GFN Thursday: 2K’s ‘Mafia’ Franchise

Calling all wiseguys — 2K’s acclaimed Mafia franchise is available to stream from the cloud.

Step into the gritty underworld of organized crime and experience the cinematic storytelling and action-packed gameplay that made the Mafia franchise a classic, captivating both newcomers and longtime fans of the saga.

It’s all part of nine games joining the cloud family this week, including Towerborne from Stoic and Xbox Game Studios.

Plus, the family is waiting — the Mafia saga’s highly anticipated prequel, Mafia: The Old Country, will join the cloud at launch.

The Cloud Is Made

Step into the world of organized crime with Mafia, Mafia: Definitive Edition, Mafia II and Mafia III now streaming on GeForce NOW for those new and returning to the family. Experience the gritty underworld drama and cinematic storytelling that made Mafia a legend — no need to wait for a sitdown with the don.

Start with the first game in the series, Mafia. An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cab driver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. He’s initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but the rewards become too big to ignore. Plus, check out Mafia: Definitive Edition, a remake from the ground up of the classic first title, with an expanded story, gameplay and original score.

Years later, the criminal legacy continues with Mafia II. Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he’s working to prove himself to the mafia, quickly climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence — the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as untouchable as it seems.

The saga expands to 1968 New Bordeaux in Mafia III: Definitive Edition. After years of combat in Vietnam, Lincoln Clay knows this truth: family isn’t who you’re born with, it’s who you die for. When his surrogate family is wiped out by the Italian mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the mafioso responsible.

Step into the tailored suits and fedoras of the criminal underworld with the Mafia series on GeForce NOW. Play anytime, anywhere across devices, just like a true mobster on the move.

The Cloud Is Full of Aces

From Stoic and Xbox Game Studios comes Towerborne, a new kind of looter brawler, combining side-scrolling combat with action role-playing game loot progression and customization — available in the cloud at high performance for GeForce NOW members.

Take on the role of an Ace — a hero reborn from the spirit realm — to protect the last bastion of humanity, the Belfry, from monstrous threats. Embark on a series of daring expeditions beyond the city’s walls and into the wilds. Engage in fast-paced, combo-driven combat and experiment with different weapon classes like the heavy-hitting Rockbreaker, agile Shadowstriker and more.

Experience the vibrant, action-packed world of Towerborne on GeForce NOW, with high dynamic range support for richer colors and deeper contrast. Defend the Belfry on a Performance or Ultimate membership to get immersed in stunning, high-contrast visuals that bring explosive battles to life. Members can adventure solo or team with up to three friends for co-op action and stream the game instantly from the cloud, no downloads required.

Gacha New Games

Genshin Impact version 5.6, called “Paralogism,” brings a new story chapter in which players return to the city of Mondstadt and help solve a mysterious crisis involving the character Albedo. The update also introduces an event in the city of Fontaine, where players can build and run their own amusement park. Plus, two new characters join the game: Escoffier, a chef who uses cryo elemental power, and Ifa, an Saurian veterinarian who fights alongside his Saurian companion, Cacucu. Catch it in the cloud without waiting for downloads.

Look for the following games available to stream in the cloud this week:

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