2K

2K is shutting down the online servers for NBA 2K25, roughly two years after the basketball game's release, and the title will be delisted from digital storefronts. Players will lose access to online modes and the ability to purchase the game, a familiar but contentious practice that has drawn criticism from gamers over preservation and ownership of digital titles.

2K will switch off NBA 2K25's online servers on December 31, and the shutdown will also make the game's single-player story mode unplayable. Players are criticizing the move, as it means a paid game will lose major functionality less than a year and a half after release, renewing debate over always-online requirements and game preservation.