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TopSpin 2K25 reviews are out, and they're good news for tennis fans. Specifically, it would appear that the gaming industry has finally managed to deliver another good tennis sim, with TopSpin 2K25 managing to earn recommendations from the majority of critics that reviewed it.

In a significant development within the WWE 2K24 community, popular content creator and modder WhatsTheStatus has been unbanned following widespread community complaints. The player was previously banned from WWE 2K24 for a «violation of terms,» and recently revealed on social media that an agreement had been reached with 2K and the WWE team, leading to the lifting of the ban.

The popular WWE 2K24 community creator WhatsTheStatus has been banned following claims of him violating the game’s terms of service. In addition to recreating the thrills of a standard episode of Raw or SmackDown, WWE 2K24 gives players a chance to create their own action with custom wrestlers, arenas, and even championship belts. These creations can then be shared with other users through WWE 2K24’s online community, resulting in a vast virtual library of downloadable content for any squared-circle enthusiast to enjoy.

Mafia developer Hangar 13 has been working on the next game in franchise for a few years. Official updates and information about the new Mafia title have been scarce since its existence was confirmed in 2022. The game was initially rumoured to be a prequel, with reported plans to develop it in Unreal Engine 5. Now, after almost two years since the unnamed Mafia game was first confirmed, publisher 2K is reportedly close to making an official announcement about the series.

WWE 2K24 developer Visual Concepts has released update 1.06, which addresses multiple issues that players reported in past updates. Some of these issues include leaderboards not loading correctly and players being unable to book certain superstars within MyGM in WWE 2K24.

Game Rant can exclusively reveal Tiny Tina's Wonderlands: Land of the Giants, a new comic series tie-in to Gearbox Software's Borderlands spin-off. The first issue of the Tiny Tina's Wonderlands-inspired comic book set is scheduled to hit the store shelves in summer 2024.

A free trial for NBA 2K24 is available for Nintendo Switch Online members from April 17 — April 23. Nintendo Switch Online does place an emphasis on its retro gaming collection, but there are additional perks that the service includes, such as game trials. NBA 2K24 features significant gameplay improvements to the overall series, leading some to say the gameplay is the best it has ever been. Despite a rough launch and mixed reviews, time has passed and updates have been made, so there is a chance gamers will feel NBA 2K24 has improved, and a trial is the perfect chance to let players decide.

2024’s brutal wave of games industry layoffs has seen the likes of Microsoft, EA, Sony, Riot Games, Sega, and many others cutting significant amounts of jobs, and another major name has now joined that list with Take-Two Interactive.

Developer Hangar 13 is gearing up to launch TopSpin 2K25 later this month, but it’s not the only game the studio is working on. In 2022, the developer officially confirmed that it was working on the next instalment in the Mafia franchise, and allegedly, it’s going to be announced soon.

2K’s long-dormant tennis sim series is set to return later this month with TopSpin 2K25, and from its roster of playable pros to the modes and venues it’ll have on offer, it’s looking like it’s going to be quite a full-featured return to the limelight for the franchise. There will, however, be some exceptions to the things it’ll feature at launch- such as online doubles.

It’s been a long, long time since we last got a new game in 2K’s Top Spin franchise, but after a prolonged absence, it’s finally set to return when TopSpin 2K25 launches later this month. Developer Hangar 13 has been revealing plenty of new details on the tennis sim in the lead-up to its launch, and in a recent interview with Wccftech, also shed light on what to expect from the game’s performance targets on all platforms.

WWE 2K24 has just updated The Rock's character model. With WWE 2K24's 1.05 update, the development team addressed a huge list of bugs which have been reported as game-breaking. From game stability concerns to features in other modes not working correctly, a lot of what was listed had mostly been game quality problems. However, it seems that Visual Concepts and 2K also took the time to make some of the visuals better, with The Great One's model being made more accurate.

Visual Concepts has released update 1.05 for WWE 2K24, available for fans to download across all platforms right now. WWE 2K24 has enjoyed a strong start, launching to mostly positive reviews during an incredibly hot period for WWE and professional wrestling in general. The game has been praised for its graphics, wealth of content, and massive roster of fighters, with even more characters to come.

Following Gearbox’s sale to Take-Two Interactive for $460 million, reports of layoffs at the development studio began to circulate. The number of layoffs is unknown, but while it officially confirmed the same, Gearbox Entertainment told Eurogamer that they’re not “tied” to the development of its titles.

The Xbox Game Pass catalog has expanded to include LEGO 2K Drive. Unlike most additions to the popular subscription service, this Xbox Game Pass release comes with a catch in that it's skipping PC.

Gearbox Entertainment is splitting from Embracer Group, with Take-Two Interactive having acquired the Borderlands developer for a sum of $460 million. In a press release announcing the acquisition, the company revealed that Borderlands 4 is in active development at the studio- and it’s one of several games that Gearbox has in the pipeline.

It was recently announced that Embracer Group is selling Gearbox Entertainment to Take-Two Interactive for $460 million, but though the Borderlands developer is escaping the grasp of a company that has been in love with layoffs this past year, it’s still been hit with a fresh round of layoffs nonetheless.

Borderlands 4 may not have been formally unveiled yet, but there’s little doubt in anyone’s mind that a new instalment in the highly successful franchise is indeed in development at Gearbox Entertainment. That, incidentally, has now been confirmed by the studio’s new parent company.

Gearbox Entertainment, the company behind the fan-favorite series Borderlands, confirms that it has been acquired by Take-Two Interactive/2K. While this is not necessarily surprising, as rumors have swirled around Borderlands and Gearbox's status within Embracer Group for some time, it does come in the middle of the night, almost literally, for many fans around the world.

Gearbox Entertainment, the company behind the fan-favorite series Borderlands, confirms that it has been acquired by Take-Two Interactive/2K. While this is not necessarily surprising, as rumors have swirled around Borderlands and Gearbox's status within Embracer Group for some time, it does come in the middle of the night, almost literally, for many fans around the world.

It seems as though WWE 2K24 potentially cut 14 wrestlers from the roster, as evidence of their existence in the game's files has been discovered. The recently-released WWE 2K24 has a massive roster of wrestlers for fans to choose from, from old-school grapplers to modern-day stars. But even though the WWE 2K24 roster is admittedly rather massive and comprehensive, there are still some wrestlers that didn't make the cut for one reason or another.

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.

The Quarry is now available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers. The renowned survival horror experience is the ninth title to reach Microsoft's subscription service in March 2024, as well as the 36th Xbox Game Pass addition since the turn of the year.

WWE 2K24 has released a brand-new update that users can download right now. WWE 2K24 was released earlier this month to mostly positive reviews, with critics praising the in-ring action and staggering amount of content. However, there is always room for improvement, and as such, developer Visual Concepts has released multiple post-launch updates for WWE 2K24 to address the game's lingering issues.

LEGO 2K Drive Update 5 is now available for download across all platforms. This release expands Visual Concepts' arcade racer with quite a few additions, including a new biome, game modes, and a variety of improvements spanning nearly every aspect of LEGO 2K Drive.

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.

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

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.

Last week was another busy one with more major new releases hitting store shelves, a couple of which have found their way into the latest weekly charts for physical software sales in the UK. As shared by GamesIndustry’s Christopher Dring on Twitter, WWE 2K24 had a strong debut, taking the top spot in its first week on sale, with physical launch sales in the UK being 26 percent higher than what its predecessor managed in the region upon its release last year.

WWE 2K24 has just released a new update, making several quality-of-life improvements. Visual Concepts’ last couple of WWE video games have been constantly praised for their refined in-ring action, and WWE 2K24 is continuing this with good reviews so far. Fans who pre-ordered one of the game’s digital deluxe editions could jump into WWE 2K24 a few days ahead of its March 8 release, and now everyone can tag in and see for themselves how this year’s iteration builds on what worked in the past few entries.

WWE 2K24 has revealed the contents of its Season Pass, which includes the likes of Jade Cargill and CM Punk, among others. While CM Punk already hinted at his inclusion in WWE 2K24, fans had no confirmation on which Superstars made the cut in terms of being DLC. WWE 2K24 previously posted an abstract photo of symbols and texts which many gamers tried to decipher. However, the vagueness of the picture led to many different speculations regarding the final Season Pass roster.

The WWE 2K24 full roster list has confirmed that Ken Shamrock will be featured in the game, returning to the WWE game franchise after a nine-year absence. For any WWE 2K24 fans who may be unfamiliar with his work, Ken Shamrock is best known for his time in the UFC, but he has also had a notable career in professional wrestling. This included a few years in WWE, then known as WWF, where Shamrock was an upper mid-carder during the Attitude Era.

The final rundown of wrestlers playable in WWE 2K24 has now confirmed the removal of Vince McMahon and Brock Lesnar, following allegations surrounding both men surfacing last month.

Developer Visual Concepts and publisher 2K Games have unveiled the roster for upcoming pro-wrestling game WWE 2K24. The roster of the title will see more than 200 WWE Superstars, spread across different categories, including Legends, NXT, Raw and Smackdown.

WWE 2K24's recent ratings reveal confirms the overalls of several WWE Superstars, including the likes of LA Knight, Bayley, and more. With the whole WWE 2K24 roster confirmed, information regarding their ratings and rankings has slowly been rolled out as well. While most fans expect the numbers to just move up or down a few notches, it has been confirmed by the previous reveals that the slate has been wiped clean, and that the announced numbers are based on a new set of factors.

Former WWE and ECW competitor Francine Meeks recently threatened to sue the people behind WWE 2K24 over supposedly stealing her trademarked wrestling nickname. Developer Visual Concepts has been showing off more of WWE 2K24 ahead of its March 8 street date, with the game’s entire roster of legendary wrestlers and modern-day superstars being officially unveiled earlier this week.

It’s been close to five years since Borderlands 3 came out, which means questions about when the series will return with its next mainline instalment are growing increasingly louder. And while it doesn’t seem like developer Gearbox Entertainment is ready to announce anything just yet, the company’s co-founder and CEO Randy Pitchford has not only teased it, but even talked it up as Gearbox’s best work yet.

WWE 2K24 has revealed even more superstar ratings, including some controversial ones, like record-breaking Intercontinental Champion Gunther having the same 90 overall rating as Logan Paul. WWE 2K24 promises to feature a massive roster of superstars from Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and WWE's storied past.

WWE 2K24 gave a first look at The Rock and Teddy Long's character models in new screenshots. With just a few weeks left before launch, WWE 2K24 has been showcasing the diverse roster and exciting features that players will soon experience in the game.

With just weeks to go before the game is released to the masses, the upcoming wrestling game WWE 2K24 reveals the overall ratings for six of the superstars that will make up its roster, including Rhea Ripley and Logan Paul. With its release date right around the corner, WWE 2K24 has been ramping up the reveals, giving fans a good idea of what to expect when the game drops on March 8.

2K just announced a big addition to the upcoming WWE 2K24—popular music artist Post Malone has been added to the game as a DLC character, and he's also serving as its executive soundtrack producer. This is just the latest in a long-running tradition for many WWE games to include celebrities as guest wrestlers.

A new trailer is out now, previewing the game’s Showcase of the Immortals game mode in which players can recreate some of the most iconic WrestleMania moments in history.

WWE 2K24 has released a new trailer confirming 18 of the 21 matches that will be featured in this year's Showcase mode. WWE 2K22's Showcase mode was themed after Rey Mysterio, while WWE 2K23 had players reliving some of John Cena's most memorable defeats. The upcoming WWE 2K24, meanwhile, is celebrating 40 years of WrestleMania with its Showcase mode, the aptly-named Showcase of the Immortals.

The Showcase mode in each new entry in the WWE 2K series in recent years has shined its spotlight on different corners of the world of WWE, and this year’s game is set to focus on something special. The illustrious event that is WrestleMania is going to be the star of the show in WWE 2K24‘s Showcase mode, dubbed Showcase of the Immortals, and a new trailer has been revealed to offer a glimpse of what that will entail. Check it out below.

WWE 2K24 has officially confirmed the return of Bray Wyatt's The Fiend to the game. While Bray Wyatt was part of WWE 2K23's DLC roster, The Fiend had only made appearances in two games, the universally panned WWE 2K20 and WWE Battlegrounds. As Wyatt returned to WWE in 2022 after being let go in 2021, he would debut a different character, signaling the end of The Fiend.

It's been confirmed that WWE 2K24's Showcase mode will have 21 matches total. Showcase is one of the WWE 2K franchise's flagship game modes, and so it's no surprise that it's coming back for WWE 2K24. Sometimes Showcase has focused on specific eras in the WWE, while other times the mode has been used to highlight the careers of specific superstars.

The first official is here, previewing the game’s upcoming improved graphics, new modes, and WrestleMania moments.

WWE 2K24, the next instalment in 2K's popular annual wrestling video game franchise, has officially been announced. The newest WWE 2K title will launch March 8, across PC (via Steam), PS5, PS4, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X. Along with the release date, 2K also revealed the cover stars for the title. Cody Rhodes will feature on the front cover of the Standard Edition, while Women's Royal Rumble winners Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley will share the spotlight on the Deluxe Edition cover. WWE 2K24 also marks 40 years of WrestleMania and will be available in a special Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition, featuring iconic wrestlers from the event's history, including The Rock, The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and more, on the cover.

2K-owned 31st Union laid off a small number of staff yesterday, the studio has confirmed.

Top Spin, the beloved tennis video game franchise that has not seen a release in over a decade, is getting a revival. Publisher 2K revealed Tuesday that TopSpin 2K25 will arrive soon, pairing the announcement with a teaser trailer. The development also comes in the heels of the ongoing Australian Open, capitalising on the tennis fever the first Grand Slam of the year brings with it. TopSpin 2K25 will be helmed by Hangar 13, the 2K-owned studio behind the recent Mafia games. 2K have not specified a release date or a window, with the game slated to be “coming soon.” With the 2K25 moniker, however, one can expect a release sometime later this year, as is the norm with other 2K sports game franchises.

2K is bringing back its tennis series Top Spin with a new instalment, TopSpin 2K25.

2K's once popular Top Spin tennis franchise has been given new life with the surprise announcement of a new game in the series. It's been a whopping 13 years since the last Top Spin title, a 2K sports game series that was once beloved by fans of tennis and of sports video games in general.

Publisher 2K and developer Hangar 13 have announced TopSpin 2K25. Platforms were not announced, but PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store pages are live, confirming PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions.

Concept art for BioShock Infinite that recently popped up online shows that the entrance area of the Welcome Center was supposed to have a completely different look. Some fans who saw the early artwork claimed it looked better than the design the developers ultimately decided to go with for the level.

That a WWE 2K24 will be announced at some point in the not-too-distant future is pretty much guaranteed, given the series’ annual release cycle, but when exactly will that announcement be coming? Apparently, it might not be too far away.

Publisher 2K and developer Gearbox Software will release Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition for Switch on October 6 for $59.99, the companies announced.

Nightdive Studios has endeared itself to a sizeable audience over the years with its knack of developing excellent remasters of classic shooters, but in 2023 in particular, the studio has been on an absolute roll. So far this year, Nightdive has delivered a remake of System Shock and a remaster of Quake 2, while remasters of Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion and Star Wars: Dark Forces have also been announced. Though it seems there’s yet more in the works beyond that.