Tag: 2k Sports
News We Did a Double Take at NBA 2K25's New PS5 DLC
Developed by the team behind LEGO 2K Drive
Visual Concepts has always been eager to explore gameplay off the court in its basketball sims, but we’ve never seen anything quite like this. It’s announced Gravity Ball for NBA 2K25, an all-new, premium piece of paid DLC that adds an all-new online multiplayer game to the title. It’s been developed...
Angel fleeced
The life of a sports game reviewer can be a miserable one, but while much of Visual Concepts’ culturally colossal NBA 2K series is recycled year-on-year, it rarely settles for raw iteration. This is a developer that, for all its faults, genuinely appears committed to creating the best sports sim on the market – and it tends to lap...
News NBA 2K25 Takes Real-Life Basketball Footage and Makes It PS5 Gameplay
Early Tip-Off moves the release date forward to 4th September
Much like the HyperMotion technology in EA Sports FC 25, developer Visual Concepts is implementing a similar system for NBA 2K25, which will transform real-life basketball footage into PS5 gameplay. The technology, named ProPLAY, analyses professional NBA footage and translates it into...
News Boston Celtics Superstar Jayson Tatum Headlines NBA 2K25 on PS5, PS4
Ballin'
Boston Celtics superstar, and reigning NBA Champion, Jayson Tatum will be the cover star of NBA 2K25, which is scheduled to release on 6th September. The icon will front the standard edition of the game across both PS5 and PS4, but those who plump up for the more expensive All-Star Edition will find him accompanied by Las Vegas Aces’...
News The Grass Is Greener in TopSpin 2K25's Big Wimbledon Season on PS5, PS4
Grow up
A new season of TopSpin 2K25 is live in-game now, and as you’d expect considering current real-life events, it’s taking to the grass with a Wimbledon-themed Centre Court pass. The real-life tournament – scheduled to run from 1st July through 14th July – is the oldest event in the tennis calendar, and is defined by its traditions. You...
News CM Punk Joins the WWE 2K24 Roster in DLC Pack This Wednesday
Alongside the Dudley Boyz and more
Returning WWE fan-favourite CM Punk is the headline addition of the first WWE 2K24 DLC pack, releasing this coming Wednesday, 15th May 2024. His first appearance in the games since WWE 2K15, the wrestler will be part of the ECW Punk Pack, which also includes tag-team partners Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, and...
News TopSpin 2K25 Is Being Slaughtered for Its Always Online Requirement, Even When Playing Solo
Double fault
The recently released TopSpin 2K25 is a fantastic tennis title, but the game's currently being blasted for its always online requirement. Yep, this is one of those games where you need a connection to the servers before you can actually play it — even if you just want to grind through career mode or enjoy a local match. Inevitably,...
Review TopSpin 2K25 (PS5) - A Killer Serve 13 Years in the Making
Ace
It’s been 13 years since PlayStation fans last got their hands on a digital racquet in the TopSpin series. In that time, we’ve jumped two console generations, and the industry has seen a massive shift towards the live service model. Put together, what does that mean for the series’ return in TopSpin 2K25? Good things, apparently, as Hangar...
News TopSpin 2K25 Brings Crossplay Courts to PS5, PS4
A franchise first
A new TopSpin 2K25 trailer has introduced the features and modes fans can expect from the upcoming tennis sim, and there’s a tiny tidbit buried in the online gameplay overview: crossplay. That’s right, for the first time in franchise history, you’ll be able to compete across PS5, PS4, and all other platforms the title is...
News TopSpin 2K25 Looks Like a Real Winner in PS5, PS4 Gameplay Showcase
One to rally around
This author has long championed TopSpin 4’s realistic take on tennis, and while it’s taken over ten years to get a sequel, we’re ecstatic to see TopSpin 2K25 building on the foundations of its famous predecessor. This gameplay video recaps many of the features we mentioned in our recent preview, but it sprinkles in some...
News TopSpin 2K25's Full Roster of Pro Players Is Missing Many Major Names on PS5, PS4
No Novak
We need to cut 2K Sports, or indeed any tennis game developer, some slack here: lining up a complete list of pros is not easy. That’s because, unlike in other sports, there’s no governing body in tennis overseeing the likenesses of players, so contracts need to be signed on a case-by-case basis. Nevertheless, the full roster of playable...
News TopSpin 2K25 Targets a Career Grand Slam from 26th April on PS5, PS4
With all four Grand Slams officially licensed
It’s been this author’s most wanted title for eons, and now it’s almost upon us: TopSpin 2K25 will launch on 26th April – and it’s bringing all four officially licensed Grand Slams with it. That’s right, you’ll be able to compete in all of tennis’ most famous tournaments in MyCAREER mode,...
News WWE 2K24 Blurs Out Archival Vince McMahon Footage
Former CEO remains prominently featured
Former WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon remains embroiled in a sexual misconduct lawsuit alleged by former employee Janel Grant. As a result, 2K has decided to partially censor McMahon's face in WWE 2K24, in archival footage featured in the game's Wrestlemania Showcase mode. While McMahon denies Grant's...
Review WWE 2K24 (PS5) - Another Confident Entry in 2K’s Robust Wrestling Series
Continuing the story
As the calendar rapidly approaches WrestleMania 40, the eyes of the world are once again trained on WWE’s big house of muscular lads and lasses. With The Rock’s involvement in this year’s shindig raising the event’s profile to even loftier heights, WWE and 2K have pulled out all the stops to try and ensure the latest...
News Brock Lesnar, Vince McMahon Removed from WWE 22K24 Final Roster
But perhaps not gone entirely
2K Sports has revealed the final roster for the upcoming WWE 2K24, an impressive gathering of over 204 playable superstars, including 70 Legends no longer on main rosters and eight managers. Still, fans quickly noted some high-profile names missing from the list: 7-time WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and former WWE chairman...
News WWE 2K24 Lets You Relive Classic Fights from WrestleMania's 40-Year History on PS5, PS4
Oh brother
It's soon time to step into the arena with WWE 2K24, launching on both PS5 and PS4 come 8th March. This entry in the officially licensed wrestling series puts an emphasis on WrestleMania's four decades of history, with legendary fighters like Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Randy Savage, The Undertaker, and more joining the roster alongside more...
News TopSpin 2K25 Brings Back Ace Tennis Series After 13-Year Absence
Sammy is pleased
2K Sports quietly announced a new entry in its Top Spin series of tennis games yesterday. Titled TopSpin 2K25, it'll be the series' first new tennis sim in about 13 years. Currently, the main source of information is the above teaser trailer, which features a mix of "gameplay and cinematics rendered in game engine". From what...
News LEGO 2K Goooal Is PS5, PS4's Worst Kept Secret
2KGoaldn
LEGO 2K Goooal, a soccer-based take on Denmark’s most famous bricks, may be the worst kept secret on PlayStation – especially now previous frontrunner Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has released. The title, which has been rumoured for eons, has now popped up on the PS Store’s back-end under the name Build Up, complete with officia
Review NBA 2K24 (PS5) - Stunning Sports Game Wants You to Spend
Dunkin' dough? Nuts
Visual Concepts came to an important but necessary conclusion with NBA 2K24: it needed to dial back the superfluous aspects of the series back. For the past two years, on PS5 specifically, the release’s popular MyCAREER mode has wanted to touch upon all aspects of basketball – including the cultural stuff, like fashion and...
News NBA 2K24 Expedites Your Goal of GOAT Status on PS5, PS4
Stripped back City returns
NBA 2K24’s single player MyCAREER mode has gotten increasingly complicated over the years, so we suspected it was only a matter of time before 2K Sports dialled it back a bit. This year’s campaign feels like the simplification the series has been yearning for, as you’ll have one objective: become the Greatest of All...
News NBA 2K24 Builds Are Going to Be Totally Different on PS5 This Year
With hopes of starting over
The most important part of the year for every NBA 2K24 player is release day, when everyone locks in their MyPLAYER build ahead of the season. But as has been the case a few years running now, developer Visual Concepts is completely transforming the way builds work – at least on PS5, anyway. If you want to get into the...
News NBA 2K24 PS5, PS4 Introduces Paid Battle Pass in Franchise First
Hall of shame?
In a franchise – and, to our knowledge, sports game – first, NBA 2K24 will introduce a paid Battle Pass, which builds upon the existing Seasons feature. For the first time, progression will be unified across MyCAREER and MyTEAM, so you won’t have to earn rewards individually. All of the existing unlockable items – a total of...
News NBA 2K24 Targets More Casual Players, Reveals ProPLAY for PS5
Animations based on real-world stars
The headline feature for NBA 2K24 this year, which is admittedly only available in the PS5 version, is ProPLAY. On paper, this sounds a little bit like the new HyperMotion Volumetric technology that’s being added to EA Sports FC this year: in a nutshell, it’s allowing Visual Concepts to create animations...
News NBA 2K24 Adds PS5, Xbox Series X|S Crossplay in Franchise First
Tips off on 8th September
After years of pleas from passionate fans, NBA 2K24 will introduce crossplay across PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in a franchise first when it releases on 8th September, 2023. To be clear, the crossplay functionality will only apply to Sony and Microsoft’s new-gen platforms – it won’t extend to last-gen consoles like PS4 or...
News NBA 2K24 Will Pay Tribute to the Late, Great Kobe Bryant on PS5, PS4
Mamba mentality
It’s time for a new sports game cycle, with NBA 2K24’s cover star revealed. As is perhaps appropriate following his premature passing three years ago, LA Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant will grace the cover of the standard Kobe Bryant Edition and the special Black Mamba Edition. 2K Sports is expected to fully pull back the curtain...
News 2K Sports Battles EA's Golf Sim with Free John Cena DLC for PGA Tour 2K23
No, we didn't make that up
EA Sports PGA Tour releases next month on PS5, bringing genuine competition to the virtual golf space for the first time in decades. And how has 2K Sports decided to combat the impending arrival? It’s adding 16-time WWE Superstar John Cena as free DLC. Presumably, this is the publisher recycling the character model...
News Ageing Hardware Like PS4, Nintendo Switch May Be Holding LEGO 2K Drive Back
Getting lapped
LEGO 2K Drive is bringing a fresh take on the arcade racing genre to PS5 and PS4 on 19th May, and we're pretty excited to check out the AAA title when it does. One interesting tidbit stood out to us in a recent interview with VGC, though, when executive producer Mark Pierce seemed to imply that older generati
News 'Very Impressive' LEGO 2K Drive Collaborations Around the Hairpin for PS5, PS4
LEGO fans will "love them"
LEGO 2K Drive looks like a breath of fresh air, especially on PS5 and PS4 where arcade racers are in seriously short supply. We already know that publisher 2K Sports is taking a long-term view to the title, as despite it retailing at full-price, there’ll be post-release content in the form of various Battle Passes and...
News PS5, PS4 Arcade Racer LEGO 2K Drive Sounds Superb, and It's Out Soon
Launching in less than two months
Update: 24 hours later, LEGO 2K Drive is now official. It's out for PS5 and PS4 on 19th May 2023, and you can catch the official reveal trailer above. Original story: LEGO 2K Drive is doomed to a lifetime of leaks it seems, as IGN has accidentally hit accelerate on the game’s announceme
News LEGO's Mario Kart Inspired Arcade Racer Will Be Revealed This Week
Bricking it
Update: It looks like the scale of the leaks were simply too large for LEGO to ignore, and it’s effectively confirmed that 2K Sports’ arcade kart racer LEGO 2K Drive will be officially revealed later this week. You can look forward to a trailer debuting on 23rd March. In the meantime, this skit poking fun at all the leaks is pretty...
Review WWE 2K23 (PS5) - 2K Sports' Wrestling Series Continues Its Steady Rise
Never give up
Minor tweaks and improvements are the usual selling points of annualised sporting titles. Yes, the teams and kits may be updated, player ratings may be tweaked, and 4K beard follicles may now be visible in replays, but that’s usually your lot. Not so with 2K’s WWE series. Standing on the shoulders of WWE 2K22’s solid efforts, the...
News WWE 2K23 Road Map Teases Additional 24 Wrestlers Storming the Ring
Down for the count
The DLC roadmap for the upcoming WWE 2K23 has been revealed alongside a new trailer. An additional 24 wrestlers are being added over the coming months and will be available in five individual packs, included in the Season Pass or as part of the Deluxe and Icon editions of the game. WWE 2K23 launches on 17th March, with DLC...
News WWE 2K23 Uncages WarGames in Dramatic New PS5, PS4 Trailer
Plus, a first look at legends
Looking for a little carnage from 2K Sports’ wrestling sim? How about the aptly named WarGames, eh? This hard-hitting fan favourite mode will see up to eight players compete in two rings positioned side-by-side – all while surrounded by a double-steel cage. It sounds like a recipe for disaster – but in the best...
News PS Plus Extra Will Only Get PS4 Version of WWE 2K22
2K Sports says it's "playable on both gens"
It’s taken a little time to get clarification, but a 2K Sports spokesperson has told us that PS Plus Extra subscribers will only be eligible to download the PS4 version of wrestling sim WWE 2K22 when it’s added to the service on the later date of 3rd January, 2023. The representative didn’t clarify...
News Chill Out with NBA 2K23's Wintery Season 3 on PS5, PS4
Cool story, bro
With both the NBA season now in full swing, everyone knows its prime time to hang with 2K Sports’ sim. Fortunately, its third season of content is almost upon us, with a wintery update incoming on 2nd December. As is always the case with NBA 2K23, content will span all major pillars of the release, including MyCareer and MyTeam...
News PGA Tour 2K23 Shows Off MyPLAYER Customisation Ahead of 14th October Tee Off
Shooter McGavin cosplay incoming
A new trailer for PGA Tour 2K23 has been released, showing off the customisation options and career pathways players can undertake when the eagerly-anticipated golfing title tees off on PS5 and PS4 on 14th October. Prospective golfers will use MyPLAYER to create their own unique golfing avatar, allowing them to...
Review NBA 2K23 (PS5) - Not Even Microtransactions Can Ruin Revolutionary Franchise Mode
Find out what all the hoopla is about
NBA 2K23 is absolutely enormous. Look, we know that’s not necessarily what you expected to read: you thought we were going to tell you it’s another copy-and-paste basketball sim from 2K Sports – but this is so much more than a roster swap. The game has age-old issues when it comes to gated progression and...
News NBA 2K23 Has a Frightening 143GB Install Size on PS5
Timeout
This is surely a new record? Pre-loads are beginning to roll out for the PS5 version of NBA 2K23, and the game weighs in at a whopping 143GB in size. That means it will fill just under a third of the available space on a brand new console, assuming you haven’t installed an extra SSD yet. The basketball sim is renowned for its enormous...
News NBA 2K23's MyCareer City Is Smaller and Faster to Navigate on PS5
Cutting down travel time
While this author was initially enamoured with NBA 2K22’s sprawling sandbox City, it got seriously tedious to navigate over time. The sheer scale of the setting meant you spent minutes at a time simply travelling from one side to the other, without actually shooting any hoops. For the upcoming NBA 2K23, publisher 2K Sports...
News NBA 2K23's 'Largest and Most Involved' Storyline Features Rapper J. Cole
Power trip
NBA 2K23 was already shaping up to be a gigantic package, between its Michael Jordan campaign and historical Franchise mode features, but of course there’s still MyCareer to consider. Much like last year, on new-gen consoles like PS5, you’ll be balancing your time between the NBA and your of
News PGA Tour 2K23 Brings Back Triple-Click Shooting with a Twist
Nice shot
In addition to the series’ tried-and-trusted analogue swing mechanic, PGA Tour 2K23 will incorporate a triple-click system – albeit with a twist. Casual golf fans will be familiar with the format from more arcade instalments like Everybody’s Golf, but while you’ll be pushing the X button to determine power, swing path, and club...
News NBA 2K23 Eliminates Annoying MyTEAM Contract Cards on PS5, PS4
Contract lenses
Praise the basketball gods: Contacts have been eliminated entirely from NBA 2K23’s squad-building MyTEAM mode. In past iterations, you had to apply Contracts to players in order to use them in single player and online matches, but now you’ll be able to use whoever you want whenever you want. Thank heavens for that! In fact, 2K...
News PGA Tour 2K23 Takes a Shot on PS5, PS4 on 14th October, Pre-Order to Play as Michael Jordan
Return of the tack
PGA Tour 2K21 was a huge breakout success for 2K Sports, and its sequel looks set to be even bigger. Due out on 14th October, PGA Tour 2K23 plots the return of legend Tigers Woods, who has served as an Executive Producer on the game. He’ll be playable, of course, flanked by a roster of 14 other professionals at launch, including...
News NBA 2K23 Balls Out with Insane Era Appropriate Franchise Mode on PS5
2K Sports flexes with unique 80s, 90s, and 00s presentation
Well, this is just ridiculous. Truly, truly ridiculous. You may recall NBA 2K23 announcing a Michael Jordan campaign, allowing you to play through several of the key moments from his illustrious career – with period appropriate presentation. Well, on the PS5 specifically, 2K Sports is...
News Tiger Woods Tees Off on PGA Tour 2K23's PS5, PS4 Cover
You go, GIR
Back when 2K Sports penned a long-term deal with Tiger Woods and bought developer HB Studios, we knew it was going to take the PGA Tour series seriously. The previous entry, PGA Tour 2K21, got a big marketing budget from the publisher – and went on to sell millions of copies. An even better sequel was inevitable, then. And while...
News Relive the Last Dance with NBA 2K23's Period Appropriate Michael Jordan Campaign
Features unique gameplay and presentation packages
2K Sports attracts understandable heat for the emphasis on microtransactions in its NBA 2K games, but you could never say this series is light on content. In addition to one of the best Franchise modes on the market, the publisher also provides a hearty MyCareer campaign, as well as a generous team...
News NBA 2K23 Retires a Bunch of MyPlayer Badges in Upgraded Builds System
No longer a Hot Zone Hunter
NBA 2K23 will do away with a number of fan favourite MyPlayer Badges, as 2K Sports looks to refine and streamline builds on new-gen consoles. Old faithfuls like Hot Zone Hunter, Bullet Passer, and Chef will be retired in favour of revised Badges that now feed into a tiered system. This format will force you to be more...
News NBA 2K23 Teases PS5 Gameplay with First Look Trailer
Bench buzz
The full NBA 2K23 gameplay details will dribble into a Courtside Report next week, but here’s your first look at the PS5 version of the basketball sim – in cinematic format, of course. We can infer a few things from this: it looks like some players have brand new face scans, while there appears to be a new half-time show. The benches...
News Phoenix Suns Shooting Guard Devin Booker Is NBA 2K23's Cover Star
God rays
Now all of the various Collector’s Editions have been announced, 2K Sports has revealed NBA 2K23’s traditional cover star: Phoenix Suns shooting guard and NBA All-Star Devin Booker. He’ll front both the standard physical release for both PS5 and PS4, as well as the cross-gen Digital Deluxe Edition, which grants you access to both of...
News NBA 2K23 Celebrates the WNBA for a Second Year with Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird Cover
Exclusive to GameStop
As was the case last year, NBA 2K23 will have a GameStop exclusive WNBA Edition, with Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi and Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird on the cover. This unique version of the game will represent an alternative to the Michael Jordan options announced yesterday, and will presumably complement an updated version...
