(*5*) 13 has had horrible luck as a studio, with a two-year window between the launch of Mafia 3 in 2016 and 2018 having seen the developer being hit with a number of rounds of layoffs. Though that stabilized a bit of bit in recent times, following the cancellation of its unannounced sci-fi open world recreation and a change in management, (*5*) 13 just lately ended up being hit with one other massive spherical of layoffs.
(*13*) nothing has been formally stated about what the studio is engaged on now, leaks have claimed that it has two initiatives within the work- a brand new Mafia recreation that serves as a prequel, and a brand new instalment within the long-dormant Top Spin franchise. But which of the 2 is meant to launch first?
In a latest report concerning the studio’s layoffs, Kotaku claimed that the plan is for Top Spin 5 to launch earlier than Mafia 4 (or, you realize, no matter else these two video games find yourself being known as). (*13*) (*5*) 13 has typically been concerned in growth assist for different 2K titles (together with on the upcoming Marvel’s Midnight Suns most just lately), in accordance to Kotaku’s report, the developer is now going to be targeted solely by itself two in-development titles.
(*4*) method, it appears like each initiatives are within the early levels proper now, so it’ll in all probability be some time earlier than we hear anythihg concrete about both of them. Stay tuned till then for extra updates.
