2011
NBA 2K12 celebrates basketball legends
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NBA 2K12 launched with multiple legendary cover athletes and the NBA’s Greatest mode.
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- 2026NBA 2K27 is scheduled to launch worldwideReleaseNBA 2K27
- 2026NBA 2K27 Early Access is scheduled to beginReleaseNBA 2K27
- 2026NBA 2K27 releases its first gameplay trailerTrailerNBA 2K27
- 2026Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose headline NBA 2K27CoverNBA 2K27
- 2026Shaquille O’Neal headlines NBA 2K26 Season 8SeasonNBA 2K26
- 2026Angel Reese headlines NBA 2K26 Season 7SeasonNBA 2K26
- 2026Old Town Park returns in NBA 2K26 Season 6SeasonNBA 2K26
- 2026NBA 2K26 Season 5 adds college-themed contentSeasonNBA 2K26
- 2026Wembanyama and Tyrese Maxey headline NBA 2K26 Season 4SeasonNBA 2K26
- 2025Cade Cunningham headlines NBA 2K26 Season 3SeasonNBA 2K26
- 2025NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition launchesReleaseNBA 2K26 Arcade Edition
- 2025NBA 2K26 Season 2 beginsSeasonNBA 2K26
- 2025NBA 2K26 launches worldwideReleaseNBA 2K26
- 2025NBA 2K26 Early Access beginsReleaseNBA 2K26
- 2025NBA 2K26 reveals its new City experienceFeatureNBA 2K26
- 2025NBA 2K26 expands MyNBA with dynamic storylinesFeatureNBA 2K26
- 2025NBA 2K26 reveals more rivalries in The WFeatureNBA 2K26
- 2025NBA and WNBA players join the same MyTEAM lineupsFeatureNBA 2K26
- 2025NBA 2K26 reveals Builder scouting reports and an animation glossaryFeatureNBA 2K26
- 2025NBA 2K26 reveals presentation enhancementsFeatureNBA 2K26
- 2025NBA 2K26 reveals its Dynamic Motion EngineFeatureNBA 2K26
- 2025Shai, Angel Reese and Carmelo headline NBA 2K26CoverNBA 2K26
- 2025A’ja Wilson headlines NBA 2K25 Season 8SeasonNBA 2K25
- 2025Jalen Brunson headlines NBA 2K25 Season 7SeasonNBA 2K25
- 2025Tracy McGrady headlines NBA 2K25 Season 6SeasonNBA 2K25
- 2025Victor Wembanyama headlines NBA 2K25 Season 5SeasonNBA 2K25
- 2025Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines NBA 2K25 Season 4SeasonNBA 2K25
- 2024NBA 2K25 Season 3 brings MyTEAM to mobileSeasonNBA 2K25
- 2024NBA 2K25 MyTEAM mobile pre-registration opensAnnouncementNBA 2K25 MyTEAM Mobile
- 2024Jamal Murray headlines NBA 2K25 Season 2SeasonNBA 2K25
- 2024NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition launchesReleaseNBA 2K25 Arcade Edition
- 2024NBA 2K25 launches worldwideReleaseNBA 2K25
- 2024NBA 2K25 reveals Proving Grounds and the return of MyCOURTFeatureNBA 2K25
- 2024The Auction House returns and Triple Threat Park is revealedFeatureNBA 2K25
- 2024The W adds a GOAT pursuitFeatureNBA 2K25
- 2024NBA 2K25 reveals the Curry Era and a rebuilt MyGMFeatureNBA 2K25
- 2024NBA 2K25 reveals MyPLAYER Builder updatesFeatureNBA 2K25
- 2024NBA 2K25 expands ProPLAY gameplayFeatureNBA 2K25
- 2024Jayson Tatum, A’ja Wilson and Vince Carter headline NBA 2K25CoverNBA 2K25
- 2024Sabrina Ionescu headlines NBA 2K24 Season 8SeasonNBA 2K24
- 2024Jamal Murray headlines NBA 2K24 Season 7SeasonNBA 2K24
- 2024Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines NBA 2K24 Season 6SeasonNBA 2K24
- 2024NBA 2K24 MyTEAM launches on iOS and AndroidReleaseNBA 2K24 MyTEAM Mobile
- 2024Bad Bunny appears in NBA 2K24 Season 5SeasonNBA 2K24
- 2024NBA 2K24 Season 4 brings All-Star energySeasonNBA 2K24
- 2023NBA 2K24 Season 3 celebrates 25 years of the seriesSeasonNBA 2K24
- 2023NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition launchesReleaseNBA 2K24 Arcade Edition
- 2023Victor Wembanyama headlines NBA 2K24 Season 2SeasonNBA 2K24
- 2023NBA 2K24 launches with crossplay and ProPLAYReleaseNBA 2K24
- 2023NBA 2K24 celebrates 50 years of hip-hopCultureNBA 2K24
- 2023NBA 2K24 reveals a beachfront CityFeatureNBA 2K24
- 2023MyTEAM reveals the Player Market and crossplayFeatureNBA 2K24
- 2023NBA 2K24 reveals an all-new badge systemFeatureNBA 2K24
- 2023Mamba Moments is revealedFeatureNBA 2K24
- 2023MyNBA and The W updates are revealed for NBA 2K24FeatureNBA 2K24
- 2023NBA 2K24 reveals unified seasonal progressionFeatureNBA 2K24
- 2023NBA 2K24 gameplay enhancements are unveiledFeatureNBA 2K24
- 2023Kobe Bryant is revealed as the NBA 2K24 cover athleteCoverNBA 2K24
- 2023Sabrina Ionescu is revealed as the NBA 2K24 WNBA cover athleteCoverNBA 2K24
- 2023NBA 2K23 Season 8 closes the cycleSeasonNBA 2K23
- 2023NBA 2K23 Season 7 enters the playoff stretchSeasonNBA 2K23
- 2023NBA 2K23 Season 6 pairs Luka Dončić and Sue BirdSeasonNBA 2K23
- 2023NBA 2K23 Season 5 brings Miami energySeasonNBA 2K23
- 2023NBA 2K23 Season 4 targets Legend statusSeasonNBA 2K23
- 2022NBA 2K23 Season 3 brings winter to the courtSeasonNBA 2K23
- 2022NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition launchesReleaseNBA 2K23 Arcade Edition
- 2022NBA 2K23 launches with Jordan Challenge and MyNBA ErasReleaseNBA 2K23
- 2022NBA 2K23’s City introduces the Theater and Dreamville studioFeatureNBA 2K23
- 2022J. Cole fronts the NBA 2K23 Dreamer EditionCultureNBA 2K23
- 2022MyTEAM adds co-op and removes contractsFeatureNBA 2K23
- 2022The W expands with community goals and moreFeatureNBA 2K23
- 2022MyNBA Eras is revealedFeatureNBA 2K23
- 2022The rebuilt Jordan Challenge is revealedFeatureNBA 2K23
- 2022NBA 2K23 gameplay enhancements are revealedFeatureNBA 2K23
- 2022Devin Booker is revealed as the NBA 2K23 cover athleteCoverNBA 2K23
- 2022Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi share the NBA 2K23 WNBA coverCoverNBA 2K23
- 2022Michael Jordan returns for two NBA 2K23 special editionsCoverNBA 2K23
- 2021NBA 2K22 launches worldwideReleaseNBA 2K22
- 2021NBA 2K22 reveals a new City and Cancha del MarFeatureNBA 2K22
- 2021NBA 2K21’s final MyTEAM season joins the Tune SquadSeasonNBA 2K21
- 2021Candace Parker becomes the first WNBA cover athleteCoverNBA 2K22
- 2021Luka Dončić and scoring legends headline NBA 2K22CoverNBA 2K22
- 2021NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition launchesReleaseNBA 2K21 Arcade Edition
- 20212K Beats announces global soundtrack-search winnersCultureNBA 2K21
- 2021NBA 2K21 MyTEAM Season 4 launchesSeasonNBA 2K21
- 2020The first 2KFest celebrates basketball and gaming cultureCommunityNBA 2K21
- 2020The W introduces the first WNBA MyPLAYER experienceFeatureNBA 2K21
- 2020NBA 2K21 shows its first full next-gen gameplayTrailerNBA 2K21
- 2020NBA 2K21 launches on current-generation systemsReleaseNBA 2K21
- 2020The NBA 2K21 current-gen demo becomes availableReleaseNBA 2K21
- 2020NBA 2K21 debuts an in-engine PlayStation 5 teaserTrailerNBA 2K21
- 2020The first NBA 2K Players Tournament is announcedCommunityNBA 2K20
- 2020A Make-A-Wish fan becomes playable in NBA 2K20CommunityNBA 2K20
- 2019Ten emerging artists join the NBA 2K20 soundtrackCultureNBA 2K20
- 2019NBA 2K20 launches the Nike Gamer Exclusive programCultureNBA 2K20
- 2019NBA 2K20’s $250,000 MyTEAM tournament is detailedCommunityNBA 2K20
- 20192K announces the inaugural NBA 2K20 Global ChampionshipCommunityNBA 2K20
- 2019NBA 2K20 launches with WNBA teamsReleaseNBA 2K20
- 2019All 12 WNBA teams are announced for NBA 2K20FeatureNBA 2K20
- 2019Anthony Davis and Dwyane Wade headline NBA 2K20CoverNBA 2K20
- 2018NBA 2K19 celebrates the series’ 20th anniversaryReleaseNBA 2K19
- 2018Knicks Gaming wins the first NBA 2K League championshipCommunity
- 2018Giannis becomes NBA 2K’s first international cover starCoverNBA 2K19
- 2018LeBron James fronts the NBA 2K19 anniversary editionCoverNBA 2K19
- 2018The NBA 2K League tips off its inaugural seasonCommunity
- 2018The first NBA 2K League Draft is heldCommunity
- 2017The Neighborhood debuts in NBA 2K18ReleaseNBA 2K18
- 2017Kyrie Irving is revealed as the NBA 2K18 cover athleteCoverNBA 2K18
- 2017Seventeen NBA teams commit to the first NBA 2K League seasonCommunity
- 2017The NBA and Take-Two announce an official NBA 2K esports leagueCommunity
- 2016NBA 2K17 tips offReleaseNBA 2K17
- 2016Paul George is revealed as the NBA 2K17 cover athleteCoverNBA 2K17
- 2015NBA 2K16 launches with three cover starsReleaseNBA 2K16
- 2015NBA 2K16 reveals three cover athletesCoverNBA 2K16
- 2014NBA 2K15 launches with Kevin DurantReleaseNBA 2K15
- 2014Kevin Durant is revealed as the NBA 2K15 cover athleteCoverNBA 2K15
- 2013NBA 2K14 bridges console generationsReleaseNBA 2K14
- 2012MyTEAM debuts in NBA 2K13ReleaseNBA 2K13
- 2011NBA 2K12 celebrates basketball legendsReleaseNBA 2K12
- 2010NBA 2K11 launches with the Jordan ChallengeReleaseNBA 2K11
- 2009MyPlayer debuts in NBA 2K10ReleaseNBA 2K10
- 2008NBA 2K9 arrives on PCReleaseNBA 2K9
- 2007NBA 2K8 brings the Slam Dunk ContestReleaseNBA 2K8
- 2006NBA 2K7 strengthens the series’ soundtrack identityReleaseNBA 2K7
- 2005NBA 2K6 begins the 2K publishing eraReleaseNBA 2K6
- 2004ESPN NBA 2K5 launches at a value priceReleaseESPN NBA 2K5
- 2003ESPN NBA Basketball introduces 24/7 modeReleaseESPN NBA Basketball
- 2002NBA 2K3 tips offReleaseNBA 2K3
- 2001NBA 2K2 expands beyond DreamcastReleaseNBA 2K2
- 2000NBA 2K1 brings the series onlineReleaseNBA 2K1
- 1999The NBA 2K series begins on DreamcastReleaseNBA 2K