning to pick up Hitman 3 may be excited to learn, then, that both Whittleton Creek...
Wednesday13th Jan 2021
News Here's What You Get with the Hitman 3 Deluxe Edition
Escalations! Director's Commentary! Soundtracks!
If you’re still debating whether or not to get the Hitman 3 Deluxe Edition or not, this video gives you a quick overview of what’s included. The highlight revolves around the additional Escalation contracts, which reward you with exclusive skins and firearms. We also like the sound of the director...
Tuesday12th Jan 2021
News Hitman 3 Is Darker, More Brooding Than Previous Entries
Gameplay and plot better intertwined
Judging by this week’s location reveal and even its key art, Hitman 3 definitely looks more foreboding than its predecessor. That’s confirmed by Michael Vogt, the series’ main writer, who revealed in a video that the overall tone of the title now matches its plot. “The tone of the story throughout the...
Monday11th Jan 2021
News Hitman 3 Will Take Agent 47 to Germany, Argentina, and Romania
In addition to England, UAE, and China
We already know that Agent 47 will be infiltrating a skyscraper in Dubai and a country estate in England, but what of the other locations Hitman 3 will visit? A big part of the series’ appeal is the virtual tourism aspect, and in addition to Chongqing in China, developer IO Interactive has revealed the...
News Prove You're the Master of Assassination with Hitman 3's Platinum Trophy
Well done, 47
The previous two Hitman titles are hall of famers on the PlayStation 4, but if fans had one pet peeve it was the absence of a Platinum Trophy. IO Interactive has been listening closely, and it’s added the coveted gong to Hitman 3. This has resulted in an overhaul to way the trinkets work in the new title, meaning there’s an overall...
Friday8th Jan 2021
News Agent 47 Can Shoot with a Camera As Well As a Gun in Hitman 3
Picture time
For Hitman 3, IO Interactive appears to be giving players more gameplay options than ever. The series is already stuffed with variety, but a couple of extra features look to be making the murderous sandbox even more diverse. The latest example: Agent 47's new camera. The camera will be a default item the assassin brings into each...
Thursday7th Jan 2021
News Hitman 3 Will Reduce the Franchise's File Size Footprint
Good work, 47
Hitman 3 is collating three complete Hitman games, combining the content of Hitman and Hitman 2 with the threequel. That’s awesome news for fans of the franchise, because it means you’ll have an enormous catalogue of Agent 47 action to enjoy. Our concern, for a few months now, has been the overall file size. Here’s the thing:...
News Hitman 3 Teases a Dream PSVR Experience with New Trailer
A new world of assassination awaits
If ever there was a title perfectly matched for PlayStation VR, then it’s unquestionably Hitman 3. The stealth assassination sequel is not only enormous – compiling all of the content of Hitman and Hitman 2 alongside its roster of new sandbox stages – but it also marries virtual tourism with outstanding...
Wednesday6th Jan 2021
News Hitman 3 Will Have Dark Souls-Esque Persistent Shortcuts to Discover
Make a killing in record time
In the end, everything is Dark Souls. Well, not really, but the FromSoftware series really has been hugely influential. Even Hitman 3, due for release in a few short weeks, has a new feature that's prominent in those tough action RPGs. A key aspect of the level design in From's games is the idea of shortcuts, and it's...
Saturday2nd Jan 2021
News Hitman 3 Is on Top of the World in New Gameplay Footage
Will you Dubai it?
Feast your eyes on the first five minutes from Hitman 3’s new Dubai mission, which kickstarts a new season of assassination from Danish developer IO Interactive. While there’s no time for any bloodshed in this brief clip, the studio is able to show off its engine, as Agent 47 infiltrates a skyscraper in the Middle-Eastern...
Monday14th Dec 2020
News The Hitman 3 Opening Cinematic Is as Slick as Agent 47's Bald Head
The Shiny Show
There's nothing particularly exciting about this new Hitman 3 opening cinematic so that headline is the best this scribe could come up with, alright? Agent 47 does have a pretty majestic bald head, however. Pretty iconic, in fact. But yes, developer IO Interactive is indeed back with another piece of marketing for the finale to its...
Tuesday8th Dec 2020
News Hitman 3 Gameplay Trailer Tours the World of Assassination
From England to Dubai
You might be all excited about IO Interactive because of Project 007 right now, but don't forget the developer has the finale to its excellent Hitman franchise releasing in just a month's time. Available on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 from 20th January 2021, Hitman 3 has debuted another gameplay trailer that tours the...
Tuesday24th Nov 2020
News Hitman 3 Heads to Asia in Brand New Level Reveal
Plus close look at Glacier engine
Hot on the heels of its Project 007 reveal, IO Interactive has revealed another location Agent 47 plans to visit in the upcoming Hitman 3. Named Chongqing, the Asian setting features the bright lights of neon advertising as well as realistic rain effects to make puddles and drops hitting the silent assassin appear...
Thursday27th Aug 2020
News Hitman 3 Dated for 20th January, Free Digital PS5 Upgrade Available
Pre-order bonus detailed
IO Interactive has today announced that Hitman 3 will be released on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on 20th January 2021, and you will receive a free PS5 upgrade if you purchase the digital PS4 version. You won't need to spend any extra cash on a special edition or cross-gen version -- the upgrade is included in every...
Thursday20th Aug 2020
News Hitman 3 Adds Murder Mystery in English Countryside to Level Line-Up
Knives out
Yep, Hitman 3 is going to be great. IO Interactive has today unveiled a new location that the third and final entry will take us to, and it's a grand mansion in the countryside of England. There's a murder mystery to solve, and Agent 47 seems like the perfect detective for the job. This really is like a game of Cluedo or movie Knives Out...
Tuesday18th Aug 2020
News Hitman 3 Scrapping Ghost Mode, Hitman 2 Servers to Close
Dumped
Hitman 3 will not include competitive multiplayer option Ghost Mode when it launches, as IO Interactive plans to remove the feature from Hitman 2 at the end of the month. Writing on its official website, the Danish developer explained: “We have learnt a hell of a lot from Ghost Mode over the last two years and we’ll be taking all of those...
Friday10th Jul 2020
News Hitman 3 Is the Darkest Entry Yet, a 'Love Letter' to Hardcore Fans
The end of a journey
The epic conclusion to IO Interactive's rebooted Hitman franchise will be coming to PlayStation 5 in January 2021, and to get us all a little bit more excited, the development team has shared a couple of insights which detail what fans should expect. Hitman 3 is said to be the darkest entry in the franchise to date, but the...
Wednesday17th Jun 2020
News Hitman 3 Will Feature All Locations, Progression from Hitman 2 Will Transfer
IO Interactive is self-publishing
Hitman 3 will be the ultimate destination for assassination when it releases in January 2021 on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, as developer IO Interactive will allow you to transfer all your purchases from Hitman and Hitman 2 into the new game. This will result in a potential pool of 20 plus levels, and any...
Thursday11th Jun 2020
News Hitman 3 Scales the Top of the World on PS5, PS4 Next Year
Agent 47 returns
Agent 47 will put his shiny skinhead to use one more time on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 next year, when Hitman 3 concludes the World of Assassination trilogy in January 2021. As with Hitman 2, you’ll be able to port all locations from the previous versions into the threequel, while new missions will involve a skyscraper...
