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News Hitman 3's Season of Sloth Is Chilling on PS5, PS4 Right Now
Can't wake up
IO Interactive’s stellar ongoing support for Hitman 3 has been refreshed once more with the Season of Sloth, which sees Agent 47 ditching his traditionally meticulous approach for a more apathetic one. In the latest chapter of the 7 Deadly Sins, you’ll be revisiting a mucky Dartmoor – but don’t expend too much energy, or you...
News Elusive Targets Return in Hitman 3 on PS5, PS4 This Month
The Collector and the Politician need your attention
Hitman 3’s season of greed is well underway, with the first arc of the 7 Deadly Sins expansion saga available right now. IO Interactive is following up the event with the first of the threequel’s Elusive Targets: the Collector is coming to Dartmoor on 9th April, and you’ll have until 19th...
News Play Hitman 3 for Free with a Starter Pack Until Monday
Access to Dubai and more
Those of you who have been itching to play Hitman 3 but haven't yet decided to splash the cash are in luck. Developer IO Interactive is offering a free starter pack on the PlayStation Store starting today through until Monday 5th April 2021 that will grant you access to the Dubai map alongside a few other locations...
News Hitman 3 Reveals Seven-Part DLC Campaign, Starting Next Week
Resist the seven deadly sins
IO Interactive clearly has big plans for Hitman 3 as its post-launch support continues following two months of updates and content additions. The Danish studio has now announced a seven-part DLC campaign for the series' third entry, which tasks Agent 47 with resisting each of the seven deadly sins. The first piece will...
News Hitman 3 Sends Agent 47 on an Easter Egg Hunt in March Update
Featuring Easy Allies and Eurogamer
Hitman 3 is back with another round of content for players who wish to assassinate targets and dress up in dumb costumes beyond the base game, with lots of new Contracts, Escalations, and even a new seasonal event to keep you occupied across the coming month. The headline addition is the seasonal event Berlin Egg...
Random Hitman 3 Psycho Spends 10 Hours Crushing Mendoza's Entire Population in the Grape Press
Red wine
Mendoza’s red wine exports are set to be extra special this season, as Agent 47 has been working overtime to ensure the claret is as full-bodied as possible. A viral video that’s doing the rounds shows how one Hitman 3 player spent 10 hours dragging every single person from the South American stage into the grape press – crushing them...
News Hitman 3 PS5 Update 1.002 Adds Game Help for Every Mission in the Trilogy
Guided kills
If you've been busy throwing random objects at witnesses to your botched assassinations in Hitman 3, you may have noticed an update hit the PlayStation 5 yesterday. This new patch, which takes the game to version 1.002, adds some cool functionality, but you wouldn't know because you can't see patch notes on PS5. Fortunately, IO...
News Hitman 3 Adds MinnMax, Kinda Funny to the World of Assassination
February update detailed
IO Interactive is getting content creators involved with its Hitman 3 post-launch plans after confirming that the first update planned for February will contain Contracts put together by Kinda Funny and MinnMax. Detailed in the video watchable through here by community developer Clemens Koch, this month's roadmap encompasses...
News Hitman 3 DLC Coming, But IO Interactive Hasn't Defined What It Is Yet
No new maps, though
Over the course of the past half-decade or so, Hitman’s excellent World of Assassination trilogy has been one of the best-supported series in the industry. Whether it’s full-scale expansions, special assignments, time-limited targets, or additional Escalations and challenge packs, the game has grown immensely. However,...
News Hitman Fans Think IO Interactive May Be Able to Predict the Future
Ahead of the curve
Here’s the weird thing: key moments in Hitman’s critically acclaimed World of Assassination trilogy keep happening in real life. Those of you who played the Game of the Year edition of the first game may recall a set of sub-missions named Patient Zero, in which Agent 47 is tasked with controlling a deadly disease, which can...
News Some Hitman 3 Players Are Encountering Broken PS5, PS4 Trophies
And the only solution right now is to restart
Well, this is typical, isn’t it? Hitman 3 is the first game in the current trilogy to feature a Platinum Trophy, but the problem is that it’s borderline busted for a number of people. Several of the virtual trinkets pertain to a challenge which involves discovering each area of a given map. Finding...
News IO Interactive Recoups Hitman 3 Development Costs in Under a Week
Attention turns to Project 007
As well as topping the UK sales chart for the week of its release, Hitman 3 immediately became the franchise's biggest digital launch in history. Two welcome pieces of news for developer IO Interactive, but things just got even better for the Danish studio. The game has made back
News Project 007 Could Be Another Trilogy of Games for IO Interactive
Studio recounts board room meeting
Now that Hitman 3 is done and out of the way, it's time for IO Interactive to properly get to work on Project 007. It's still very early in its development cycle so don't expect to see any footage or teasers for at least a couple of years, but it's already clear the developer has big plans for the project. In fact,...
Poll What's Your Favourite Hitman Level from the World of Assassination Trilogy?
Globe trotter
Over the past five years, Danish developer IO Interactive has been expanding upon its World of Assassination trilogy, bringing new sandbox locations to the game which give Agent 47’s passport a real workout. The sneaky skinhead has infiltrated a fashion show in Paris, a Bollywood film set in Mumbai, and an underground rave in Berlin...
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...
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'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...
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...
Hands On Hitman 3 with PSVR Is a Timely Reminder of the Technology's Potential
A new perspective
Isn’t it ironic that, in a year where we all could have benefited from escaping the real-world, PlayStation VR got lost in the shuffle a little bit? The excitement surrounding the PlayStation 5 was palpable, and it left very little bandwidth for Sony’s creaking but still very entertaining entry-level virtual reality headset...
Review Hitman 3 (PS5) - The Ultimate Stealth Sandbox
Greatest hits
It’s almost impossible to review Hitman 3 as a standalone game. While this brooding conclusion to Danish developer IO Interactive’s excellent World of Assassination trilogy can be purchased individually, it’s intended to be enjoyed as a compilation: a collection of sublime stealth sandboxes spanning a glamorous red carpet event...
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...
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...
News IO Interactive Is Having Fun with Hitman 3's Patch Notes
Excellent work, 47
Hitman 3 may be about a genetically engineered murdering machine, but IO Interactive has a sharp sense of humour. In fact, this may be one of the funniest franchises in games: between the absurd kills and quick-witted dialogue, the World of Assassination trilogy is sure to earn a belly laugh from even the toughest of crowds. This...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
News Project 007 Targeting Modern Systems, Will Run on Glacier Engine
IO Interactive's most ambitious game
No real surprises here, but IO Interactive has confirmed that it’s targeting “modern systems and platforms” with its upcoming Project 007, which will almost certainly include the PlayStation 5 and potentially the PlayStation 4 as well. According to a press release, the James Bond tie-in will run on the...
News Hitman Dev IO Interactive Is Making a James Bond Game
Project 007
Talk about a match made in heaven! Hitman developer IO Interactive has just announced its next project and it's a James Bond name currently going by the name of Project 007. The game appears to be quite early in development as the studio is currently looking to recruit talent from across the globe, so it'll probably only come to...
News Hitman Developer IO Interactive to Reveal New Project Tomorrow
Probably not a Hitman game
IO Interactive is still a few months away from putting out Hitman 3 on PlayStation 5, but the studio is already gearing up to reveal its next project. That announcement will take place tomorrow at 2pm GMT/3pm CET /6am PT/9am ET over on the developer's YouTube channel. The team stopped short of giving away any further...
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...
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...
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...
News Hitman 3 VR Looks Like a Total Game Changer
Step inside the world of assassination
Crikey, this is exciting! Following its shock announcement last week, IO Interactive has showcased some more Hitman 3 VR gameplay footage, which includes context from the Danish team. The developers discuss how leveraging PlayStation VR brings you closer to the action, allowing you to get up-close-and-personal...
News Play the Entire Hitman Trilogy on PSVR from January 2021
That's all three games
One of the most unexpected announcements to come out of Sony's latest State of Play livestream is that the entire first season of Hitman, Hitman 2, and the upcoming Hitman 3 will all be playable in PlayStation VR via the latest game from January 2021. Yea
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...
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...
News Sounds Like Warner Bros and Hitman Dev IO Interactive Are Gearing Up for PS5
Partnership reaffirmed for new project
The Hitman franchise has swapped hands a bit over the years. Owned by Square Enix for a number of years, development studio IO Interactive broke away from the publisher to become independent, and took its bald-headed IP with it. However, it wasn't too long before Warner Bros got involved, offering a publishing...
News Hitman Dev Is Working on a Third Entry and a New IP
Expect them on PS5
Hitman was one of this generation's biggest success stories thanks to an episodic delivery of content that actually worked for once. Hitman 2 didn't make quite as big a splash, instead deciding to ship the bulk of its content at launch, but it looks like developer IO Interactive is gearing up for a third attempt at telling the...
News Hitman Developer IO Interactive Opening New Studio in Malmö
Zlatan approves
Hitman 2 may not have set cash registers on fire, but Danish developer IO Interactive is expanding to Sweden with a new studio. Based in Malmö – the birthplace of LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic – the fresh team will “strengthen IO Interactive’s commitment to deliver exceptional content to the Hitman franchise,...
