As the NBA season approaches its conclusion, the attention of 2K gamers will be starting to drift to the prospect of whatNBA 2K22has in store. E3 is set to commence on June 12, meaning fans are likely to receive some form of news about the game very soon. As is traditional for E3 season, a number of rumors have been circulating around the unannounced title, including some interestingleaks for the upcomingNBA 2Kgame.
2K Games’NBA 2K22has a lot of mystery surrounding it. While previous2Ktitles followed a similar pattern in terms of dates and reveals, this year the games industry has certainly been unusual. Much is unknown about the next installation in the2Kfranchise as it ventures into the next generation of gaming, but a reveal and a release date is the first step to uncovering what the future of the franchise holds.
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When Will NBA 2K22 Be Revealed?
2Ktitles are not traditionally revealed at E3. However, with 2K Games set to appear at Take-Two Interactive’s conference this year, there is a slim possibility2Kfans could get a sneak peek here. The Take-Two Interactive E3 conference is on Monday, June 14 this year, and is rumored to play host to a number of exciting reveals. AnunconfirmedXCOM Marvelgame, for example, is among the titles expected to be showcased by 2K Games.
A recent leak revealed the surprisingNBA 2K22cover star, the timing of which left many fans wondering if2K22would make an appearance at this year’s E3. Jason Schreier confirmed the validity of the leak, but could not confirm whether the information would actually be revealed at E3, although it would make sense. E3 is returning in 2021 after a year’s hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, and as such, there is more anticipation for the event than there has been previously. Take-Two Interactive looks set to piggyback off of this anticipation by announcing a swathe of new titles, and could benefit from showcasing one of its premiere game series inNBA 2K22.
This is a rather bold and perhaps unlikely prediction, because as mentioned,2Kis rarely one of thegames showcased at E3. The more likely alternative, is that the game will be revealed in early July, with a gameplay trailer dropping in early August closer to the start of the NBA pre-season.
NBA 2K22’s Release Date
Over the years,NBA 2Kgames have been released in one of three months: September, October, or November. The release dates for the games have been trending towards a September release as of late, with the last six games having a September launch. Last year, despite the NBA season being heavily delayed, with Pre-season starting in December as opposed to the usual late September/early October,2K21still launched in the regular month of September. This suggests that the release dates of the2Ktitles are independent of real-world events, with2K Gameslooking to supply consistent new entries every year.
As was the case last season, the NBA playoffs will conclude later this year, in July as opposed to the regular June. However, this is unlikely to impact the start of the next NBA season, which is reportedly going to return to a regular schedule. As such, it can be safely concluded thatNBA 2K22will launch in early September, falling in line with other recentNBA 2Ktitles. Other questions surrounding the latest2Ktitle include how the series will innovate on previous entries with the step up to next-gen consoles, and whether2K22will retain the $69.99 price hike imposed on PS5/Xbox Series X copies. All of these questions and more will be answered closer to the July reveal.
