- Take-Two Interactive and 2K games have announced a price tag of $ 49.99 and August release date of Mafia: the old country
- It comes in the middle of Nintendo and Microsoft’s move against $ 80 games
- This raises questions over Grand Theft Auto 6‘s price when launched in 2026
While Rockstar Games’ very expected title, Grand Theft Auto 6is on the radar for most players with its recent delay notice and trailer release, another title that is also under the Take -Two Interactive’s umbrella, finally has a release date – and its more affordable price tag may come as a surprise.
It has been revealed Mafia: the old country launched on August 8, 2025 and will come to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S and PC. It will be launched with a standard edition that comes at $ 49.99 and a Deluxe edition for $ 59.99, both of which are available for pre-order now.
This comes after Nintendo and Microsoft started raising the prices of some games for the $ 80 brand. It is worth noting that the new game prices for Microsoft will not come into effect until the start of this holiday season, and we are still waiting to see if Sony is following.
$ 49.99 The price tag for Mafia: the old country Seems to be much less about take-to interactive and 2K games that don’t follow the $ 80 trend, and more about the game’s shorter length and linear presentation. 2K President David Ismailer said, “We believe there is a large audience for compelling stories that do not require massive time obligations,” which suggests to The old country have a short operating time.
Borderlands 4 Also launched one month after September 12, but there is no pre -order or price information about this title yet. There is no doubt that the upcoming Mafia The game’s price makes players wonder what it means for Looter-shooter and GTA 6.
Take-Two Interactive has the opportunity to embarrass Nintendo, Microsoft and any other company that charges $ 80, but I don’t think it will …
To say I cancel $ 80, even $ 70 game prices, is an understatement and it’s been sad to see Nintendo and Microsoft Kickstart the trend. It is only a matter of time until Sony joins the party and for the vast majority of gaming publishers to follow.
I hope desperately take-two interactive, not bend, but it seems unlikely. Players have been waiting for GTA 6 For twelve years that goes on thirteen now because of its delay from 2026 – and that is safe to say that a large majority of players are willing to pay over $ 80 for it.
Given the rumors of the game’s $ 2 billion budget, a higher price tag may be eligible, but if Take-Two Interactive had to charge $ 70 (or even lower) for the highly expected title, it would reflect poorly on Microsoft and Nintendo and help it fly off the shelves and smash even more records than it is already likely.
The rationale is simple – it is GTA 6Probably the most expected game over time. ROCKSTAR GAMES ARE IN A OWN LIGA when it comes to size, scope and attention to details and if I had to choose between Mario Kart World to $ 80 and GTA 6 Since the latter is cheaper, it is an easy decision.
