NBA 2K25
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NBA 2K25 is a 2024 basketball video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K, based on the National Basketball Association.[1]
Key facts and history
The Standard Edition cover features Jayson Tatum, the WNBA Edition features A'ja Wilson, and the Naismith Hall of Fame Edition features Vince Carter.[2] This is the first installment where the PC edition includes all features of home console editions, except cross-play support which is only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.[2] The PC version received Easy Anti-Cheat in the Season 3 update to help combat hackers.[2] July 11, 2024 was the announcement date for this game, which marks the NBA 2K series' first title to put NBA and WNBA players together on a single cover.[2]
Season 2, arriving on October 22, introduced Gravity Ball as an extra paid DLC mode.[3] 11.5 million copies of the game had been sold by August 2025.[4]
What the research sources say
The NBA 2K25 MyPLAYER Builder on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC offers hundreds of new possible archetypes.[5] The game introduces Pro-Tuned build templates that present well-balanced builds.[5] NBA 2K25's MyCAREER mode centers on constructing the greatest dynasty in NBA history, challenging players to surpass teams like Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls.[5] NBA 2K25 features an all-new dribble engine built from the ground up that generates dynamic motion from real-world NBA footage.[6]
The game introduces a brand new way to shoot called Pro Stick Rhythm Shooting.[6] The title incorporated 9,000 fresh ProPLAY™ animations; among these are 1,500 dribbling animations and 1,100 signature shot animations that cover the majority of players on rosters from the 2023-24 NBA season.[6]
References
- Wikipedia, "NBA 2K25" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Farrell, "Run the Neighborhood: NBA® 2K25 Arcade Edition Now Available on Apple Arcade", 2K Newsroom, 2024-10-03 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "NBA 2K25" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Conway, "NBA 2K25 Reveals Jayson Tatum, A'ja Wilson, Vince Carter Covers and New Features", Bleacher Report, 2024-07-10; Aschburner, "Vince Carter headlines 2024 finalists for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame", National Basketball Association, 2024-02-16; Makuch, "NBA 2K25 Announced, Cover Stars Revealed, And Major PC Changes Detailed", GameSpot, 2024-07-10; "[NBA 2K25] Anti-Cheat on PC", 2K Support, 2024-11-19; "Gameplay NBA 2K25", nba.2k.com (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "NBA 2K25" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Gameplay NBA 2K25", nba.2k.com; "NBA 2K25: Gravity Ball NBA 2K25", nba.2k.com (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "NBA 2K25" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: CNBC Television, "Take-Two Interactive CEO on Q2 earnings, gamer growth and GTA 6", 2025-08-11 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "MyCAREER & MyPLAYER Courtside Report", NBA 2K25. facts only, no text reused. nba.2k.com
- "Gameplay NBA 2K25", nba.2k.com. facts only, no text reused. nba.2k.com
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: NBA 2K25 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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