Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category
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Mid-December NBA 2K17 roster update details
Another substantial roster update went out today in NBA 2K17. Player evaluations now include the first six weeks of the season. Changes continue to occur at the top where the group of elite MVP-caliber players have shifted with each update. Kawhi Leonard has gone up a point to 95 Overall (2nd highest in the league tied with Russell Westbrook) while James Harden moved up to 94 and Stephen Curry has recovered a point to 94 despite a relatively slow start to December. DeMarcus Cousins has cr...
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Open beta begins for 3on3 Freestyle
The free-to-play street basketball game 3on3 Freestyle entered its open beta period today. The game is out on PS4 and can be queued for download through its store product page. Any progress made during the beta will be carried through to its official release. (more…)...
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November roster update details for NBA 2K17
The latest roster update for NBA 2K17 has brought to a close evaluations based on the first month of the season. LeBron James remains the highest rated player in the game however for the second time this season the player immediately trailing him has changed. Earlier in the month Kawhi Leonard passed by Stephen Curry to hold that honor. Now Leonard has dropped back a point to 94 while former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant have gone up a point to 95 to share standing as the seco...
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Details on the fourth patch for NBA 2K17
The fourth post-release patch for NBA 2K17 is now available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as well as on PC. The earlier updates made to the game have addressed the ability to release roster updates, added PS4 Pro support, fixed the shot meter and various bugs, and tweaked gameplay and presentation. Despite that major issues have remained most notably related to CPU defensive AI and the game's online Pro-Am mode. The new patch doesn't note any changes to the big defensive AI concerns...
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NBA 2KVR Experience releases November 22
The discovery of an NBA 2K game built for virtual reality was made on Saturday and this morning 2K Sports officially announced the 2KVR Experience. Made up of a series of mini-games 2KVR will release on Tuesday, November 22 for the PlayStation VR, HTC Vive, and Samsung Gear VR with Oculus Rift getting it at a later date. It will be sold for $15. In the NBA 2KVR Experience, players will join NBA 2K17 cover athlete and All-Star Paul George, as they step onto the court at the Indiana Pacersââ...
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NBA 2K experience coming to PSVR
Despite the launch of multiple virtual reality headsets - led by PlayStation VR, Vive, and Rift - sports games haven't played much of a role with them as of yet. There are currently no league-licensed titles for VR but it appears that's about to change. The trophy list for the "NBA 2KVR Experience" has leaked out revealing some of what to expect from the game which could release by the end of the year but has yet to even be announced by 2K Sports. As would be expected for virtual reali...
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First NBA 2K17 Park After Dark event to feature Snoop Dogg as live DJ
Announced prior to release of NBA 2K17, but not referred to since then by 2K Sports, the company today revealed details on the first 'Park After Dark' event. Transforming MyPark into something more akin to a club environment, the mode will bring in special guest DJs and open up new activities during specified limited-time windows during the months ahead. The first Park After Dark will be headlined by Snoop Dogg who'll perform a live DJ set. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November ...
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Start Today feature proving a worthwhile addition to MyLeague in NBA 2K17
As the season progresses the usefullness of the new 'Start Today' feature introduced for MyLeague in NBA 2K17 will continue to grow. The option allows for users to begin their season with up-to-date standings and statistics. Now two weeks into the season teams have anywhere from 8 to 11 games played, and some gamers may wish to jump on the bandwagon of those with hot starts or look to turn things around for those that have disappointed thus far. In examining the accuracy of the feature it...
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