Here’s where I’ll put all my Mafia III meta, videos, thoughts and links to articles as they are published.
Mafia III VODS (exported from my twitch channel to YouTube)
- It’s Gonna be Lit with Lincoln
- Back to Faux Orleans with Lincoln – Part 1
- Back to Faux Orleans with Lincoln – Part 2
- Returning to Faux Orleans with Lincoln Clay
- Let’s Clean up this Town
- Sittin by the dock of the Bayou
- Let’s Get Back to Business
- Let’s Get Back to Business, Again
- Time to Get to work in New Bordeaux
- Let’s get back to work in New Bordeaux
- Blackmail, Capos and Gators
- Bordeaux Blues
Mafia III Reviews by POC:
Tanya DePass – Ontological Geek (my review!)
Justin Jones – I Need Diverse Games
Jonathan Ore – CBC News (I was interviewed for this review!)
Justin Carter – Twinfinite.net
The only Mafia III review by a non-POC I’m linking and here’s why:
“Being a white dude, racism is something I’ve never experienced and never will, so I’m not going to sit here trying to talk about how effective Mafia III’s portrayal of it is – it’s not my place. Instead, I want to to draw attention to comments from a number of people of colour, many (but not all) of whom have praised Mafia III’s handling of the subject matter.”
Mafia III Review by Matthew Codd – NZ Gamer
Mafia III Articles by POC:
Austin Walker interview with Charles Webb, head writer on Mafia III – Vice
Why Mafia III should tackle race head on – Austin Walker, EIC Waypoint/Vice
From New Bordeux to Harlem: Strong Women in Service to Men – Not Your Mama’s Gamer
It’s a Family Affair – From Father to Son – Not Your Mama’s Gamer
Be Real Black For Me – Luke Cage and Lincoln Clay as the Heroes We Need – NYMGamer
Mafia III posts (via tumblr)
Complete image and transcription courtesy of Jessica Alouette
“Mafia III takes place in a fictionalized version of the American South in 1968.
We sought to create an authentic and immersive experience that captures this very turbulent time and place, including depictions of racism.
We find the racist beliefs, language, and behaviors of some characters in the game abhorent, but believe it is vital to include these depictions in order to tell Lincoln Clay’s story.”
This paragraph also appears but is cut off in this shot.
“Most importantly, we felt that to not include this very real and shameful part of our history would have been offensive to the millions who faced – and still face – bigotry, discrimination, prejudice, and racism in all it’s forms.”
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