Third installment in the Mafia franchise
transports players to a dangerous, reimagined New Orleans amid the
turbulence of 1968
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2K today officially revealed Mafia III, the next
installment in the popular series known for immersing players into
a world of organized crime through rich narrative storytelling and
beautifully crafted game worlds. Mafia III is being
developed by Hangar 13, a new development studio under the 2K
publishing label led by veteran game developer Haden Blackman.
Mafia III will be available in calendar 2016 for Xbox One,
PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.
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2K today officially revealed Mafia III,
the next installment in the popular series known for immersing
players into a world of organized crime through rich narrative
storytelling and beautifully crafted game worlds. Mafia III is
being developed by Hangar 13, a new development studio under the 2K
publishing label led by veteran game developer Haden Blackman.
Mafia III will be available in calendar 2016 for Xbox One,
PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. (Photo:
Business Wire)
“Mafia III continues the strong franchise tradition of a
captivating story set in the treacherous and calculated world of
organized crime,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K.
“Mafia III captures Hangar 13’s mantra of ‘every player
story is unique’ through a cinematic narrative that responds to
player choice.”
Mafia III is set in a reimagined New Orleans in 1968, one
of the most tumultuous years in American history. This version of
New Orleans is bustling with activity, complete with era-inspired
cars, fashion and music. During this turbulent time, a cloud of
corruption hangs in the air and the city has become a haven for
organized crime. The Italian mob controls illegal gambling, drugs,
and prostitution, while corrupt police and politicians line their
pockets with the proceeds.
Mafia III follows the story of Lincoln Clay, a
disenfranchised Vietnam veteran, returning from combat and looking
for a home and a place to belong. Orphaned as a child, Lincoln at
last achieves a semblance of family with the city’s black mob,
finding the surrogate father and brother he has longed for. But
when Lincoln’s new family is betrayed and slaughtered by the
Italian mob, he becomes fixated on revenge and wages a brutal war
against the Italians, disrupting the balance of power in the seedy
underworld of New Orleans. As the story progresses, Lincoln allies
himself with other criminals and builds an empire and a new family
of his own that transforms the city.
Throughout the riveting story of Mafia III, players
choose their path to revenge and build their own crime empire using
cunning, stalking and deception, or through overwhelming force and
firepower. Mafia III combines the best of cinematic
storytelling with a dynamic narrative structure that responds to
player choices, set in a vibrant city that responds to Lincoln’s
actions.
“The Mafia franchise is known for its immersive sense of
time and place, and for presenting compelling stories about life
within organized crime,” said Haden Blackman, studio head and
creative director at Hanger 13. “In Mafia III, we are
introducing players to an unexpected new anti-hero and an iconic
city to explore, all within a hard-boiled drama set during one of
the most turbulent years in American history.”
Mafia III will be available in calendar 2016 for
Xbox One, PlayStation®4 system and Windows PC. Mafia III is
not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information on Mafia
III, subscribe on YouTube, follow us on Twitter, become a fan
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Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive
entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops
and publishes products through its two wholly-owned labels Rockstar
Games and 2K. Our products are designed for console systems and
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About 2K
Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive
entertainment globally for console systems, handheld gaming systems
and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, which
are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online
platforms and cloud streaming services. 2K publishes titles in
today’s most popular gaming genres, including shooters, action,
role-playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment.
The 2K label has some of the most talented development studios in
the world today, including Firaxis Games, Visual Concepts, Hangar
13, Cat Daddy Games and 2K China. 2K’s stable of high quality
titles includes the critically acclaimed BioShock®, Borderlands™,
and XCOM® franchises, the beloved Sid Meier’s Civilization series,
the innovative Evolve™, the popular WWE 2K franchise and NBA 2K,
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*According to 2008 - 2015 Metacritic.com and The NPD Group
estimates of U.S. retail video game sales through June 2015.
About Hangar 13
Located at 2K headquarters in Novato, California, Hangar 13 is
the newest studio to design and develop games under the 2K
publishing label. With a team of fantastic talent built from some
of the most well-known studios in the industry, Hangar 13 is aiming
to use its own proprietary technology to advance the art of
player-driven experiences, creating games that will become industry
benchmarks.
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