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NBA 2K24’s WNBA adds more robust career features and new mode

Visual Concepts is making some big changes in NBA 2K24’s WNBA league, with more career options, deeper context, and some slick new rewards

Visual Concepts is making some big changes in NBA 2K24’s WNBA league, with more career options, deeper context, and some slick new rewards as well. Producer Felicia Steenhouse told GLHF during a recent press conference that this year, the team wanted to immerse players as much as possible in the sports game.

One of NBA 2K24’s biggest changes is the Pursuit of Greatness path, which Steenhouse called the ultimate positional battle for your player as they go up against the best player in their position in the league. Posters on social media and even your fellow teammates will follow your rivalry’s progress and how you’re stacking up as you win and lose your way across the season. If you end up outperforming your rival, your reward is a historical sleeve that boosts your attributes, and it can follow you outside of career mode.

You also get a second career path, Undiscovered Gem. These Gems are talented and start with an 85 OVR rating, but never get drafted. You return from overseas after a few years for a fresh start and absolutely no buzz. Buzz meters measure how much, well, buzz there is about your player – on social media, in the news, even the number of deals you have – so there’s definitely a disadvantage to playing this route at first.

Then there’s Prospect, the traditional approach, where you start as a talented college player, get drafted with a 75 OVR rating, and start with your buzz meter at 4. 

You’ll get off-day options as your career progresses, where you can play outside the WNBA against your teammates,, the team your rival belongs to, and even historical players. Each match category has a unique badge that you get after the first win. If you win a second time, you level up the perk, and if you win the season, you can get all three perks leveled up to the maximum.

NBA 2K24 launches on Sep. 8, 2023, for PS4 and PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with new features in MyNBA as well.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

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2K promises NBA 2K24’s MyNBA League is better than ever

NBA 2K24’s MyNBA mode is the sports series’ biggest and most detailed yet, 2K VP of NBA development Erick Boenisch told GLHF

NBA 2K24’s MyNBA mode is the sports series’ biggest and most detailed yet, 2K VP of NBA development Erick Boenisch told GLHF at a roundtable conference. 2K24’s mode is all about the LeBron James era and the rise of the “Heatles” – or their imminent downfall, depending on how you play.

Historical depth is one feature that particularly excites Boenisch. The team worked to make the historical experience as authentic as possible, he says. Everything from the floors and changes in uniform style to rules and penalties – the number of free throws you get when fouled, for example – is recreated with extensive attention to detail.

You’ll see yourself in newspaper headlines and clippings as your career picks up steam, and that coverage gradually migrates to Web 1.0. and then social media and Twitter.

On the league side, Boenisch says the team took feedback that league play was too overwhelming to heart and implemented approachability changes, similar to 2K’s new philosophy for skill ceilings. League admin can delegate tasks and roles now, without having to take on everything themselves or give up complete control. 

The goal is making league mode less time-consuming with MyNBA Lite Mode, which includes paring back some of the more complex features such as salary matching and team sentiment. Lite Mode only takes place in the modern era, but if you’re after a real challenge, you can expect even more detail in the regular League Mode on New Gen consoles. Some of the features from this year’s collective bargaining agreement that made their way into the game are:

  • Luxury tax brackets scale with the salary cap.
  • Cap smoothing prevents more than a 10% increase per year
  • Increased value from the Mid-Level Exceptions (MLEs)
  • Increased the number of two-way roster slots from two to three
  • Restricted Free Agent (RFA) qualifying offers increased by 10%
  • Adjusted the RFA Right of First Refusal period to 24 hours
  • Rookie-scale extensions last five years
  • Teams can always sign second-round picks
  • Teams can have any number of Supermax contracts, only limited by the salary cap
  • All-NBA teams are positionless

NBA 2K24 launches on Sep. 8, 2023, for PS4 and PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

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How do players get their NBA 2K ratings?

More importantly, what happens when a player thinks they got their rating wrong?

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One of the biggest things to look forward to during every offseason is the arrival of the individual player updates for the popular basketball simulation game NBA 2K during the so-called doldrums of August.

With the release comes debates over the fairness of each assessment by fans and even the players the game represents. For all of the vitriol (and, occasionally, jokes) about the ratings from the players themselves, not many fans of the game (and sport) know how those ratings are created and adjusted — to say nothing of how the ire of said players is (usually) placated.

To learn more about that process, the hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast linked up with the face of the 2K series, Ronnie 2K, to talk about this year’s offseason update, how they get made, what they do when players are irked and plenty more.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear the interview in full, as well as some news about the state of the Eastern Conference midway through the offseason.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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NBA 2K24’s trailer shows Jordan Poole calling for an iso on Draymond Green and fans loved the drama

This was one heck of way to add fuel to the fire.

The beef between Jordan Poole and Draymond Green is well-documented. We first got real inklings of it when Green punched his former Golden State Warriors teammate during a 2022 practice. With Poole officially a member of the Washington Wizards, his father tried to reignite the differences between the two earlier this summer.

And now, the release of NBA 2K24 appears to be doing the same.

With the video game releasing early next month, the developers released a new gameplay trailer Tuesday. In addition to various superstars being highlighted, it shows off a specific moment where Poole clearly calls for an iso against Green. And there is no way it’s a coincidence.

See for yourself at about the 41-second mark below:

In a trailer that shows off some of the NBA’s biggest names doing amazing things — Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry — it is notable that it chose to highlight Poole and Green against one another. They are by no means bad players, but they are far from stars who warrant singular attention on their own.

And yet, here we have their virtual selves squaring up on the perimeter.

It seems even video games understand that this beef might not be going away any time soon. A word of caution: If you want to recreate this potential future moment yourself, you’d have to use the sorry Wizards in the game. And I would not advise that if you like experiencing joy.

2K unveils new NBA 2K24 gameplay features

NBA 2K24 launches on Sep. 8, 2023, and 2K lifted the lid on new skill-based and approachability features in the sports game

NBA 2K24 launches soon, and 2K lifted the lid on new skill-based and approachability features in the sports game. Game director Mike Wang told GLHF during a roundtable interview that the team’s goal this year was implementing feedback from fans who wanted higher skill ceilings, but in a way that doesn’t alienate newcomers and players on lower difficulty levels.

There’s a whole suite of new features to help create a balanced experience, including new shot timing animations and features that let you choose your timing cue and release points. Wang says the idea is to teach you how a player shoots and when the ideal release timing is, so you don’t have to just guess anymore.

2K wanted to make dribble moves more interesting and easier to pull off this time as well, so they came up with dribble breakdowns. These include over 100 new dribble moves you can pull off just by flicking the stick, completely doing away with the need for complex inputs.

Takeovers got an overhaul in 24. They borrow from MyCareer and let you boost stats such as finishing and shooting when you trigger a takeover. Plan well, and Wang says you can change the course of a match and bring your team back from the brink.

Visual Concepts included several other features, big and small, to help improve NBA 2K24’s realism, including better steal and collision logic, but the new ProPlay technology is one of the more significant changes. Wang said relying on motion capture for animations often led to inaccurate results, not to mention challenges in recreating styles for retired or deceased players, including NBA 2K24’s cover star, Kobe Bryant. Pro Play takes footage from actual NBA games and recreates it as authentically as possible in NBA 2K24.

NBA 2K24 launches on Sep. 8, 2023, for PC, PS5 and PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

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NBA 2K: Chatting with Ronnie 2K about player ratings, Jayson Tatum, Victor Wembanyama and more

Cameron Tabatabaie caught up with Ronnie 2K to discuss NBA 2K24’s player ratings, next season’s MVP race, Victor Wembanyama’s future, and much more.

Each year, fans and players eagerly await the latest edition of the hit video game, NBA 2K. Each iteration comes with new updates, versions and player ratings. This generates conversation, viral moments and buzz as the new game and the new NBA season prepare to launch.

NBA 2K24 will release on Sept. 8 and comes in three distinct editions, each honoring the late Kobe Bryant. This year’s version of the game also allows for cross-play, meaning users on different gaming consoles can still play with their friends online. NBA 2K24 represents a big moment for the game and comes with a few other changes as well.

To learn more about player ratings, crossplay and other exciting updates from the game, our Cameron Tabatabaie once again linked up with head of lifestyle and content marketing for 2K Sports, Ronnie Singh, better known as Ronnie 2K. They discussed the game itself and the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season.

Note: This conversation has been lightly edited for clarity.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s NBA 2K24 rating revealed

SGA looks to build upon an impressive 2022-23 campaign that saw him receive All-NBA honors.

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As the release of NBA 2K24 draws near, ratings for the highest-rated players have slowly trickled over the last few days.

When Oklahoma City Thunder fans pick up their copy of the latest edition of 2K on Sept. 8, it’ll feature Shai Gilgeous-Alexander starting the game with a 93 overall rating.

This makes Gilgeous-Alexander the 13th-highest-rated player in this year’s game. The guards ahead of him are Steph Curry, Luka Doncic, Jimmy Butler, Devin Booker and Damian Lillard.

The 25-year-old completed his best season; he finished fifth in MVP voting and was an All-NBA first-team member.

In 68 games last season, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.4 points on 51% shooting, 5.5 assists and 4.8 rebounds. He led the Thunder to a surprising 40-42 campaign and finished a win shy of a playoff berth.

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What is Jaylen Brown’s player rating in NBA 2K24?

2K just revealed the initial player rating for Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown in NBA 2K24.

Boston Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown will start the season with an 89 overall player rating in NBA 2K24, the latest edition of the hit basketball video game. His teammate, Jayson Tatum, is a 95 overall, one of the highest ratings in the game. Either of these ratings could change throughout the year depending on how the two perform on the court.

NBA 2K24 is set to launch in September, the most recent iteration of an important corner in basketball culture. Player ratings in particular have become a talking point in and of themselves, with fans and players weighing in across social media. This season Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is the highest rated player in the game, while some of the other top player ratings in NBA 2K24 caused a bit of a stir when they were released earlier this season.

Brown entered last season rated an 87 overall in the previous version the game. The Georgia native wasn’t too pleased at the time, posting on social media about his displeasure. This time around, though, he may have more on his mind.

On Jayson Tatum’s new NBA 2k rating, Kristaps Porzingis injury rumbles

After news broke of the rating of star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, fans of the storied ball club immediately got to debating whether his current overall rating is a fair one

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Now that the 2023 NBA offseason is in the so-called summer doldrums, one of the best new traditions keeping NBA fans tethered ever so loosely to their favorite league is the annual summer update of the individual player ratings for the popular basketball simulation video game, NBA 2k.

And after news broke of the rating of star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, fans of the storied franchise immediately debated whether his overall rating is a fair one in light of where the St. Louis native stands compared to his peers in the league for next season.

Among the many people taking a deep dive into Tatum’s ratings for NBA 2k24 were the hosts of the “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, who also touched on some rumors that Kristaps Porzingis might be dealing with a foot injury.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say about all of the aforementioned concerns.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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NBA 2K24 player ratings are out for the top 10 players from Nikola Jokic to Devin Booker

Nikola Jokic is the best player in the virtual world, too.

It’s that time of year again, folks. NBA 2k season is here once again. And you know what that means — it’s time for player ratings to come out.

NBA 2k24 is on the way and is featuring Kobe Bryant as its cover star. The game isn’t slated to come out until September 4, but in the meantime, we’re still getting plenty of news and notes coming from 2k itself. That includes player ratings.

To kick things off on Wednesday, 2k hit us with the top 10 NBA player ratings to start this year off as well as the rating of WNBA cover athlete Sabrina Ionescue.

We’ve got all of that here for you below.