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2K Games, a subsidiary of Take Two Interactive Software Inc., has officially announced the full roster of cover athletes for NBA 2K22. Gracing the Standard Edition and Cross-Gen Digital Bundle of the latest installment of the long-running and highly-popular NBA 2K video game franchise is global phenomenon and two-time NBA All-Star Luka Dončić while a trio of NBA's most impactful players - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirt Nowitski, Kevin Durant - feature the premium NBA 75th Anniversary Edition, showcasing how each of these athletes change the game.
Slated to be released worldwide for PC and all available consoles on September 10, 2021, NBA 2K22 puts the basketball universe in the player's hands with best-in-class visual presentation and player AI, historic teams and a wide variety of hoops experiences. Available via pre-order in physical and digital formats, NBA 2K22 comes in three editions: the Standard Edition (US$59.99), the Cross-Gen Digital Bundle (US$79.99) where players are granted access to the Standard Edition across previous and next generation PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and the NBA 75th Anniversary Edition (US$99.99). “Making the global cover of NBA 2K22 is special for me,” said Dončić. “I’m proud to represent my country in a special cover that honors the colors of the Slovenian flag. Basketball has given me so much, and I’m excited to give back and work together with 2K Foundations this year to help the lives of young kids around the globe.”
On the other hand, the NBA 2K22 NBA 75th Anniversary Edition celebrates three of the league's iconic big men that have revolutionized the sport for 75 years: Hall of Famer, six-time NBA Champion and six-time MVP, and all-time NBA scoring leader, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a legend who still influences today’s game - from his patented Skyhook to his activism on social issues; 14-time All-Star, NBA Champion and MVP, Dirk Nowitzki, who embodies not only the global expansion of basketball but also the evolution of the game itself as the protoypical sharpshooting big man; and 11-time All-Star, league MVP and two-time NBA Champion, Kevin Durant, a legend in his own right and known for his one-of-a-kind presence in the league appears for the third time as an NBA® 2K cover athlete.
The NBA 75th Anniversary Edition and Cross-Gen Digital Bundle feature cover artwork painted by Atlanta-based artist Charly Palmer whose work in fine art is defined by complex compositions and a unique technique and style. Palmer's works have been exhibited across the nation; he is most recently known for his "Civil Rights" series of paintings and compositions titled "America Must Change" which made waves as TIME Magazine's cover in July 2020. “The NBA 2K cover has always been a vehicle for storytelling and a way to showcase the unique and diverse backgrounds of the athletes,” said NBA 2K Vice President of Global Marketing Strategy Alfie Brody. “The culture around the game of basketball is vibrant and transcends geographical boundaries. This year, we want to showcase that global diversity via Charly’s amazing, one-of-a-kind art.”
In North America, players can purchase a special edition of NBA 2K22 Standard Edition featuring six-time WNBA All-Star and WNBA Champion Candace Parker on the cover exclusively via EB Games and GameStop. The Chicago Sky star's cover feature makes her the first female cover athlete in the history of the NBA 2K franchise and is the latest step in NBA 2K's ongoing initiatives to feature women prominently in the game. Players in Japan, on the other hand, can avail of the special edition of the NBA 2K22 Standard Edition featuring Washington Wizards' Rui Hashimura, the first Japanese player to be drafted in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft and the first Japanese player to reach the NBA playoffs.
For more updates and announcements on NBA 2K22, visit https://nba.2k.com and NBA 2K's official social media channels. NBA 2K22 is developed by Visual Concepts and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
