2K Czech "Restructure" Raises Questions Over Mafia III Development

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Lee Bradley

2K Czech looks set to close down, with the studio relocating resources and laying off a number of staff.

The studio was believed to be developing Mafia III for PS4 and Xbox One, though an official statement was never made. The game was reportedy intended as a next-gen launch title.

The future of the game is in further doubt then, as 2K Czech team is now either currently out of a job, or is heading to one of the company’s other studios.

"We have relocated and consolidated our 2K Czech team from our Prague facility to centralise resources in our location in Brno,” 2K told Eurogamer.

“Additionally, we are transferring some development resources from Prague and Brno to 2K headquarters in Novato, CA.”

"This transition will both strengthen the integration of the 2K Czech team with our award winning development teams, and better align cross-functional business practices. As part of this realignment, we are adjusting our staffing levels, resulting in the elimination of some positions.”

Business speak, eh? It makes “some people are gonna have a really crappy new year” sound ultra-boring.

 

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  • I think it would be safe for 2K games to build another studio in America. It seems harder for studios in other countries under North American video game companies.
  • we need this!!! mafia 2 was amazing please dont let me down 2K :(
  • @2 agree with I've been waiting for Mafia 3 for some years now and I will be very disapointed if it dosen't becomes a reality
  • We need Mafia III for real. If it not making by 2K, then an other developer should get their hands on this game.
  • I really enjoyed Mafia 2. I just assumed that a third installment would be coming.
  • Mafia 2, while buggy and driving around got really annoying and you couldn't save whenever you wanted too, was a great game with a great story. I would love a third installment
  • Mafia 2 was annoying. You keep losing all your money as you progress through the game. No unlockables. And finding those posters were exhausting.
  • So they fired the guys who thought it was fun to look for all those "self portraits" of theirs? And that dorks who thought driving 3,000 miles was cool? And also that person who thought doing 2,000,000 pts legit was a bright idea? Yeah sounds about right they restructure...
  • I really love the game But i really hate the trophy list Even though i dont mind playing mafia iii
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