"NBA2K now stands alone as an entertainment experience," he says. "Once upon a time, it was an add-on to the experience. So if you look back to NBA2king the time when there was a lockout [in 2011, it affected us. But , when we entered the pandemic . Obviously there was no basketball practiced, and we came out perfectly. We did more than fine."
The game's success will be measured when the PlayStation 5 (and Xbox Series X) versions are launched. As opposed to many other titles 2K Sports opted to create separate versions of the game. This poses a risk due to the limited customer base that will be impacted by the new system launch. Developers decided to emphasize exclusive features of these games.
"The team was looking to create a new title from the start," says Zelnick. "We believe it's awe-inspiring. There's a brand new experience called the City that's The Park taken to another level. ... Our goal is to offer the best simulation experience , as well as the most enjoyable and engaging cultural basketball engagement lifestyle experience. That's what NBA2K is known for."
While Take-Two has the ability to do that with NBA2K It's not moving so fast with its other major jewels. Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 will be playable via backward compatibility for both systems of the next generation as well as the updated version of GTA V, as well as the standalone version of GTA Online, won't be available until the second half of next year.
That's because of the small number of next-gen consoles that will be in users' homes."I think there's always an intersection of making the effort to make sure the title is top-quality and also be aware of what the installed base looks like," says Zelnick. The number of players installed will be lower than the end of 2021's calendar. Future-generation systems will not constitute a significant portion of Take-Two's revenue in the near future. It will be a while before their release schedules are more in line with those of the PS5 or Xbox Series X. However, Zelnick believes in MT For Sale PS4 what they will bring to the gaming industry.
