The NBA 2K League announced today that the NBA 2K League APAC Invitational, the league’s first-ever international qualifying event, will take place Saturday, Feb. 2 – Sunday, Feb. 3 in Hong Kong. The two-day event will identify several elite players from the Asia-Pacific region who will become eligible for the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft*.… Read the rest
NBA 2K League Qualifier Information
The first stage of qualifying for the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft will begin Friday, November 2 at 12 p.m. ET and will run through Monday, November 26 at 6 p.m. ET.
Components:
- To measure commitment and skill, each player will be required to win 100 games in NBA 2K19’s Pro-Am mode or at the Jordan Rec Center, and win at least 50 percent of their games, in order to advance in the process.
NBA 2K19, MyTEAM Unlimited $250,000 Tournament
NBA 2K announced the NBA 2K19 MyTEAM Unlimited $250,000 Tournament, which will run October 13, 2018-February 13, 2019. The tournament will be played using the new MyTEAM Unlimited Mode, which features 5-on-5 NBA-style gameplay and allows users to choose any 13 cards from their Collection.
32 contestants (16 each on Xbox One & PS4) who qualify during weekly events will advance to a single elimination tournament, scheduled to take place on February 2, 2019.… Read the rest
NBA 2K19, ‘Prelude’ chapter
NBA 2K19 has released the Prelude – the first chapter of NBA 2K19’s MyCAREER mode. Featuring performances by actors Anthony Mackie (Avengers, Altered Carbon), Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense, Silicon Valley), Michael Rapaport (Atypical, White Famous), Aldis Hodge (Straight Outta Compton, Hidden Figures), Rob Huebel (Transparent, Bob’s Burgers) and more.… Read the rest
NBA 2K19 first gameplay trailer – “Take the Crown”
The first NBA 2K19 gameplay trailer:
Entitled “Take the Crown” and featuring music by Jay Rock (@jayrock), the trailer reminds all NBA 2K19 fans that to be the best, you have to take down the king.
The NBA 2K19 Standard Edition will be available on September 11, 2018. The 20th Anniversary Edition will be available on September 7, 2018.… Read the rest
NBA 2K19 20th anniversary edition
2K announced that NBA 2K will feature three-time NBA Champion, four-time NBA MVP and avid NBA 2K gamer LeBron James on the cover of the NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition. The iconic cover features Akron’s favorite son alongside an artistic composition of words personally chosen by LeBron. Each phrase contains special meaning to James, including “Strive for Greatness,” “Driven,” and “Equality.”… Read the rest
NBA 2K League’s Inaugural Season on ON Twitch
The NBA 2K League and Twitch announced a multiyear partnership that will include live streams of all NBA 2K League games on the world’s leading social video service and community for gamers featuring more than 15 million daily active users.
The partnership with Twitch represents the first media rights deal for the NBA 2K League, the first official esports league operated by a professional sports league in the U.S.… Read the rest
NBA 2K League, competition structure for its inaugural season
NBA 2K League
The NBA 2K League today announced the competition structure for its inaugural season. The season will run for 17 weeks from May to August and combine the best of esports and the NBA, a blend of weekly matchups and tournaments that lead to the playoffs and the NBA 2K League Finals.… Read the rest
NBA 2K League Draft Press Conference Video
NBA 2K League
Prior to the draft, the league hosted a press conference featuring:
Adam Silver, NBA Commissioner
Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive; and
Brendan Donohue, Managing Director of the NBA 2K League.
To watch the press conference in full watch the video below:… Read the rest
The Inaugural NBA 2K League Draft – Dimez Selected No. 1
NBA 2K League Draft
The inaugural NBA 2K League Draft was held today at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Each of the league’s 17 teams selected six players from a pool of 102 gamers. The draftees will become the competitive gaming league’s first professionals when the inaugural season tips off in May.… Read the rest
NBA 2K League announces 102 players for inaugural season
NBA 2K League
The NBA 2K League today announced the pool of 102 players who will become the competitive gaming league’s first professionals when the inaugural season tips off in May.
Each of the league’s 17 teams will select six players at the 2018 NBA 2K League Draft on Wednesday, April 4 (1 p.m.… Read the rest
Mavs Gaming – NO. 1 Overall Pick In Inaugural NBA 2K League Draft
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Mavs Gaming today won the first NBA 2K League Draft Lottery and will have the No. 1 overall pick in the inaugural NBA 2K League Draft. The draft lottery, conducted at the MSG Networks’ 7th Avenue Studio in New York, determined the order of selection for the NBA 2K League Draft, which will take place on Wednesday, April 4 at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden’s Lobby (1 p.m.… Read the rest
$1 Million Prize Pool For Inaugural NBA 2K League Season
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The NBA 2K League will award $1 million in prize money over the course of its inaugural season, with the largest prize pool reserved for the end of season champions.
There will be four opportunities throughout the season for teams to win prize money: three tournaments and the league championship.… Read the rest
Mavs Gaming NBA 2K Team Announced
HyperX®, the gaming division of Kingston® Technology Company, Inc., is preparing for the upcoming NBA 2K18 season with the newly named Dallas Mavericks Mavs Gaming team. On December 12, the NBA announced the names of all 17 teams including Mavs Gaming. HyperX recently announced they are the official gaming headset of Mavs Gaming, and now the partnership begins as the league prepares for competition to begin in May.… Read the rest