NBA 2K is continuing its trend of leaving fans behind

Julian Apolinario of Raptors HQ criticizes Take-Two Interactive and NBA 2K over the decision to shut down online services for NBA 2K25, which makes popular modes like MyCareer and MyTeam unplayable roughly two years after launch. Apolinario argues that this practice severely limits the lifespan of a full-price game, leaving consumers shortchanged.

While Take-Two cited commercial viability for ending legacy server support, Apolinario highlights that tying traditionally offline modes to online infrastructure forces aggressive monetization. Despite growing player backlash, the writer doubts substantial improvements will occur without stronger market competition or a major shift in consumer spending habits.