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John Cena revealed as WWE 2K23 cover star

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John Cena will be featured on the cover of WWE’s next video game.

WWE and 2K Sports revealed today that Cena is the cover star for WWE 2K23. The official release date for the game is Friday, March 17, 2023.

The WWE 2K23 announcement trailer stars Cena, Bad Bunny, Logan Paul, Austin Theory, and Paul “Triple H” Levesque.

Cena tweeted: “Honored to be on the cover of @WWE @WWEgames #WWE2K23 for the second time! The new game certainly brings a new meaning to ‘career mode.’ Excited for every player to take this journey!”

The standard, deluxe, and icon editions of the game all feature different images of Cena on the cover. Those who buy the deluxe or icon versions will receive three days of early access to the game starting on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

WWE 2K23 is now available to pre-order. Bad Bunny is the pre-order bonus character for those who purchase any version of the game.

WarGames will make its debut as a match type in WWE 2K23, with 2K Sports touting that it delivers “heart-pounding 3v3 and 4v4 multiplayer mayhem inside two side-by-side rings, surrounded by a double-steel cage.”

Universe mode, MyFaction, MyRise, MyGM, and a Cena showcase mode are among the other features in WWE 2K23. The description for the Cena showcase is listed below:

The champ is here! Play through an interactive sports documentary, narrated by John Cena himself, covering the key moments and toughest opponents of John Cena’s storied 20-year WWE career. And in a franchise-first, take on the role of each marquee opponent – some of WWE’s greatest of all time – as you aim to take down Mr. Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect.

WWE 2K23 will be available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, and PC.

Cena made his return to the ring last month, wrestling in his only match of 2022. He teamed with Kevin Owens to defeat Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn on the final SmackDown of the year.

WWE 2K Battlegrounds video game set to be released this fall

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While there will be no release of WWE’s annual simulation video game in 2020, a different game is set to come out later this year.

In a statement that was issued by WWE Games this morning, it was announced that an arcade-style video game titled WWE 2K Battlegrounds is scheduled to be released this fall. WWE Games wrote:

We’re thrilled to introduce you to WWE 2K Battlegrounds, a completely new WWE gaming experience that will feature arcade-style action and over-the-top Superstar designs, environments and moves. We’re focusing on social pick-up-and-play fun, but with plenty of depth for those who want to get way into it.

Whether you’re a casual gamer just learning the ropes or a passionate fan ready for all the action, WWE 2K Battlegrounds provides another way to enjoy WWE video game action. The game is being developed by Saber Interactive, the studio behind NBA 2K Playgrounds, who have been hard at work on WWE 2K Battlegrounds and are excited to let you smell what they’re cookin’.

WWE 2K Battlegrounds is scheduled to launch this fall and we look forward to sharing more information about the game in the coming months.

WWE 2K Battlegrounds appears to be similar to the arcade-style WWE All Stars game that was released in 2011. A teaser trailer for WWE 2K Battlegrounds was also uploaded with today’s news:

That there wouldn’t be a new version of the annual WWE 2K game released this year was confirmed when a question was asked about it on last week’s WWE earnings call. The latest game in the series came out in October 2019 and received consistently poor reviews.

WWE Games addressed the status of the annual 2K series in their statement today, writing that there will be a “renewed focus on quality and fun” for the next edition of the game and that they’re extending the production timeline for it:

Next, we want to address WWE 2K20. We’ve heard and appreciate your feedback, and continue to listen to you closely. Since launch, we’ve released five title updates, addressing hundreds of reported concerns, and have released four WWE 2K20 Originals DLC expansions to build on and improve the experience. We’ve also heard your requests to keep the WWE 2K19 servers running; they will remain active for the time being.

All of that being said, we hear you and we know you want more from the franchise, so here’s what we’re going to do: we are applying what we’ve learned to the next WWE 2K simulation game with a renewed focus on quality and fun. As part of that commitment, we are extending the production timeline and will not be releasing a WWE 2K simulation game in 2020 (T2 fiscal year 2021). We want to ensure the development team at Visual Concepts can create a great game that will entertain grizzled WWE 2K veterans, as well as newcomers who want to climb through the ropes and step into the ring for the very first time.

We’ve recruited Patrick Gilmore to serve as our new Executive Producer and lead these efforts at Visual Concepts. Patrick has over 25 years of experience in video games, reaching all the way back to Disney’s Aladdin on Sega Genesis, and including franchises like Killer Instinct, Medal of Honor, and, most recently, Amazon’s New World. He will be overseeing WWE 2K development, and you’ll be hearing more from him and the team in the months to come.

We hope you find this news as exciting as we do. We are confident it will lead to better games in the future.

Becky Lynch & Roman Reigns unveiled as WWE 2K20 cover stars

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Becky Lynch and Roman Reigns have officially been unveiled as the cover stars for WWE 2K20.

Lynch and Reigns will both be on the cover of the video game, which is set to be released worldwide for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on Tuesday, October 22. This is the first time two wrestlers have shared the cover since WWE’s partnership with 2K Sports began in 2013, and Lynch is the first woman to be a cover star for the WWE 2K series.

AJ Styles, Seth Rollins, Brock Lesnar, Steve Austin, John Cena, and The Rock have previously been featured on the cover of WWE 2K games. 

There will be a Women’s Evolution 2K Showcase mode that follows the careers of Lynch, Bayley, Charlotte Flair, and Sasha Banks. 2K Sports is also touting the following list of features:

The debut of WWE 2K20 Originals, a collection of 2K Showcase downloadable content designed to let players explore new playable worlds and experience unique themes beyond what’s available at WWE 2K20’s launch.

The ability to compete as male and female Superstars in MyCareer and Mixed Tag Team Matches.

The return of WWE Towers mode, including an all-new Tower inspired by the storied career of Roman Reigns.

Updated controls to make WWE 2K20 more accessible to new players.

The Deluxe Edition of WWE 2K20 “contains a copy of the game with special packaging, a complete set of WWE 2K20 Originals, access to the Accelerator, MyCareer Kickstart, WWE SuperCard limited edition cards, additional digital content offerings including the WWE 2K debut of Chyna as a playable character, and more.”

The Collector’s Edition “pays homage to the 20th Anniversary of SmackDown and contains the same features as the Deluxe Edition plus exclusive and rare collectibles.”

2K Sports’ cover reveal commercial for WWE 2K20 is available to watch below:

Rey Mysterio officially confirmed for WWE 2K19

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Rey Mysterio will officially be one of the pre-order bonus characters for WWE 2K19.

A commercial with Daniel Bryan, Jeff Hardy, The Miz, Bobby Roode, Asuka, Bobby Lashley, Charlotte Flair, and AJ Styles wearing Mysterio masks aired during Raw tonight. It closed with Mysterio announcing that he was back in the video game and 2K noting that he will be a playable pre-order bonus character.

Whether or not Mysterio will be making an in-ring return to WWE hasn’t been confirmed. During Rey Mysterio Day in San Diego last week, Mysterio said he was possibly getting ready to return to the company if they could agree to terms and said the sides were negotiating a three-year deal.

Those who pre-order the game will also be able to play as another bonus character that has yet to be announced, which is expected to be Ronda Rousey.

Kurt Angle, Goldberg, Arnold Schwarzenegger (as The Terminator), Sting, and The Ultimate Warrior were the last five pre-order exclusives.

WWE 2K19 will be released on October 9, 2018. AJ Styles is the cover star for the game.

Watch tonight’s commercial below:

AJ Styles confirmed as WWE 2K19 cover star

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AJ Styles has been confirmed as the cover star for the next WWE video game.

2K Sports held a press conference this morning to announce that Styles would be on the cover of WWE 2K19. The game will be released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC worldwide on October 9, but few other details were revealed at the press conference.

Pro Wrestling Sheet first reported that Styles would be on the cover of the game. Their report also stated that Ronda Rousey would be the pre-order bonus character, like Kurt Angle, Goldberg, Arnold Schwarzenegger (as The Terminator), Sting, and The Ultimate Warrior have been in the past, and that Rey Mysterio was there for the filming of this year’s commercial. 2K didn’t announce the pre-order character or release the commercial during the press conference.

Styles spoke about being a big fan of video games and promoted a million dollar contest where someone will have the chance to play against him in 2K19. Those who complete a new mode that has yet to be announced can submit a promotional video for the contest, with four semifinalists then being chosen to face off against each other. The winner will receive $1 million if they defeat Styles.

There will be standard, deluxe edition, and collector’s edition versions of the game released.

Seth Rollins, Brock Lesnar, Steve Austin, John Cena, and The Rock were the last five wrestlers to be featured on the cover of the annual WWE video game.

Seth Rollins revealed as WWE 2K18 cover star

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As expected, Seth Rollins announced today that he will be on the cover of WWE 2K18.

Rollins appeared on SportsCenter on ESPN2 to make the announcement. Aside from showing off the cover, Rollins didn’t reveal much about the game. He hyped that it would have better graphics and a deeper roster, but said that 2K Sports is being “top secret” about some of its other aspects.

There was a backdrop behind Rollins during the appearance that had the WWE 2K18 logo and the phrase “Be Like No One,” which is the slogan for the game. WWE had been posting teaser images related to various legends with the hashtag “BLN1” and “ThisMonday” to hype 2K18.

An article that ESPN posted about the cover reveal noted that the commercial for the game has Rollins in an abandoned warehouse with the memorabilia of past wrestlers. He then destroys the items, which Rollins said is to signify that he’s putting his own spin on WWE history.

2K Sports took over the WWE video game series (which was previously published by THQ) in 2013. The last four cover stars were Brock Lesnar, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, John Cena, and The Rock.

WWE 2K18 will be released on October 17th. The trailer for the game is available to watch below: