By Staff Writer (media@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Jun 23, 2015 05:53 AM EDT

There are rumors that “Mafia 3” will be coming soon for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

Rick Pasqualone, voice actor of “Mafia 3” have been answering fan questions on Twitter recently, shedding more details about the upcoming game.

Master Herald reported that since March 2012, game developer 2K Games has been rumored to have started full production for “Mafia 3”. Due to a number of reasons, the game allegedly encountered some issues during production, resulting to a delay in the original launch. In January 2014, 2K Games reportedly closed the whole main office in Czech Republic where “Mafia 3” was being developed and had their developers return to California and Brno. 2K has also been dealing with a number of crime-based titles, giving the impression that they were indeed working on “Mafia 3”.

The good news for fans is that “Mafia 3” is most likely moving closer to its launch date. The title is deemed as one of the most anticipated games of the year. The storyline will reportedly focus on gangsters in the city as they aim to survive and dominate in their underground schemes. All Games Beta reported that Take-Two conducted a casting call for three characters born in Louisiana. The actors were supposed to take on the roles of Tony, Franklin and Mickey. WCCFTech reported that the actors will be used for motion capture, image likeness and facial scan.

Tony is Italian but born in Louisiana and in his 30s. He controls a sports betting operations. Tony is described as meticulous and organized. He is said to be quiet but extremely capable of inflicting harm. Franklin is also born in Louisiana and in his 20s. He is described as confident and can get things done. He is described as very loyal to the people closest to him. Mickey is also Italian and born in Louisiana. He is in his 20s and likes to talk a lot although he tends to get scared in difficult situations. Joe is said to take on the lead role together with Vito. Most likely, the game will be set in an open-world New Orleans.

Play-Asia a huge online retailer has spurred more talks about the upcoming game after listing “Mafia 3” for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The image featured on the website was said to be the official game cover, but there was no confirmation provided by 2K Games.

More news and details about “Mafia 3” is expected in the coming weeks.

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