Hangar 13 Chief Rejects GTA 6 Comparisons as Mafia Sticks to Its Own $50 Path
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Updated · IGN · Aug 17
Hangar 13 Chief Rejects GTA 6 Comparisons as Mafia Sticks to Its Own $50 Path
2 articles · Updated · IGN · Aug 17
Summary
Nick Baynes said Hangar 13 never uses Grand Theft Auto as a strategic reference point for Mafia, calling the rivalry largely “an internet thing.”
Baynes argued the series has its own lane: Mafia has become increasingly linear and story-driven, while GTA has evolved into a sprawling sandbox built for long-term play.
That distinction sharpened around 2025’s Mafia: The Old Country, which Baynes and director Alex Cox framed as a tighter, within-scope experience rather than a GTA-style open world.
The contrast also extends to pricing and scale: 2K launched The Old Country at $50, while GTA 6 is positioned as a far bigger premium release, with some players viewing its top edition as effectively a $100 game.
With Take-Two signaling The Old Country was a success, Baynes’ comments suggest future Mafia entries will keep pursuing that narrower identity even after GTA 6’s May 2026 launch.