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15 playable Marvel heroes, including fan-favorites and deep cuts.
Cosmic Swapping mechanic enables flashy combo attacks between characters.
Gorgeous levels packed with Easter eggs for Marvel fans.
Dotemu / Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Tribute Games is back in their beat’em up bag and offering comic book fans the most ambitious Marvel team-up event since Avengers: Endgame with its new game, Marvel Cosmic Invasion.
Coming out of Summer Game Fest, Marvel Cosmic Invasion was one of the many titles high on my list. Tribute Games holds a dear place in this beat’em up fanatic’s heart thanks to its other fantastic titles like Scott Pilgrim EX and another personal favorite, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge.
Many Marvel fans, myself included, have longed for a great beat’em up game featuring Marvel’s roster of heroes and villains, since it’s been a while since 1992’s X-Men: The Arcade Game.
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Tribute Games has finally filled that void with Marvel Cosmic Invasion, which proves they got the sauce when it comes to making beat’em up games. Still, they also understood the assignment when delivering a game that pays homage to an iconic era of Marvel Comics.
A Comic Book Nerd’s Dream Game
DOTEMU / Tribute Games / Marvel Cosmic Invasion
We have all seen scenarios in the comics and films where all of your favorite Marvel superheroes can unite in one video game to take on a villain that is threatening the existence of the entire universe. Still, we have yet to experience that in a video game format.
That was until Marvel Cosmic Invasion. In the game, you get to choose from 15 superheroes, including Marvel OGs like Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, Venom, Storm, Wolverine, and Phoenix, aka Jean Grey.
But as a bonus, Tribute Games decided to go deep in the Marvel vault by making characters like Rocket Raccoon, Phyla-Vell, Nova, Cosmic Ghost Rider (Frank Castle), Silver Surfer, and Beta Ray Bill.
On paper, it looks like a random selection of characters, but I was pleasantly surprised to see how they all fit into the game’s narrative, due to some of them having to be unlocked as you progress through the game’s story.
Speaking of the story, you won’t be taking on Thanos (even though he is in the game), but the big bad in Cosmic Invasion is none other than Annihilus and his Annihilation Wave, and the heroes unite to stop him in his tracks.
Throughout the game, you encounter other known Marvel villains like Beetle, Sentinels, Master Mold, M.O.D.O.K., and more who are under the control of Annihulus thanks to Arthrosian worms.
Cosmic Swapping Adds A New Element To The Beat ‘Em Up Gameplay
DOTEMU / Tribute Games / Marvel Cosmic Invasion
At its core, Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a beat ’em up game, but Tribute Games always finds a way to add another layer to make its games more memorable.
Cosmic Invasion features a “Cosmic Swapping” feature that allows you to pull off combos by calling in the other character you selected with the press of a button. You can also do team-up attacks where both characters perform their ultimate attacks at the same time.
What I appreciate the most about the Cosmic Swapping feature is that it invites you to use your other character, rather than just sticking with your first choice until they are knocked out.
You can still play that way, but Cosmic Swapping makes you want to swap your characters in and out on the fly because it’s simply so cool, and also fun pulling off combinations.
No characters feel the same, with Tribute masterfully designing them to feel different to use, allowing for unique pairings that will result in flashy combos if you can time your swaps right.
Each level also has different challenges for you to complete, and they are tied to the characters in your roster. For example, the level involving the Sentinels, there are challenges for you to complete for Wolverine and Storm, because the Sentinels are known villains in the X-Men franchise.
It’s another feature tribute thrown in there to ensure you try out all of the characters.
Final Verdict
DOTEMU / Tribute Games / Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Marvel Cosmic Invasion doesn’t stray far from its beat ’em up DNA, but Tribute once again manages to deliver an experience that will leave you completely satisfied.
I couldn’t help but feel like I was playing an episode of my favorite Saturday morning cartoon, or the pages out of my favorite Marvel comic books.
The levels are gorgeous and chock full of easter eggs for you to find, and each character sprite from the heroes to the villains doesn’t lack in detail and jumps off the screen.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is an absolute blast to play alone or with friends. The challenge system on the levels will also keep you coming back, making its replayability reasonably high.
Cosmic Invasion is also a fun title to pick up and play on the go. It ran perfectly on my ROG Xbox Ally, so I’m assuming it will be just as fine on the Steam Deck.
If you’re looking for another pure beat ’em up experience, Marvel Cosmic Invasion is definitely worth checking out for $29.99. If you have Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you’re in luck because it will be available on the service on Dec.1, so make sure you assemble all your friends to take down Annihilus and his minions.
*Steam Key Provided For Review By DOTEMU & Tribue Games*
Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Marvel Cosmic Invasion
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Rooker was happy to reprise the fan-favorite character of Mike Harper.
The motion capture and technology have significantly improved since Black Ops 2.
Rooker was surprised by the lasting impact of the Mike Harper character.
Michael Rooker is back as Mike Harper in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and he had plenty to say about his return to the iconic video game franchise.
The cat’s out of the bag: Mike Harper survived the events of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, meaning the choice to save him was the correct one, allowing him and his wisecracking self to be a part of JSOC and help Desmond Mason take down the guild, Black Ops 7 reality warping campaign.
HHW Gaming got to speak with Michael Rooker about making his return to the iconic video game franchise, and basically, he’s more than happy to be back.
Michael Rooker Says It Was A Great Choice To Bring Mike Harper Back
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The first question immediately was how the game’s developers pitched the idea of Harper’s return in Black Ops 7 to him, and how they made the choice not to shoot Harper in Black Ops 2 the canon decision in the game.
“Oh, come on. Great choice. Mike Harper, fan favorite,” Rooker begins. “That whole concept of making that choice, that moral choice, to shoot Mike Harper, or not shoot Mike Harper. Shoot Mike Harper and save the world. Or hem the world. I’m not shooting my buddy. And that was a big choice for people, for gamers, and it’s a big deal. And so, that really, I think, embedded that character even more in folks’ minds. So now that Mike Harper is back in Black Ops 7, it’s just, oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. It’s about time. I know that’s what they’re going to be thinking, because that’s what I thought. I was like, “Yeah, well, it’s about time. Why not?”
Rooker Was Ready To Be A Part of The Design Process
Activision / Sledgehammer Games / Trey Arch / High Moon Studios / Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Black Ops 2 was released more than a decade ago, meaning the design process for video games has, for all intents and purposes, gotten more sophisticated.
We spoke with Rooker about taking part in the process for Black Ops 7, and he revealed it’s a bit of a mix of new and old, but
“It was a big difference in the facial motion capture. We have cameras now that record the motion capture for the face, the eyes, the mouth, and all that stuff,” Rooker revealed to HHW Gaming.”Technically, it’s going to be way more detail. They’ve got the making of this game; the chips are different. All the internal stuff that they’re using to put everything together, to make the hair, was a big thing back then. The hair is a big thing. So they’ve gotten way better with that, and it’s just phenomenal stuff. And the motion capture is basically the same. The main thing for me was that it threw me for a loop for about five minutes, until I got used to having this camera in my face and the lights shining in my eyes. Once you’re over that, then it’s basically, yeah, I can do this scene with someone.
He continued, “The ADR room is basically old, tried-and-true stuff. There’s not a lot of big… There may be a lot… There very well may be advances in the recording aspect of this stuff that I don’t know about. I’m not a professional recording artist, or anything like that, so I don’t know the technology that goes in behind that. But I know for a fact that my job inside the studio hasn’t really changed.”
“As an actor, I’m still there, and try to get in the moment, or back to that moment, and make it as real as possible. That’s my goal anyway.”
Rooker Was Suprised At The Lasting Impact of Mike Harper Since Black Ops 2
Activision / Sledgehammer Games / Trey Arch / High Moon Studios / Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
One thing that surprised the Guardians of the Galaxy and The Walking Dead star was how popular Mike Harper became after his appearance in Black Ops 2, which led the developers to bring him back.
“Oh, you know what? I was surprised back then, back in the day, how popular that character ended up being, ” Rooker revealed. “And they were always telling me, “Oh, this is going to be great. They’re going to love this. People are going to love this.” And they did. People absolutely, absolutely, dug it. And I didn’t really stay with games that much, I did that, but I moved on. I did film and stuff like that. And as you know, gamers and cinema people, kind of different animals.”
“But this is going to be really a good combination now, because we’re getting to a point in gaming, where it’s looking very cinematic, “he continued.
“And now it’s unreal that they’re going to make a film based on the biggest game franchise in the world. So it’s about time, because I’m like, “Yeah, do it, man. Get these gamers off the couch, and into the theater.”
Who knows, maybe Mike Harper will end up in the film adaptation as well; it only makes sense.
You can peep our entire interview, where we touched on other topics above as well. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is out now.
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Still on the fence about getting a PlayStation 5 since the price went up earlier this year? Now is a better time than any to make that move, thanks to deals.
As part of its early Black Friday deals beginning Nov.21, Sony Interactive Entertainment is knocking $100 off multiple PlayStation 5 models, including the standard PlayStation 5, PS5 Digital Edition, and PS5 Pro.
Two Fortnite PS5 bundles, which offer gamers PlayStation-exclusive in-game content and 1,000 V-Bucks, are also a part of the upcoming early Black Friday deals.
PS5 Digital Edition 825 GB – Fortnite Flowering Chaos Bundle — $399.99
PS5 Console 1 TB – Fortnite Flowering Chaos Bundle — $449.99
But that’s not all, you can expect deals on PS5 accessories and other hardware as well.
$100 off PlayStation VR2
$20 off PlayStation Portal remote player
$20 off Pulse Elite wireless headset
$30 off Pulse Explore wireless earbuds
$30 off DualSense Edge wireless controller
$20 off DualSense wireless controller
$20 off Access controller
The deals don’t stop with hardware; select games like Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Lost Soul Aside, Astro Bot, and God of War Ragnarök will also be a part of the early Black Friday deals.
There will be hundreds of PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 digital games on sale, offering savings of up to 75% off.
Even though we have a start date, there is no word on how long the sale will last. Nevertheless, this will be the perfect opportunity for those already in the PS5 ecosystem to get an extra DualSense controller, headset, earbuds, or more games to add to the backlog.
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Still on the fence about getting a PlayStation 5 since the price went up earlier this year? Now is a better time than any to make that move, thanks to deals.
As part of its early Black Friday deals beginning Nov.21, Sony Interactive Entertainment is knocking $100 off multiple PlayStation 5 models, including the standard PlayStation 5, PS5 Digital Edition, and PS5 Pro.
Two Fortnite PS5 bundles, which offer gamers PlayStation-exclusive in-game content and 1,000 V-Bucks, are also a part of the upcoming early Black Friday deals.
PS5 Digital Edition 825 GB – Fortnite Flowering Chaos Bundle — $399.99
PS5 Console 1 TB – Fortnite Flowering Chaos Bundle — $449.99
But that’s not all, you can expect deals on PS5 accessories and other hardware as well.
$100 off PlayStation VR2
$20 off PlayStation Portal remote player
$20 off Pulse Elite wireless headset
$30 off Pulse Explore wireless earbuds
$30 off DualSense Edge wireless controller
$20 off DualSense wireless controller
$20 off Access controller
The deals don’t stop with hardware; select games like Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Lost Soul Aside, Astro Bot, and God of War Ragnarök will also be a part of the early Black Friday deals.
There will be hundreds of PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 digital games on sale, offering savings of up to 75% off.
Even though we have a start date, there is no word on how long the sale will last. Nevertheless, this will be the perfect opportunity for those already in the PS5 ecosystem to get an extra DualSense controller, headset, earbuds, or more games to add to the backlog.
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The Game Awards, which celebrates achievements in the video game industry, revealed its 2025 nominees on Monday (Nov. 17). Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the way with 12 nominations, making it the most nominated game in the show’s 12-year history.
This year’s game of the year nominees are Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from Sandfall Interactive; Death Stranding 2: On the Beach from Kojima Productions; Donkey Kong Bananza from Nintendo; Hades II from Supergiant Games; Hollow Knight: Silksong from Team Cherry; and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II from Warhorse Studios.
Over the past year, several popular video games and franchises have crossed over into television and film. The following films and streaming shows are nominated for best adaptation: A Minecraft Movie, Devil May Cry, The Last of Us: Season 2, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch and Until Dawn.
Sony Interactive Entertainment is The Game Awards’ most nominated publisher in 2025 with 19 nominations across its combined portfolio, followed by Kepler Interactive with 13 nods, and Electronic Arts and Microsoft, each with 10. The nominees for The Game Awards are selected by a global jury of more than 150 media publications and creator outlets.
From today through Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. PT, fans will be able to help choose the winners in all categories via authenticated online voting on the Game Awards site. In China, fans can vote for their favorites on a variety of platforms including Bilibili.
The Game Awards will air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 11, with awards, world premiere new game announcements, and musical performances by The Game Awards Orchestra, conducted by Lorne Balfe. The Scottish composer, 49, won a Grammy three years ago for best compilation soundtrack for visual media for Top Gun: Maverick and has been nominated for two Primetime Emmys.
Tickets to attend The Game Awards in-person can be purchased on the AXS site. At press time, available tickets ranged from $251 in the upper mezzanine to $1,506 for loge seats.
This year’s show will stream live on Prime Video for the first time and will once again stream for free across more than 30 digital video platforms including Twitch, YouTube, Steam, X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook and TikTok Live. The Game Awards 2024 broke viewership records with an reported 154 million global livestreams, up 31% over 2023’s record-setting showcase, which reached 118 million livestreams. In addition, more than 15,000 individual content creators and online influencers co-streamed the show to their audiences, according to show organizers.
The Game Awards is executive produced by Geoff Keighley and Kimmie Kim. Richard Preuss is the director, LeRoy Bennett is the creative director, and Michael E. Peter is co-executive producer.
Here are nominees in seven key categories for the 2025 Game Awards. For the full list of nominees, visit the Game Awards site.
Game of the Year
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive)
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
Hades II (Supergiant Games)
Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry)
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (Warhorse Studios/Deep Silver)
Best Score and Music
Christopher Larkin, Hollow Knight: Silksong
Darren Korb, Hades II
Lorien Testard, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Toma Otowa, Ghost of Yōtei
Woodkid and Ludvig Forssell, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
Best Audio Design
Battlefield 6 (Battlefield Studios/EA)
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive)
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Silent Hill f (NeoBards Entertainment/KONAMI)
Best Performance
Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Charlie Cox, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Erika Ishii, Ghost of Yōtei
Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Konatsu Kato, Silent Hill f
Troy Baker, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Best Family
Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
LEGO Party! (SMG Studio/Fictions)
LEGO Voyagers (Light Brick Studios/Annapurna Interactive)
Mario Kart World (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (Sonic Team/Sega)
Split Fiction (Hazelight Studios/EA)
Best Adaptation
A Minecraft Movie (Legendary Pictures/Mojang/Warner Bros)
Devil May Cry (Studio Mir/Capcom/Netflix)
The Last of Us: Season 2 (HBO/PlayStation Productions)
Splinter Cell: Deathwatch (FOST Studio/Ubisoft/Netflix)
Until Dawn (Screen Gems/PlayStation Productions)
Content Creator of the Year
Caedrel
Kai Cenat
MoistCr1TiKaL
Sakura Miko
The Burnt Peanut
Netflix / Netflix Game Night
Netflix has shifted its strategy for its gaming venture and is now meeting its subscribers where they are, in hopes of letting them play games on the streaming service.
It’s been four years since Netflix mightily stumbled into the gaming space, but the streaming giant hasn’t given up on its video game ambitions.
The streamer’s new strategy is to bring games to its millions of subscribers so they don’t have to download a separate app, making them playable in the Netflix app on your televisions and turning your smartphones into controllers.
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“Starting today (Thursday), you can play games on your TV, using your phone as a controller — no setup needed, it’s as easy as streaming your favorite shows,” said Alain Tascan, President of Games at Netflix. “You can now go from watching KPop Demon Hunters to playing Pictionary: Game Night without ever leaving Netflix. And for those who love to play anywhere and everywhere, we’re bringing even more games to your phone with our own special Netflix touch.”
You and your friends can play games like Dead Man’s Party: A Knives Out Game, LEGO Party!, Boggle Party, Party Crashers, Pictionary: Game Night, and Tetris Time Warp, allowing you to put on the ultimate game night.
Game Night’s other goal is to keep subscribers logged into the service longer while showcasing smartphone interaction, which the company plans to use for live television events like Star Search, a reboot of the classic television series hosted by Ed McMahon, coming to Netflix sometime next year.
So, are you excited to jump into Netflix Game Night? It definitely sounds like it has some legit staying power.
PlayStation/PlayStation 27″ Gaming Monitor
During yesterday’s Japan-focused State of Play, Sony unveiled its new PlayStation gaming monitor, which you can connect to your PC or PS5.
Along with a refreshed Japanese-only PS5 Digital Edition, Sony announced a new monitor featuring a 27-inch QHD display with a 240Hz refresh rate, HDR support, and variable refresh rate. Still, it caps at 120Hz when used with a PS5.
But that’s not the only feature it has. Sony always loves to add features to its peripherals to help them stand out, so the new monitor includes a charging hook for your DualSense controller.
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The hook conveniently folds down from the rear of the monitor, allowing you to jump into gaming mode when you get that itch quickly.
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The PlayStation 27″ Gaming Monitor will be available in both the US and Japan markets, but as of right now, it does not have a price and will hit shelves sometime next year.
The monitor announcement further highlights PlayStation’s foray into PC gaming, following the Pulse Elevate portable speakers unveiled back in September.
The Pulse Elevate portable speakers will also work with PC, Mac, PS5, and PS Portal and will arrive in 2026.
We are intrigued to see what else Sony is cooking to further cement its footprint in PC gaming.
Trending on Billboard Daft Punk is making contact. As part of the new collaboration with Fortnite, the French duo has released a new video for track “Contact,” the epic closer of its 2013 Grammy-winning album, Random Access Memories. The new animated clip finds the robots careening through space and borrows imagery from Interstella 5555: The 5tory […]
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PlayStation continues to make the PS Portal an excellent companion device to the PlayStation 5.
When the PS Portal was first released, it was nothing more than a competent device capable of remote playing titles on your PS5. It was eventually unlocked, allowing cloud streaming.
Following the latest update, PlayStation is bringing a boatload of features that PS Portal owners have been screaming for, making the device even more attractive, especially for people still on the fence.
Most notably, following the latest system update, PS Portal owners with PlayStation Plus Premium accounts can now purchase and stream games without a PS5.
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They can also stream select titles like Astro Bot, Borderlands 4, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and the recently released PS5 exclusive Ghost of Yotei, effectively untethering your PS Portal, with the only requirements being a Premium subscription and a strong internet connection.
To see the complete list of streamable games, you can head here.
Here are the other new features coming to the PS Portal thanks to the PlayStation system update, as announced on the PlayStation Blog.
Redesigned UI
A refreshed home screen***** now features three tabs: Remote Play, Cloud Streaming, and Search.
Remote Play home screen: Connect to a PS5 console paired with the PS Portal to enjoy games installed on that console. A PlayStation Plus membership is not required for Remote Play.
Cloud Streaming home screen: A new dedicated home screen for Cloud Streaming allows PlayStation Plus Premium members to instantly stream a range of compatible PS5 games without waiting for downloads.
Search screen: Quickly look up any game that supports Cloud Streaming. If you don’t have the entitlement to stream a game, a QR code will be displayed to direct you to the PlayStation App or to a web browser on another device.
Enhancing Gameplay Experience
This update also introduces several new features designed to make playing on PS Portal more immersive and convenient.
New Features for Remote Play and Cloud Streaming
3D Audio Support: 3D Audio is now available during Remote Play and Cloud Streaming on supported games, when using a compatible audio device. Immerse yourself in spatial sound with wired headphones or a compatible PlayStation Link wireless audio device such as the Pulse Explore wireless earbuds and Pulse Elite wireless headset.
Passcode Lock: Protect your device by setting a passcode on your PS Portal.
To set a passcode, go to Settings > System > Passcode.
Network Status Screen: A stable internet connection is essential to ensure the best experience on PS Portal. You can now quickly check your connection quality with an easy-to-access status view.
During Cloud Streaming or Remote Play, open the Quick menu and go to Troubleshoot > Show Network Status.
New Features for Cloud Streaming
In-Game Store: In-game purchases are now supported during Cloud Streaming. You can purchase add-on items and in-game currencies without leaving your game session, and receive benefits instantly.
Just like before, you can also make in-game purchases during a Remote Play session.
Accessibility Options: Enable new accessibility options during Cloud Streaming, such as screen reader and adjustable text size.
Go to Settings > Cloud Streaming > Accessibility Settings for Cloud Streaming.
These settings will only apply to select screens during Cloud Streaming. You can continue to access the PS5 console’s settings menu to adjust accessibility settings during Remote Play.
Game Invitations: Receive game invites from friends that are playing the same game during Cloud Streaming, and join a multiplayer session directly from the Quick menu.
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The NBA 2K League, the eSports organization tied to the NBA 2K video game franchise, is back—but this time, it’s boasting significant changes.
NBA Take-Two Media announced the relaunch of the NBA 2K League, which will now focus on entertainment and online content.
The new NBA 2K League will highlight creators and NBA players who will battle it out on the sticks throughout the season.
NBA 2K players, don’t worry, you haven’t been forgotten. There will also be an open ladder competition for fans.
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NBA players will now be able to be involved in the NBA 2K League because of NBA Take-Two Media’s new multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Players Association.
NBA Take-Two Media, an entertainment company formed earlier this year by the professional basketball league and Take-Two, focuses on eSports and online social content.
Sticking to that focus, you can expect to see various creators throughout the season, including honorary commissioner Jess’ Jesser’ Riedel, a popular sports YouTube creator with over 35 million followers.
The 2K League Will Feature Six Teams
The new season will feature six teams: Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, and Washington Wizards.
Each team will be represented by duos featuring content creators and NBA players who participate in various challenges throughout the year.
The league’s revamp was first teased by the NBA 2K League back in July. The decision to switch things didn’t come without some bad news: a significant number of staff lost their jobs, according to Dexterto.
“With the new 2K League, we’re building an entirely new type of entertainment universe that blends competition with content,” said Andrew Perlmutter, CEO of NBA Take-Two Media.
“Filled with wild, wacky, unpredictable and emotionally resonant moments, we’re extending the immensely popular world of NBA2K beyond competitive gaming and will show fans who their favourite athletes and creators are off the court.”
Lookout For These 2K League Events
The new season of the NBA 2K League will start with a new reality series called MyPlayer Mayhem that will be a combination of competitiveness and entertainment.
You can catch the first episode on November 5 on the NBA 2K League’s YouTube channel, with new episodes dropping every week.
MyPlayer Mayhem will conclude with two live tournaments on Twitch from November 8 to 9th and November 15 to 16th, 2025.
Next Fan Up, the 2K League tournament, begins on November 16 and will offer NBA 2K players who think they are good enough to compete with creators and NBA players.
Those participating in Next Fan Up will have the opportunity to represent an NBA team of their choice by climbing the online ranks through gameplay and social media challenges.
