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Broaden your horizons in A New World — the huge expansion coming to Total War: EMPIRE for iOS & Android on September 18th!

Embark on a grand campaign as a newly playable faction like the Thirteen Colonies, before ushering in a new era as the United States. Or, discover a world transformed in the brand-new 1783, Late Start Campaign — using 14 new naval units to compete with well-established powers in the golden age of empire.

And, for those who prefer a more focused campaign, the entire single-theatre Warpath desktop expansion, set in the Americas, is also included!

A New World launches on September 18th for a single in-app purchase of $6.99 / £4.99 / €6,49 (regional prices may vary). There’s a wealth of new content to explore, and we’ll be revealing all the details over the coming days. So, grab your tricorn, clamber up to the crow’s nest and train your spyglass on the first of three blogs on A New World.

Hit the Switch — Contracts Mode is Now Available for Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch

Following its successful introduction to mobile, Contracts, the player-created challenge mode is out now for Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch via a free update.

Select up to three marks from any of the game’s target-rich environments, choose how to eliminate them, then share your Contract online for others to tackle.

High scores and bragging rights are up for grabs on Contracts mode’s cross-platform leaderboards, so agent, get out there and make a name for yourself.

Head to our blog for all the intel, or download the latest update to get your Contracts career started right away.

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Real-Time Royalty — Age of Empire II: Definitive Edition is Out Now on macOS

A new era dawns: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, one of the most beloved real-time strategy games of all time, is now available natively for modern Macs via Steam.

First released in 1999 and perfected over 25 years (and counting!), Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is the latest iteration of the game, and comes complete with razor-sharp 4K visuals, all-new animations, quality-of-life improvements and a remastered soundtrack. Also included as standard are the expansions, “Lords of the West,” “Dynasties of India,” and “Dawn of the Dukes”.

A large — and still-growing — stable of DLC is also available for macOS players to purchase. From Return of Rome, which transplants the original Age of Empires experience into the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition engine, to The Last Chieftains, exploring the complex medieval societies of South America — it’s all waiting to be discovered.

To find out more about this titan of the RTS genre, head over to our blog where we offer a Newcomer’s Guide, an Age of Empires Retrospective and detailed descriptions of all the DLC.

Or, if you’re ready, seize the day, and head to Steam to purchase Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on macOS today for $34.99 / £25.99 / 32,99 €.