ANNOUNCEMENT 29 Sep 2016­ by David Pink

Mafia III Fisticuffs & Run ‘N Gun Showcase

Another day, another Mafia III announcement brought to you once again by 2K Games and Hangar 13. The latest installment in the long running ‘World of New Bordeaux’ series shines a light on some of the high-octane combat and gunplay mechanics found within Mafia III. We see Lincoln Clay pwning his Italian Mafia rivals with…
ANNOUNCEMENT 29 Sep 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Saladin and Arabia

Saladin, a Muslim scholar of the 12th century, first sultan of Egypt, and expert military tactician, has come to Civilization VI to lead Arabia. Arabia is a land that wove together its science and culture into its Muslim faith, and nobody matches them when it comes to faith. Their unique ability, “The Last Prophet,” spawns…
ANNOUNCEMENT 27 Sep 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Gilgamesh and Sumeria

The demi-god and legendary king of Sumeria, Gilgamesh, is leading his country to victory in Sid Meir’s Civilization VI. Unlike the other civs, nobody is sure whether Gilgamesh was a real person or just a character that was made up, but his myth has encouraged leaders and tales alike. Sumeria’s special ability is “epic quest,”…
ANNOUNCEMENT 23 Sep 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

Check Out 17 Minutes of Mafia III and New Bordeaux

Alright, so technically the actual gameplay itself isn’t 17 minutes, as quite a bit of the opening is devoted to introducing us to the 10 districts of Mafia III’s New Bordeaux, and how the Italian mob has transformed at least four of them. But what is shown is some gorgeous landscapes, an imaginative documentary-style opening,…
ANNOUNCEMENT 22 Sep 2016­ by David Pink

Mafia III Weapons Spotlight

2K Games and Hangar 13 have delivered today another exciting episode from their Mafia III ‘World of New Bordeaux’ series. This time being featured is the deadly arsenal of weaponry Lincoln Clay has at his disposal. It seems Clay’s ties with Cassandra, the leader of the Haitian Gang, has hooked up Lincoln with a sweet little…
ANNOUNCEMENT 22 Sep 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

Mafia III Teaches You How to Make Money

Surprisingly, “getting a full-time job in a cubicle” is not in the instructions. However, open-world crime shooter Mafia III set in 1960s definitely-not-New-Orleans has some other, more engaging ideas for collecting cash. Lincoln, the protagonist, can break into hideouts of “racket bosses,” and steal their collected cash, beat them up, creating his own crime syndicate,…
ANNOUNCEMENT 21 Sep 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Trajan and Rome

Trajan, Roman emperor in the late 1st century and conqueror of Parthia, is leading Rome in Civilization VI. All roads lead to Rome they say, which gives Roman cities the unique advantage of starting with a trading post and getting the bonuses of having a road to them if they’re within trading distance of your…
ANNOUNCEMENT 15 Sep 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Greece and Pericles

Pericles, classical age Athenian and Grecian orator, will be replacing Alexander the Great in Civilization VI as Greece’s leader. Greece’s unique ability is “Plato’s Republic,” which gives them another wild card slot no matter which government they choose. Greece also maintains its city state patronage aspect from Civ V, getting cultural bonuses for each city…
ANNOUNCEMENT 14 Sep 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

Check Out Mafia III’s TV Ad

Sadly not filled with clichéd scanlines or analog static, regardless, the direction of the ad looks to introduce gamers and non-gamers to the world of Mafia III and New Bordeaux, circa 1968. With Lincoln Clay discovering the death of his “family,” the black mob, following his return from Vietnam he seeks revenge in a way…
ANNOUNCEMENT 13 Sep 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

BioShock: The Collection Flies High This Week

Coming free to previous owners of any of the earlier BioShock games, Irrational and 2K Games are looking to reintroduce gamers to the worlds of Rapture and Columbia. Sure, there’s a number of steps involved in unlocking the 1080p, 60FPS resolutions offered in the remastered version of Bioshock 1, 2 and Minerva’s Den, but the…
ANNOUNCEMENT 12 Sep 2016­ by David Pink

Meet the Marcano’s and Mafia III’s System Req’…

A few days ago, 2K Games have released another installment from their “Inside Look” series, detailing the people and places within the Mafia III universe. This week we get a little history lesson about the ruthless Marcano family, who have been in power for several decades and currently headed by Don Sal Marcano. Even though…
ANNOUNCEMENT 09 Sep 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Hardrada and Norway

The Viking Harald Hardrada of Norway, famous for his iron-fisted rule and raiding, has set his eyes on Civilization VI as his next conquest. Hadrada’s ability is called “Thunderbolt of the North,” and it allows all melee units to perform coastal raids and embark or disembark without costing movement. His unique units are the longship,…
ANNOUNCEMENT 07 Sep 2016­ by Sawyer Scherbenske

Civilization VI – Mvemba a Nzinga and Kongo

The faithful and wise Mvemba a Nzinga might not be as well knows as King George or Gandhi, but his patronage to religious arts and historic leadership has landed him a place in Civilization VI. Kongo’s unique ability is Unkisi, which gives them food, production, and gold from each relic, artifact and sculpture as well…
ANNOUNCEMENT 06 Sep 2016­ by David Pink

Mafia III Post-Release Details

Hangar 13 and 2K Games announced the post-release content that’s coming to Mafia III during the PAX West event held in Seattle, Washington. Players who’ve purchased the Mafia III Season Pass, Deluxe or Collector’s Edition will be treated to several free and recurring bonus content after the launch of the game in October. The gamers…