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Pre-order and Save 15% on the Viking Sagas Expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on macOS, launching September 22nd

The Viking Sagas, the latest expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, makes landfall on September 22nd! Pre-order via Steam now to save 15%.

Adding three new civilizations, and featuring three interconnected campaigns centred on the exploits of King Harald Hardrada, the Viking Sagas are tales worthy of the feasting halls of mighty Valhalla!

Make sail for the Age of Empires blog to learn of all the loot that awaits in the latest content drop for the real-time strategy masterpiece on macOS: https://www.ageofempires.com/news/pre-order-age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition-the-viking-sagas/

Braid your beard, sharpen your axe and unfurl your sails! Pre-order via Steam today to be raid-ready come release day!

Claim the Bounty — Hitman: Absolution - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Now Available

Good news, Agents: Hitman: Absolution - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is out now!

Whether you’re taking your first steps into the shadowy world of contract killing or a master assassin looking to see the game in a whole new light, the new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition offers:

  • Increased output resolution in both Handheld and Docked Mode.
  • Frame rate improvements in Handheld Mode, to a maximum of 60 FPS.
  • Support for Joy-Con 2 Mouse Controls.
  • Improved animations and visual effects in the most demanding scenes.
  • Level of Detail (LoD), shadow quality and texture filtering improvements.
  • And more besides. Head to our Blog for all the details.

The limited-time free upgrade window is now open for those who already own the Switch 1 Edition:

  • Simply grab the Upgrade Pack now from the eShop for free. After November 4th, the Upgrade Pack will cost $9.99 / £4.99 / 4,99€.
  • If you own a Nintendo Switch 2 but don’t yet have Hitman: Absolution, simply purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition directly from the eShop for $29.99 / £19.99 / 24,99€. After November 4th, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will cost $39.99 / £24.99 / 29,99 €.

Switch 2 players can also climb the leaderboards in the cross-platform, challenge-setting Contracts mode on day one.

Infiltrate the eShop and secure Hitman: Absolution - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition today.

Looking Sharp — Hitman: Absolution - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives on October 22nd

Agent 47 loves putting killer new hardware to good use. If you feel the same, prepare for the imminent arrival of Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch 2.

This Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack will be available for free for a limited time, from launch day until November 4th:

  • If you already own Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch, simply grab the Upgrade Pack from the eShop for free. After November 4th, the Upgrade Pack will cost $9.99 / £4.99 / 4,99€.
  • If you own a Nintendo Switch 2 but don’t yet have Hitman: Absolution, simply purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition directly from the eShop for $29.99 / £19.99 / 24,99€ saving 25%. From November 5th, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will cost $39.99 / £24.99 / 29,99€.

The complete dossier of improvements is over on the blog, but highlights include:

  • Increased output resolution in both Handheld and Docked Mode.
  • Frame rate improvements in Handheld Mode, to a maximum of 60 FPS.
  • Support for Joy-Con 2 Mouse Controls.
  • Improved animations and visual effects in the most demanding scenes.
  • Level of Detail (LoD), shadow quality and texture filtering improvements.

The cross-platform, challenge-setting Contracts mode will also be available on release day for Nintendo Switch 2 players.

Grab Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch today, and be ready for your free upgrade on October 22nd.