Game publisher 2K Games did not make any noise at all about the Triple A third-person shooter video game “Mafia 3” during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2015 held last month amid previous rumors that details of the game would be revealed during the event.
But as everyone later found out, there was no announcement, reveal, and most of all, teaser trailer that saw the light of day at the recently-concluded E3 2015. And fans were back to the internet to search for the latest news or information, rumor or otherwise, about “Mafia 3.”
However, Rick Pasqualone, voice actor for the Vito Scaletta character in the Triple A video game “Mafia” series, has been taking the cudgels on behalf of game developer 2K Czech and game publisher 2K Games in quenching the thirst of fans and gamers for information about the third installment of the video game, “Mafia 3.”
Perhaps in an effort to redeem himself for previously hinting that 2K Czech would reveal “Mafia 3” game details during the E3 2015, Rick Pasqualone decided to respond on behalf of the developer to answer fan questions and queries about the highly-anticipated video game on his Twitter account.
Based on his recent tweets, it looks like Pasqualone has either shed more light on the upcoming release of “Mafia 3” on the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One, and the PC or has set off new rounds of speculations about the video game.
But until 2K Czech or 2K Games comes out with an official statement or announcement as regards the official release date of “Mafia 3” on the gaming consoles and the PC, every information about the video game going around the internet or other media these days are merely speculations.
Domain name registration
The impending release of “Mafia 3” got another boost in the rumor mill again following reports that Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., the parent company of 2K Games, has registered a total of four domains that had the “Mafia 3” name on it, reports VG 24/7.
It was actually NeoGAF who saw the move of Take-Two on June 25. The company has apparently moved to register four domains including mafia3thegame.com, mafiaiiithegame.com, mafiathree.com, and mafiathreethegame.com.
It could be that 2K Games is now preparing to develop the website of the game in preparation for its upcoming release. According to PC Gamer, the timing of the domain registration makes good sense as the latest round of rumors indicate that “Mafia 3” would be launch at the upcoming Gamescom which will happen in August.
Further fuelling the speculations about the impending arrival of “Mafia 3” is a supposed leaked video showing the “Mafia 2” logo morphing into “Mafia 3” followed by 2016, indicating or hinting that the game could very well come out on the PC and the gaming consoles next year.
But again, since 2K Games has yet to make an announcement or statement to confirm the latest reports, everything at this point about “Mafia 3” is mere speculation.
Three new characters
Some leaked reports point out that the action-packed “Mafia 3” will have three new characters joining protagonists Joe and Vito. It is said that the new characters are actually based on three real-life characters, namely Franklin, Tony, and Mickey.
The leak actually came from a report stating that 2K is calling for casting for an untitled video game that includes the descriptions of the three new characters.
Franklin is reportedly an African American who was born in Louissiana. He is in his early 20s, about six feet tall and has a muscular build. He is depicted as an outsider to both white and black society but is fiercely loyal to those whom he considers as his family. He is also street-smart, strong, disciplined and knows how to get a job done.