Hitman: Codename 47
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Weekend PC Download Deals for Sept. 18: Steam Party-Based RPG Fest
This weekend's PC gaming deals include a Steam Party-Based RPG Fest with discounts on titles like Baldur's Gate 3 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Several publishers like Capcom, Square Enix, Sega, and Bandai Namco are participating in the Tokyo Game Show sales, while Ubisoft offers discounts and free copies of For Honor for its 40th anniversary.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Sept. 11: Blizzcon 2026
This weekend's PC gaming deals include sales on World of Warcraft and Diablo 4, free titles like Astral Ascent and Luftrausers, and discounts on various new releases across multiple storefronts. The Steam Programming Fest is also ongoing, featuring computer-themed titles.
"If they won't give you physical games, make your own" - GOG now lets you turn digital games into big box PC releases, and my shelf is already sobbing
GOG has expanded its Preservation Program to allow users to download and print 3D scans of original big-box PC game packaging. This initiative, in collaboration with Big Box Collection, aims to preserve classic titles like Star Trek: 25th Anniversary, Armikrog, Descent, Hitman: Codename 47, and Myst, enabling fans to create their own physical releases at home.
Corporations want to kill physical media because it suits them, but Big Box PC game packaging just got a second chance
GOG is offering printable big boxes for classic PC games, tapping into a renewed interest in physical media. This initiative, in collaboration with Big Box Collection, provides fans with a way to recreate the tangible experience of buying PC games from the nineties, contrasting with the perceived risks of digital ownership and the discontinuation of physical PlayStation titles by Sony.
As publishers like Sony kill physical games, DRM-free store GOG preserves classic big boxes with 3D models and box art…
As Sony moves away from physical PlayStation games, the DRM-free storefront GOG is enhancing its preservation program. GOG is now offering interactive 3D scans of classic PC game box art and printable versions for fans to recreate physical boxes at home. This initiative aims to preserve not just the games but also their packaging and included supplements.
007 First Light Developers Discuss the Glacier Engine in New Behind-the-Scenes Video
IO Interactive released a behind-the-scenes video detailing their proprietary Glacier game engine, used in 007 First Light. The engine, which has roots in Hitman: Codename 47, has undergone significant evolution, with its current modular design emphasizing iteration speed and reusability. The video features insights from senior product manager Andy Touch and technical director Henrik Schlichter.
Hitman Classic Trilogy Remasters Are Coming, See The Improved Graphics
IO Interactive and Saber Interactive have announced the Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered bundle, which includes remasters of Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and Hitman: Contracts. These remasters feature upgraded graphics, character models, and environments, with an option to toggle between classic and updated visuals, plus a photo mode. The bundle is set to release in 2027 for PC, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5.
HItman Classic Trilogy Remastered announced for next year
Saber Interactive and IO Interactive have announced Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2027. The collection will feature enhanced visuals for Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and Hitman: Contracts, with an option to toggle between original and upgraded graphics, alongside a new photo mode.
Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered Announced, Featuring The Original Three Games
IO Interactive has announced the Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered, set to launch in 2027. This package will include Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and Hitman Contracts, with Hitman: Codename 47 being available on consoles for the first time. The remaster will feature upgraded visuals, enhanced environments, and high-resolution textures, developed by Saber Interactive.
Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered Brings Agent 47’s Origins Back To Xbox, PlayStation And PC In 2027
Saber Interactive and IO Interactive have announced Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered, a collection bundling remastered versions of Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and Hitman: Contracts. The collection will launch in 2027 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, featuring enhanced visuals, upgraded character models, high-resolution textures, improved environments, and an instant graphics toggle between original and remastered visuals. A new Photo Mode is also included.
SABER INTERACTIVE & IO INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCE HITMAN CLASSIC TRILOGY REMASTERED, COMING TO PC, PLAYSTATION®5 & XBOX SERIES X|S IN 2027
Saber Interactive and IO Interactive have announced Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered, a collection featuring remastered versions of Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and Hitman: Contracts. The collection will be released for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2027, featuring enhanced visuals, a graphics toggle, and a photo mode.
IO Interactive announces its partnership with Saber Interactive to bring the Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered Trilogy to modern consoles and PC, Feral Interactive bringing Hitman: Absolution to Nintendo Switch 2
IO Interactive announced a series of updates for the Hitman franchise, including a partnership with Saber Interactive to remaster the classic trilogy for modern platforms and Feral Interactive bringing Hitman: Absolution to Nintendo Switch. The company also revealed a new Elusive Target in Hitman World of Assassination starring Wiz Khalifa, a vinyl collection with Laced Records, and the successful funding of Hitman: The Board Game.
Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered Announced At IOI Access, Wiz Khalifa DLC Detailed
IO Interactive announced the Hitman Classic Trilogy, a remaster of Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and Hitman: Contracts, set for release in 2027 on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The remasters will include enhancements like photo mode and graphics toggles. Additionally, Wiz Khalifa will be featured as a new Elusive Target named 'The Wizard'.
HITMAN Classic Trilogy Remastered announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Saber Interactive and IO Interactive have announced HITMAN Classic Trilogy Remastered, a collection featuring remastered versions of HITMAN: Codename 47, HITMAN 2: Silent Assassin, and HITMAN: Contracts. The collection is set to launch in 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, and will include updated visuals, a photo mode, and an instant graphics toggle.
Welcome Back, 47: HITMAN Classic Trilogy Remastered Revealed – Coming 2027
Saber Interactive and IO Interactive have announced HITMAN Classic Trilogy Remastered, a collection of Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and Hitman: Contracts, set to release on Xbox Series X|S in 2027. The remaster will feature updated high-resolution graphics and performance improvements, with the ability to switch to the original presentation at any time. A new Photo Mode will also be included.
Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered coming in 2027: it's already got a Steam page, and the side-by-side comparison is…
IO Interactive and Saber Interactive have announced the Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered, which will include Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and Hitman: Contracts. The collection is slated for a 2027 release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox, featuring rebuilt assets, improved lighting, and an option to switch between original and enhanced visuals. A new photo mode is also included.
Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered Announced, Includes All 3 Original Games With Improved Graphics
IO Interactive and Saber Interactive have announced the Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered, set to launch in 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. This collection will feature remasters of Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and Hitman: Contracts, with improved graphics, character models, and textures while retaining the original art direction. Players will also have the option to switch back to the original visuals and utilize a new Photo Mode.
Experience Agent 47's Initial Outings All Over Again with New PS5 Remasters
Saber Interactive is releasing the Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered bundle for PlayStation 5 in 2027, featuring Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and Hitman: Contracts. These remasters will include enhanced visuals, environments, and textures, with the ability to toggle between original and improved graphics, plus a new photo mode. This marks the first console release for Hitman: Codename 47.
Från Agent 47 till 007 – så gick Bond-spelet till Hitman-studion
IO Interactive, known for the Hitman series, is developing a James Bond game titled 007 First Light, expected in 2025. The studio's experience with stealth and morally ambiguous characters in Hitman made them a logical choice for the Bond license, which rights holders felt had been too violent in previous iterations. The game aims to balance stealth and action, drawing parallels between Agent 47 and Agent 007.
The best non-Hitman game from Hitman's devs wouldn't have happened if it didn't blow EA execs' minds and 'low expectations' with a hocus-pocus demo powered mostly by dreams
IO Interactive, known for the Hitman series, developed Freedom Fighters, a squad-based third-person shooter. The game's development was initially challenging, with a demo impressing Electronic Arts executives and securing the project's green light. Freedom Fighters is considered by some to be IO Interactive's best non-Hitman title.
