Big Day for Mafia Fans Coming on May 8

Summary

Mafia: The Old Country is about to really show itself off on May 8. Developer Hangar 13 will be diving into the franchise and explaining where this game fits in. Seems like the fourth mainline Mafia game was sneakily announced at Gamescom back in August 2024. Now there’s talk of a summer 2025 release. But geez, it’s spring already. They better confirm that date soon.

So yeah, this whole big reveal is all set for May 8. 2K’s promising a trailer that shows actual gameplay. Up until now, they’ve been teasing us with fancy in-engine videos that don’t really say much about how the game will play. It’s all been a lot of story and cutscenes, y’know?

Mafia: The Old Country Rumored to Be Coming in August 2025

Get ready on May 8—11AM ET, 8AM PT, or 4PM BST, depending on where you are. The trailer’s hitting the internet via “@MafiaGame” on YouTube and they’ll also be showing it off at PAX East. Rumor has it (thanks to a translation slip-up from PAX East) that August 8 might be when the game actually lands. A summer release? Totally aligns with what 2K’s been hinting at.

Mafia: The Old Country PAX East Panel Promises New Insights and Rewards

Hangar 13’s panel kicks off at PAX East shortly after the trailer. 2pm ET, 11am PT, 7pm BST—those times ringing any bells? They’ll talk about the franchise’s journey and even drop some behind-the-scenes nuggets. Oh, and some lucky folks in Boston might snag some keepsakes. The rest of us can tune in online, ’cause missing out in 2025 just isn’t an option, right?

Leading this panel will be Hangar 13 President Nick Baynes, Cinematics Director Tomáš Hřebíček, and Game Director Alex Cox. With GTA 6 pushed to 2026, maybe Mafia: The Old Country’ll end up being 2K’s top open-world release of 2025. Maybe it’s about budget? Or ambition? Who knows.