25 Years of Mafia Video Games: An Oral History
IGN interviews the developers of the Mafia video games on the legacy of the last 25 years.
The Mafia franchise, launched in 2002 by Illusion Softworks, has become a significant series for publisher 2K. Despite its ups and downs over 25 years, it remains alive and thriving. 2K recently released Mafia: The Omertà Collection, featuring four updated editions of the franchise. The developers of Mafia, including Nick Baynes, Roman Hladík, Alex Cox, and Tomas Hrebicek, have been involved in every stage of the franchise's development.
The first Mafia game, primarily celebrated for its compelling story, took four to four-and-a-half years to complete, with the team learning and growing throughout the process. The game's success initially came as a surprise to the developers, who were more focused on finishing the game than anticipating its commercial potential.
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