Mafia II News

2K Czech gangster sequel reportedly originally intended to be next-gen launch title, but that has become "unlikely" due to need for additional staff.

[UPDATE] 2K tells GameSpot no plans announced yet for future Mafia game, debunks rumor that 2K Czech is assisting Rockstar with Grand Theft Auto V.

Take-Two confirms layoffs at 2K Czech, while affirming commitment to continue making games; cuts mostly made at Brno studio.

Four ex-Mafia and Operation Flashpoint developers head up new Prague-based shop, working on unannounced role-playing game.

Latest DLC add-on for Take-Two's open-world mobster game gets dated, will sell for $10 on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.

Industry-reporting firm's new report format shows steep decline in console, portable sales; Halo: Reach, Madden NFL, Dead Rising 2 top games; PlayStation Move boosts accessories.

Wedbush's Michael Pachter stunned by 14 percent dip in software revenue; Pacific Crest's Evan Wilson calls September the best chance for industry growth through Q1 2011.

Double-digit declines return to the US game industry in a month dominated by EA Sports' football sim; Mafia II has disappointing debut, Xbox 360 top platform for second month in a row.

Middle East-focused gaming site reports confederation of Persian Gulf kingdoms has banned 2K's La Cosa Nostra sim.

Analysts disagree on depth of dip; Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter expects single-digit declines in US retail software sales as Pacific Crest's Evan Wilson projects 18% drop.

2K Games' period mobster game hits retail this week alongside 2K Sports' Wii-exclusive hockey sim; Elemental: War of Magic, Shank, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World also due out.

2K Czech muscles in on the August releases.

UNICO National calls for release of mobster simulator to be halted, calling it "a pile of racist nonsense"; Take-Two chairman calls game "socially responsible."

E3 2010: Sony's press briefing reveals $100 motion controller starter pack; controller $50 solo, navigation controller $30; $400 PS3 bundle also planned; Portal 2 on PS3 in 2011; Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, MOH, more get exclusive PS3 content; full video inside.

Take-Two confirms 2K Marin FPS reboot of classic turn-based strategy franchise will arrive for PC, 360 next year; Spec Ops, Civ V also on expo docket.

Take-Two exceeds second-quarter guidance as revenues grow 54% to $268 million, profit nearly $17 million; fiscal-year guidance raised; Max Payne 3 delayed.

2K Czech's organized crime action game will see players go from rags to ill-gotten riches on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

2K Czech's mafioso actioner now due during August-October; Rockstar's open-world Western stabled until May 18.

Undersea sequel hits milestone as publisher reports lower-than-expected loss for Nov.-Jan.; NBA 2K10 ships 2 million; NHL 2K11 Wii-only; MLB losses to hit $30-35 million.

Publisher accedes to activist investor's call to replace CEO Ben Feder, two others on company's governing body.