NBA 2K25 is due out for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on September 6.
The acclaimed remake will be available for Game Pass subscribers on console, PC, and cloud, Microsoft has officially announced.
"We’re not going to be making people wait for a long time before we announce it," says Randy Pitchford of Gearbox's next game.
The image is from a 2021 demo build of the game that was featured in an internal showcase reel, it's claimed.
NBA Champion Jayson Tatum will adorn the cover of the upcoming basketball sim's Standard Edition, while A’ja Wilson will be on the WNBA Edition's cover.
NBA 2K25 will also finally have parity on PC with its PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions, though cross-play will only be available on current-gen consoles.
Developer Cloud Chamber Games says it is "currently recruiting like mad" in San Francisco and Montreal for the long-awaited sequel's development.
The LinkedIn profile of a 2K animator suggests that the company has an unannounced remake in development.
A full gameplay reveal will follow for the turn-based strategy game this August, developer Firaxis Games has confirmed.
The leaker who previously claimed Borderlands 4 will be announced at the event is no longer sure that will be the case, while Civilization 7 was recently spotted on 2K's official website.
Firaxis's commercially underwhelming turn-based deck-builder is available to claim until June 13th, 8 AM PT on the storefront.
2K has previously confirmed that it will unveil the next instalment in one if its "biggest and most beloved" franchises at the event.
A new football game franchise might be kicking off soon, with rumours that 2K has penned a deal with FIFA for the license.
The cancelled titles "were not expected to materially affect our net bookings growth," says Take-Two president Karl Slatoff.
Take-Two is the parent company of Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, Zynga, and more.
A prominent leaker has claimed that Take-Two Interactive is gearing up for an announcement of the next mainline Mafia title.
"But we’re hoping to offer more options in the future," says Hangar 13's Remi Ercolani.
"It was critical for us to hit this target on all platforms," says TopSpin 2K25 game director Remi Ercolani.
The company confirmed reports of layoffs after its $460 million sale to Take-Two Interactive, though it didn't comment on their extent.
Of the five sequels that are in development, only one – Homeworld 3 – has been officially announced thus far.
