Serena Williams

It sometimes seems surprising that tennis doesn’t inspire more movies. Its one-on-one gladiatorial clashes are inherently dramatic and psychological, while the devious scoring system means no match is ever lost until it’s lost. Nail-biting climaxes and last-minute turnarounds are baked into the design. On the other hand, the fast-moving, seesawing action is technically difficult to frame in a way that’s both exciting and legible — and that same scoring system might drastically confuse anyone who doesn’t follow the sport.

The first video game console I ever owned was an original Xbox that came bundled with two games: NCAA Football 2005 and Top Spin. My appreciation for both Madden and tennis games can be traced back to those being two of my first-ever console gaming experiences.

TopSpin 2K25 is about to be served up on PS5, and after playing the game at a hands-on preview, it’s quietly become one of our most anticipated releases of the year. From top tennis talent to this long-dormant franchise getting the 2K treatment, there’s plenty of reason for us to be excited — but what about those behind every swing, serve and set? We managed to speak with Game Director Remi Ercolani to learn about tech advances, post-launch support, and why now is the perfect time for the series to return.

We live in a world in which a Bob Marley biopic has grossed nearly as much as Aquaman 2, completely outpaced Madame Web, and currently stands as the third-highest-grossing movie of 2024. Bob Marley: One Love, which stars Kingsley Ben-Adir (Peaky Blinders, Secret Invasion)as the reggaetitan, and Lashana Lynch (No Time to Die, The Woman King) as his wife and confidante, Rita, is pure grounded drama — and another major win for director Reinaldo Marcus Green.

TopSpin 2K25 sees the franchise returning after over 13 years. Developed by Hangar 13 (which features developers from 2K Czech, who worked on Top Spin 4), it features World Tour and 2K Tour modes alongside the new MyCareer, where players can create a character and compete through TopSpin Academy before moving on to the big leagues.

2K has revealed the Top Spin 2K25 roster ahead of the game’s release next month.

2K has announced the release date, roster and a few more details about the upcoming TopSpin 2K25. The revival of the popular tennis sim series will launch on April 26, across PS5, PS4, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One and PC. 2K also confirmed some of the tennis stars who will be present in the game, as part of a roster of 24 playable pros. TopSpin 2K25 received a new trailer, showing off gameplay and tennis icons like Roger Federer and Serena Williams in action.

TopSpin 2k25 was announced in January, the first entry in the tennis series since 2011. It turns out there's not long to wait before it's served up either, as it now has a release date of April 26th.

2K Games and developer Hangar 13 announced on Tuesday that, the next entry in their tennis video game series, will release next month.

TopSpin 2K25 is going to be launching on April 26th, 2K Games has confirmed. That is unless you buy the Deluxe or Grand Slam editions, which come with three days earlier access.  There has been confirmation of some of the tennis superstars that will be present in the game including Roger Federer, Serena Williams, as well as Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Świątek, and Francis Tiafoe. All in all there will be 24 playable players on TopSpin 2K25 roster.

2K officially announced in January that the TopSpin series would be returning after its long hiatus with Mafia 3 developer Hangar 13’s TopSpin 2K25. Now, following that initial teaser announcement, the game has been fully unveiled. Check out its reveal trailer below.

TopSpin 2K25 will release in April, publisher 2K has announced, and will include over 24 playable pro tennis stars.

2K has given the first full details on Top Spin 2K25, including the game’s release date.

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