To Mafia III Developer Hangar 13 originally wanted to work on something completely new. Now it seems they're going with something new again. Mafia-Game out.
That wants Kotaku have learned that this is a prequel to the original Mafia which is the game they recently released as a remake. However, there is currently very little information available about the project, which is said to be codenamed 'nero', as it is reportedly still in an early stage of development.
The Unreal Engine 5 will likely be used as the engine here as well, meaning they're abandoning their own in-house tool. It will probably be some time before we hear or see anything official about the project.
Studio Boss is leaving Hangar 13
At the same time, it was announced today that Hangar 13 studio boss Haden Blackmen has resigned from his position and left the studio. According to official figures, his departure resulted in a turnover of approximately 7 million. Mafia IIISell games and reach 20 million players, a large portion of them through the demo alone.
“We are grateful for Haden’s leadership in building Hangar 13 and uniting teams in Novato, Brighton, and the Czech Republic, as well as the release of several studio-defining Mafia games and collections. What Haden helped create will continue and grow in the years to come. We support all our employees in pursuing their passions and wish him all the best for the future.”
Nick Baynes, who currently heads the studio in Brighton, England, and is also deeply involved in the development of the latest games, will now replace Blackman. Mafia-games was involved.
Hangar 13 had previously worked on two projects that were ultimately canceled. One of them resulted in a loss for 2K Games. caused by over 50 million US dollarsIt seems a Games-as-a-Service game was planned here, under the name 'VoltThe first project was intended to be created, but it yielded no results. Therefore, it was ultimately written off as a rather costly experiment. The second project was supposed to be a new sci-fi IP.
