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With the history the LEGO brand holds, we were very conscious of the responsibility we had to both our partners and longtime fans of LEGO play, while still thinking about how we can bring something new and unique to a LEGO title,” said Greg Thomas, President of Visual Concepts. “For LEGO 2K Drive, we assembled a best-in-class team of game makers who poured their hearts into an unforgettable experience we can’t wait to share with fans.”

The 2K deal represents a new era for Lego games following a previous exclusivity deal with Warner’s TT Games. Since 2005, Lego’s console games based on licensed properties such as Star Wars, Marvel and Harry Potter, have virtually all been developed by the UK studio. One of the great things about the Lego NBA minifigures series is that they are highly detailed and accurate representations of the real players. Lego has done an excellent job of capturing the essence of each player, from their facial expressions to their uniforms and accessories. Awesome Edition and Awesome Rivals Edition not available on Nintendo SwitchTM in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong until May 19, 2023. Visual Concepts is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software,This will be followed by an open-world Lego racing game currently in development at WWE 2K22 studio Visual Concepts, we were told. This is the same title mentioned in job listings last week as an “open world driving game with a major license”. A world-class team at Visual Concepts with deep experience in the genre will bring AAA quality, depth of gameplay and stunning visuals to a LEGO driving game for the first time. LEGO 2K Drive will combine the best elements of open-world driving and fast-paced competitive racing, while introducing a diverse vehicle customization system. The football title should release later this year to coincide with the FIFA World Cup, followed by the racing game in 2023. A third Lego sports title is also in development, based on a major sports franchise, sources said. Visual Concepts is mainly known for the NBA 2K series, which it has developed since its inception in 1999 with NBA 2K. It also took over development of the WWE 2K series in 2019, following publisher 2K’s decision to cut its ties with regular developer Yuke’s. The LEGO Basketball subtheme of Sports that ran from 2003 to 2005. In the first year, 2003, sets were licensed by the NBA and were based on real games, court games, and simple street games. The minifigures in this theme had spring-loaded legs and specially designed hands so players can shoot, pass and even reverse slam dunk. These minifigures also featured more realistic skin tones, being based on real-life NBA players from real teams.

The developer has one unannounced Lego game planned beyond this year’s Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, we were told. Beyond that point, it’s not clear if the company will continue to work on Lego titles, but if it does it will not hold exclusive rights, the sources claimed.One of the most popular Lego NBA players minifigures is Kobe Bryant. This minifigure features Kobe wearing his iconic number 8 Lakers jersey and comes with a basketball accessory. Another popular player is LeBron James, who is depicted in his Cleveland Cavaliers jersey. The LeBron James minifigure also comes with a basketball accessory. Recent reports of alleged poor working conditions at TT Games are also said to have disappointed key figures at Lego, which like many Danish companies promotes a healthy work-life balance for its employees. However, sources told VGC that Lego does not intend to extend the terms of its exclusivity deal with TT Games. TT Games has held the exclusive licence for Lego games since 2005.