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A brave new Japan — Total War: SHOGUN 2 and A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI updated to 64-bit on macOS

In anticipation of the release of macOS 10.15, two magnificent Total War games have been updated to 64-bit, using Feral’s latest code libraries and Apple’s Metal graphics API for a performance boost across all supported Macs.

  • Total War: SHOGUN 2 challenges its players to use political cunning and military brilliance to unify 16th century Japan under one undisputed shogun.
  • A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI brings the action forward 300 years into an epic clash of medieval and mechanised warfare.

If you are using macOS 10.14 Mojave, update your games now.

NAPOLEON and EMPIRE will also be updated to 64-bit in the coming weeks.

Back with a Vengeance — Hitman: Absolution Out Now on Switch

The next episode in Agent 47’s career begins today. Hitman: Absolution is out now on Nintendo Switch for $29.99 / £19.99 / €24,99 (regional prices may vary)!

Step into the shoes of the ultimate assassin. Betrayed and hunted by the Agency he once served, 47’s skills in stealth and subterfuge will be tested as never before as he seeks to eliminate those who would take him off the board.

Players can also look forward to the addition of the cross-platform Contracts Mode in a free post-release update. Coming in early 2026, they will have the opportunity to devise fiendish assassination scenarios and challenge rivals on Switch, iOS & Android to top their scores.

Also coming in 2026 is native Nintendo Switch 2 support for Hitman: Absolution, which will be a free upgrade for all existing Switch 1 players.

Head to the eShop to secure your copy of Hitman: Absolution today for $29.99 / £19.99 / €24,99: https://feral.in/hitmanabsolution/eshop

Scope It Out — Hitman: Absolution Sets Sights on Switch November 13th

Following a successful mission on mobile, Agent 47 has set his sights on Nintendo Switch, where Hitman: Absolution will arrive on November 13th for $29.99 / £19.99 / €24,99.

Betrayed, hunted and honour-bound to protect a teenage girl with a dangerous secret, the ultimate assassin makes a deadly return to the Nintendo handheld. With a new list of targets, over 20 missions in which to eliminate them, and a new set of tricks up his sleeve, the barcoded killer’s stealth-action skills will be put to the test once more.

As with the recent mobile release, you can also expect Contracts Mode to arrive in a post-release update in 2026, when you’ll be able to set challenges and compete for high scores with your friends across all three platforms.

Infiltrate the Nintendo eShop now and pre-order Hitman: Absolution for $29.99 / £19.99 / €24,99.