Mafia 2 studio closes

2K Czech, the studio behind Mafia 2, has been confirmed as closed with "some" of the team relocated to 2K's Californian location.

The number of employees being let go hasn't been revealed.

"We have relocated and consolidated our 2K Czech team from our Prague facility to centralise resources in our location in Brno," read a statement from 2K.

"Additionally, we are transferring some development resources from Prague and Brno to 2K headquarters in Novato, CA.

"This transition will both strengthen the integration of the 2K Czech team with our award winning development teams, and better align cross-functional business practices. As part of this realignment, we are adjusting our staffing levels, resulting in the elimination of some positions."

Mafia 3 was suspected to be in development at 2K Czech, although the studio closure doesn't necessarily mean the project has been cancelled.