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The Empire: Total War Collection redraws the map with a Linux release

In a brilliant tactical maneuver, the Empire: Total War Collection advanced on new territory today as the Linux version was released on Steam.

The epic strategy game, set against the turbulent backdrop of the 18th century, is the second Linux title to be developed and published by Feral, following the success of XCOM: Enemy Unknown earlier this year.

The Empire: Total War Collection is a SteamPlay title that runs on Ubuntu 14.04.1 and Valve’s SteamOS. The base game and all the add-on content, including The Warpath Campaign expansion, are available now from Steam.

The game’s relentless march has been charted at the Empire: Total War Collection Steam information page.

Empire: Total War is a Creative Assembly game, developed and published for Linux by Feral Interactive.

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.

Buy Hitman: Absolution now:

https://feral.in/hitmanabsolution/eshop

Switch into a Higher Gear — GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition is out now for Nintendo Switch 2!

The wait is over and the race is on! GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition is now available for Nintendo Switch 2.

The successor to GRID Autosport’s racing legacy brings gorgeous visuals, intense rivalries and wheel-to-wheel, multi-discipline motorsport to Nintendo’s latest hardware.

GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition comes tuned to a T, with under-the-hood optimisation modes to prioritise visual fidelity or smoother performance, as well as balanced and battery saver modes for longer sessions on the road.

Combine that with the GRID’s largest-ever career mode, the live-action Driven To Glory story mode, an event editor for custom race days — plus all the DLC of the desktop release — and you're looking at a cutting-edge racer that’ll keep you strapped in the driver’s seat.

Ready to see what your Switch 2 can really do? Fasten your seatbelt and take GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition for a spin today for $39.99 / £24.99 / €29,99.