Hangar 13 already has Mafia 5 in mind, Top Spin 5 also in development?

Even though Mafia 4 hasn’t been released yet and is far from finished, Hangar 13 is already thinking about Mafia 5. Problem, many developers have recently been fired from the studio.

Hangar 13 has some ideas and wants to relaunch the Mafia series with great fanfare. But the studio would also be interested in a Top Spin reboot, even if many developers have to be laid off.

Many projects in the pipeline for Hangar 13

Despite one Game canceled for $53 million, the Hangar 13 studio isn’t giving up and would have saddled up with Mafia 4. A project under Unreal Engine 5 that would act as a prequel to the trilogy… but that would be far, very far even, to go out. Count in a few years, so obviously the plan is going smoothly.

However, according to an article by Jason Schreier for Bloombergthe new boss of Hangar 13, has let his teams know that he hopes to get the green light to start development on Mafia 5

. After the fourth work is available? No, in parallel, and this so that the developers can continue without too long a floating period. But after the failure of the previous project, will 2K Games take such a risk?

Corresponding my box, would be a second team from Hangar 13 in Top Spin 5 or rather a reboot of the franchise. Beautiful projects that contrast with the heavy atmosphere of the studio due to layoffs.

Major layoffs

For many developers, this is not the time to celebrate. In fact, nearly 50 employees have reportedly been made redundant at Novato’s Hangar 13 studio. As a result, there would only be around 37 staff members left, compared to more than 100 when Mafia 3 launched.

In a statement to Kotaku, a spokesman for 2K said the company is doing its best to relocate victims of these moves or, if necessary, help them connect with other structures in the industry so they can get jobs elsewhere.