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16 Nov
New Release PlayStation 3 Xbox 360
Hitman: Absolution Launch Trailer

Square Enix releases the launch trailer for Hitman: Absolution, out November 20th on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

16 Nov
New Release Nintendo Switch
Star Wars: The Old Republic Is Now Free to Play

Star Wars: The Old Republic has gone free-to-play, opening all eight class storylines to level 50 at no cost, alongside the existing subscription option.

15 Nov
New Release
11 Bit Studios Reveals Sleepwalker’s Journey

11 Bit Studios, of Anomaly: Warzone Earth fame, reveals Sleepwalker's Journey, a puzzle game guiding a sleepwalking Moonboy through 45 dream worlds.

15 Nov
New Release
Wargame: European Escalation Releases Fatal Error DLC

Eugen Systems releases the Fatal Error DLC for Wargame: European Escalation, adding a new single-player operation to the Cold War strategy game.

14 Nov
New Release
Port Royale 3: Buried Chest DLC Available

Kalypso's Buried Chest DLC for Port Royale 3 adds a new pirate campaign, online leaderboards and an Ironman mode, on PC.

14 Nov
New Release
Rift: Storm Legion Expansion Now Live

Trion's MMORPG Rift launches its first expansion, Storm Legion, adding two continents, a new Soul per Calling and a level-60 cap.

13 Nov
New Release
Tomb Raider Collector’s Edition Revealed

Square Enix reveals a limited Tomb Raider Collector's Edition built around a survival tin and a Play Arts Kai Lara Croft figurine, out March 5th, 2013.

12 Nov
New Release
Agent 47’s ICA File Declassified

Square Enix has declassified Agent 47's ICA file, teasing Hitman: Absolution ahead of its November 20th release.

12 Nov
New Release Nintendo 3DS
Paper Mario Brings Stickers to a Boss Fight

Paper Mario: Sticker Star brings a sticker-based puzzle-and-combat system to the 3DS, letting Mario peel and place stickers to solve puzzles and beat enemies.