People using video game character creators to make real-world people is nothing new. As character creators get better, people are making nearly 1:1 recreations of celebrities, characters from other games, and digital versions of themselves. That is normally all well and good, but now NBA 2K26 players have started recreating Charlie Kirk, the right-wing commentator who was assassinated at Utah …
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Captured on Nintendo Switch 2 (Handheld/Undocked) As much as I can understand the derision from some quarters regarding NBA 2K26, FC 26, Madden — any of these big sports’ games in their yearly, money-grubbing modern forms — I have, unfortunately, got a few of them to thank for several things that I enjoy in life these days. One of which …
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It’s funny to see how much the topic of sweat has become a joke in the NBA 2K series. As far back as when the series first came to Xbox 360, I can recall players calling out the life-like perspiration seen on its in-game athletes. Today, that dedication to depicting authentic sweat is sometimes used to critique the game. Players …
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We now have a first look at NBA 2K26 running on Nintendo Switch 2 on gameplay. This is the first basketball effort on the new console from 2K and Visual Concepts. It was previously stated that this is the Gen 9 version – meaning Nintendo Switch 2 gets all of the bells and whistles as its PS5 and Xbox series …
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In many ways, Visual Concepts’ long-running NBA 2K series mirrors the careers of players it works so hard to emulate. Sometimes, it’s a flash of potential: a hotshot rookie catching fire after putting up duds in consecutive games. Others, it’s more comparable to a wily veteran nearing retirement – we see a glimpse of talent, that peek into what it …
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2K and Visual Concepts are looking for graphical improvements with every new NBA 2K game and the upcoming iteration of the series is no different. A new shader allows NBA 2K26 to portray things like sweat on athletes’ bodies and dehydration leading to small cracks forming on their lips. The stitching on uniforms will be visible, giving names and numbers …
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NBA 2K’s ProPLAY tech, which drives the NBA 2K26’s PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 versions, received a major upgrade in the form of the ProPLAY Motion Engine. Using real-world NBA footage as a model, the engine has completely overhauled how players move on the court. According to the developers, this will reduce the phenomenon of players “skating” …
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Charlotte defeats Dallas at the NBA 2K26 Summer League. • Download the NBA App• Summer League: Complete Coverage • Hornets 87, Mavericks 69: Box Score | Game Detail The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 87-69, at Thomas & Mack Center in the NBA 2K26 Summer League on Monday. The Hornets (3-0) extended their perfect start in the NBA 2K26 Summer League with a dominant …
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• Download the NBA App• Summer League: Complete Coverage • Spurs 76, Mavericks 69: Box Score | Game Detail The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 76-69, in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday. Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper were the top two picks in the draft, and they put on a show in this …
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Despite the loss, Kyle Filipowski led all scorers in on Day 6 of summer league action with 32 points in Las Vegas • Download the NBA App• Summer League: Complete Coverage Day 2 in Las Vegas brought huge performances, with many prospects hungry to compete to showcase their versatility at the NBA 2K26 Summer League. Here are the standouts from Day 2 …
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