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ROME: Total War - Barbarian Invasion takes another epic turn on iPad

To coincide with the launch of ROME: Total War - Barbarian Invasion on iPhone, the iPad version has been updated with major new features including:

  • Eight more playable factions — the Romano-British, Celts, Burgundii, Lombardi, Roxolani, Ostrogoths, Slavs, and Berbers — for a total of 18.
  • New range markers show the firing distance of your missile units.
  • Units in a group can be commanded to adopt the same pace when travelling to their target.
  • Enhanced zoom on the campaign map and battlefield.
  • Character and faction screens redesigned for easy access to detailed info.
  • The battle UI can now be hidden for a clearer view.
  • Detailed help when you first launch the game.
  • Now uses Apple’s Metal API for a boost in performance.

Update Barbarian Invasion to rejoin the fray, or buy from the App Store to make your first foray.

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 After Hit — Hitman: Absolution Brings the Heat to iOS & Android this Autumn; Nintendo Switch releases to follow

Branded a traitor and hunted by the Agency he once served, Agent 47 returns to iOS and Android this autumn in Hitman: Absolution.

Building on the success of 2023’s Blood Money — Reprisal, Absolution is the compelling next installment, shining a spotlight on Agent 47’s character and revealing that he is more than just a number.

Stealth meets modernised combat to make ‘going loud’ as satisfying as keeping to the shadows — turning each of Absolution’s 20 missions into an assassin’s playground. Sleek touch controls offer 47’s trademark precision, and, for the full AAA experience on the go, gamepad and keyboard and mouse are fully supported.

Following the mobile release, Hitman: Absolution will arrive on Nintendo Switch in late 2025, with native Switch 2 support to follow in 2026. More details on the Switch versions will be revealed later this year.

So, suit up, straighten your tie and prepare to step back into the highly polished shoes of Agent 47 — pre-order today from the App Store for $14.99 / £9.99 / €12,49 (regional prices may vary), or pre-register on Google Play.