The European office of Square-Enix, which is publishing Hitman Absolution, has trademarked the name Hitman: Profession. The publisher has given no clue as to what this trademark is far.
This could be the name of the next game in the series, of course, but other possibilities include a stripped down version of the game for handhelds like the Nintendo 3DS or iOS devices, or a Hitman content hub much like Halo Waypoint, where fans can instantly go for all things Hitman.
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