Hitman Trilogy is headed straight to Xbox Game Pass

On top of the Xbox Game Pass launch, IO also confirmed that Hitman 3 will be available on Steam on January 20 with VR support for PC gamers.

The Hitman Trilogy bundle includes the entire World of Assassination trilogy alongside all their already-existing content. IO is already way beyond what was expected by giving Hitman 3 a unique UI that lets players transfer progress in between games. However, bundling together all three titles under one umbrella is noteworthy; it holds far more value than the massive Mass Effect Legendary Edition that recently made its way to the Game Pass.

It appears that bringing the Hitman Trilogy to the Game Pass is just part of IO's close working relationship with Microsoft. The studio is reportedly working on a top-secret and unannounced Xbox-exclusive for the console manufacturer. In addition, IO is also working on a 007 game, which we haven't heard from much about outside of an interesting job listing last year.

Ultimately, this move positions the Game Pass further on top of the PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now. If it's any consolation, Sony is reportedly working on a combined three-tier subscription service that's far more competitive at a possibly lower price.