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WWE announces two presenting sponsors for WrestleMania 38
Two presenting sponsors have been announced for this year’s WrestleMania.
WWE issued a press release on Wednesday announcing that Snickers and WWE 2K22 will both be presenting partners of WrestleMania 38. The two-night event is taking place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3.
WWE touted that this is the first time two brands have served as the presenting partners for WrestleMania. This will be the seventh consecutive year that Snickers has been a featured sponsor of the event.
WWE 2K22 will officially be released on March 11.
Snickers and WWE 2K22 will be the sponsors of the main event of each night of WrestleMania 38. Both brands will be showcased on Raw and SmackDown leading into WrestleMania, along with being showcased on both nights of WrestleMania and their pre-shows. They will also be featured in custom digital and social content on WWE.com and WWE’s YouTube channel.
“WrestleMania 38 in Dallas will be the most stupendous two-night WrestleMania in history, so it seemed fitting to bring together two of our longest-reigning brand partners,” said Claudine Lilien, WWE Head of Global Sales & Partnerships. “The 360-degree partnership with Snickers and WWE 2K22 will provide maximum reach with activations across our broadcast, digital and streaming assets as well as our world-renowned roster of WWE Superstars.”
“Mars is excited to continue to bring fun to WWE fans by returning as a Presenting Partner of WrestleMania, this year alongside our friends at 2K,” said Michelle Deignan, Senior Director, Mars Wrigley. “At Mars, we know the WWE fan base is passionate and hungry for more entertainment, and we look forward to giving them a solution to those moments when they are feeling out of sorts, in a way only Snickers can deliver on.”
“The WWE 2K22 team is thrilled to co-present WrestleMania alongside a fantastic — and delicious — partner in Snickers,” said Alfie Brody, Vice President of Global Marketing Strategy at 2K. “We’ll all be cheering on our WWE 2K22 cover Superstar Rey Mysterio as he ‘hits different’ at The Showcase of the Immortals.”
Rey Mysterio revealed as WWE 2K22 cover star
WWE and 2K Games have officially unveiled the cover star for their next video game.
Rey Mysterio has been selected as the cover star for WWE 2K22, which will be released worldwide on Friday, March 11. Those who pre-order the Deluxe edition of the game or a special “nWo 4-Life” edition will be able to play it starting on Tuesday, March 8.
The game will be available on current-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S), previous-gen consoles (PS4 and Xbox One), and PC.
Mysterio being on the cover is in celebration of this year being the 20th anniversary of his WWE debut. The 2K Showcase mode will make its return for WWE 2K22 and will be focused on Mysterio.
“Representing the culture of lucha libre as the cover Superstar for WWE 2K22 is a moment of great pride for me,” Mysterio said. “I’m looking forward to sharing the stories behind the big moments of my career with a dedicated community of players and connecting with WWE fans in a whole new way as they play through my 2K Showcase.”
The main WWE 2K series is returning this year after not producing a new game in either 2020 or 2021. The trailer for WWE 2K22 is available below, along with the full list of features:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2tlSofzRdE
New York, NY – January 20, 2022 – 2K today announced the full set of features for WWE 2K22, the next installment of the flagship WWE video game franchise from Visual Concepts, featuring Rey Mysterio on the cover in celebration of his 20th anniversary as a WWE Superstar. A globally recognized icon, Rey Mysterio is synonymous with the Mexican tradition of lucha libre – featuring fast-paced action, incredible aerial maneuvers, and masked competitors – and paved the way for many high-flying, agile Superstars. The decorated high-flyer has held multiple championships across his storied career, performing in his own unique style and wearing an array of colorful and iconic masks, proving that ‘The Ultimate Underdog’ hits different. WWE 2K22 is scheduled for a worldwide release on March 11, 2022, and is available for pre-order today.
‘Representing the culture of lucha libre as the cover Superstar for WWE 2K22 is a moment of great pride for me,’ said Rey Mysterio. ‘I’m looking forward to sharing the stories behind the big moments of my career with a dedicated community of players and connecting with WWE fans in a whole new way as they play through my 2K Showcase.’
‘Throughout his career, Rey Mysterio has staged multiple comebacks to prove his resiliency time and time again, and through it all, has cemented his legacy as a living legend of sports entertainment,’ said Alfie Brody, Vice President of Global Marketing Strategy at 2K. ‘In that same spirit of resiliency, WWE 2K22 strikes back with a slew of upgrades and community-requested features to give players complete control over the WWE experience.’
All the Features Players Can Handle
From the redesigned gameplay engine to new controls and upgraded visuals, WWE 2K22 is set to look, feel, play, and ‘Hit Different.’ The engine, coupled with WWE 2K’s most stunning graphics to date, ensures an unprecedented level of realism for the franchise. Alongside an updated and intuitive control scheme, as well as an immersive presentation and varied camera angles, players will feel the pressure and reward of every punch, kick, and slam.
Popular game modes including the returning 2K Showcase – starring Rey Mysterio – incorporate new features and updates, allowing players to relive the iconic moments behind Mysterio’s most famous matches. In MyRISE, players chart their own paths to superstardom. With Universe Mode and the upgraded Creation Suite, WWE 2K22 offers players the ability to fully customize their WWE experience down to the smallest details. From taking control over brands, premium live events, match results, rivalries, and more – or creating the ultimate custom Superstar personas, arenas, and championships – players can share all their creations with the global WWE 2K22 community with first-time-ever, cross platform sharing.
In addition, WWE 2K22 will introduce new modes to the WWE 2K experience: MyGM and MyFACTION. In MyGM, players step into the role of a WWE General Manager and call the shots on their way to building the biggest brand in the WWE Universe. From drafting the ultimate roster of WWE Superstars and Legends to developing iconic rivalries and championship showdowns, players will get the chance to take the reins and prove themselves on sports entertainment’s biggest stages. With the franchise-first MyFACTION mode, players can collect and manage their dream faction with weekly events and regular updates, providing tremendous challenges and replay value.
WWE 2K22 Editions and Pre-Order Bonus
WWE 2K22 features four editions of the game: Standard Edition, Cross-Gen Digital Bundle, Deluxe Edition, and – in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the New World Order faction – nWo 4-Life Digital Edition:
• The Standard Edition will be available for $59.99 on previous-gen platforms (PlayStation 4, Xbox One consoles and PC) and for $69.99 on current-gen consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S) in both physical and digital formats.
• The Cross-Gen Bundle will be available for $79.99 and includes the digital Standard Edition and the Starrcade ’96 Rey Mysterio Pack across previous and current-gen within the same PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
• The Deluxe Edition will be available for $99.99 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S in both physical and digital formats, and on PC in digital format. The Deluxe Edition includes the Standard Edition plus the Undertaker Immortal Pack; a Season Pass to all five post-launch DLC content packs; the MyRISE Mega-Boost and SuperCharger packs; limited edition WWE SuperCard content (included in-box for physical copies only). Players who pre order the Deluxe Edition before March 8, 2022, will also receive early access to the game three days ahead of launch; Players who purchase the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S edition will also receive the Starrcade ’96 Rey Mysterio Pack.
• The nWo 4-Life Edition will be available for $119.99 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in digital format. Celebrating 25 years of the faction that turned the sports entertainment world on its head, in addition to the Standard Edition, and all bonus content included in the Deluxe Edition, the nWo 4-Life Edition comes with MyFACTION EVO Cards and alternate nWo attires for Hollywood Hogan, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and Syxx plus a playable Eric Bischoff character, WCW Souled Out 1997 and WCW Bash at the Beach 1996 arenas, and the nWo Wolfpac Championship. Players who pre-order the nWo 4-Life Edition before March 8, 2022, will also receive early access to the game three days ahead of launch.
• Players who pre-order the Standard Edition and Cross-Gen Digital Bundle will also receive the Undertaker Immortal Pack, which includes three additional Undertaker personas, MyFACTION EVO cards for Undertaker, plus MyFACTION Perks and Bonuses, including an Undertaker MyFACTION Logo Card, Undertaker MyFACTION Wallpaper Card, and Undertaker MyFACTION Nameplate Card. This pack is also included in the Deluxe Edition and nWo 4-Life Edition at launch.
2K Games announces March release date for WWE 2K22
It was announced tonight that WWE 2K22 will be released next March.
During tonight’s SummerSlam event, a new trailer was shown featuring stars like Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre, Rhea Ripley, Bayley, Rey Mysterio, and more. You can watch the trailer below:
In a tweet, WWE 2K22’s Twitter account has promised new controls, graphics, and a redesigned game engine.
A March 2022 release date is outside the normal release window of WWE games, which are usually in the fall. In a press release, 2K Games said they would announce more details on the game’s roster, modes, and other features in January of 2022. No game platforms have been announced.
WWE 2K22 will be the first game released under the 2K banner since WWE 2K20 in the fall of 2019. That game was critically panned, averaging 45% on Metacritic due to a number of bugs and glitches that had an effect on gameplay.
WWE 2K22 video game officially announced
WWE 2K22, the next entry in the long-running WWE video game franchise, was shown tonight during WrestleMania 37.
Prior to the Shane McMahon-Braun Strowman steel cage match, a brief video aired showing Rey Mysterio putting on his mask. In-game footage was shown of a match between Rey Mysterio and Cesaro. The video then ended with the tagline “it hits different”. No release date was given other than it was coming soon. You can see the trailer below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X1fufate4Y
“#WWE2K22,” WWE Games wrote on social media following the reveal. “It Hits Different More info soon… stay tuned.”
Usually an annual release, 2K Games did not release a new entry in the WWE 2K series last year. Instead, they released WWE Battlegrounds, which featured more arcade-style gameplay and also had destructible environments.
The previous game in the 2K series, WWE 2K20, was released in October 2019 to dismal reviews, with the PlayStation 4 version of the game averaging 43% on Metacritic.