2K Reportedly Secures Lego License to Develop Sports Games - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 22 February 2022 / 2,295 Views
2K Games has reportedly partnered with Lego to develop a a new lineup of Lego sports games, according to sources who spoke with VideoGamesChronicle.
Lego and 2K have signed a multi-game partnership as Lego is looking to expand the lineup of Lego games after the expiration of the exclusivity deal with Warner Bros. TT Games.
The sources say the first 2K Lego sports title will be a football (soccer) game that is set to release later this year alongside the FIFA world Cup.
This will be followed by an open-world Lego racing game developed by Visual Concept that will release in 2023. A third Lego sports title is also in development based on a major sports franchise. However, the sources did not disclose what the sport will be.
Publisher 2K is looking to use this deal to expand its sports lineup of titles and to target a younger audience.
One source suggested that 2K's Lego sports games could include guest characters from other toy brand's like Marvel, DC, and Harry Potter.
A Lego spokesperson told VideoGamesChronicle, "We do not comment on speculation about future products or partnerships," while 2K and Sumo Digital did not respond to requests for comment.
Sources claim that Lego does not intend to extend its exclusivity deal with TT Games. However, the developer does have one unannounced Lego game in development to release after Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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NBA Lego Jam!
Hopefully no in game ads and microtransactions.
Thanks but no thanks.
who's out here seriously asking for LEGO sports games?
No one was, but everyone will want it once its out and great :D
Oooooooh man does 2K see BIG dollar signs out of this deal! 2K is going to add so many microtransactions to these games and just milk parents credit cards even harder than they do with their traditional sports games. Some parents may be iffy about a sports game, at least mine was, but Lego......what could be so harmful about a Lego sports game?
I hope you're right! Licensed games from brands like Star Wars, FIFA, Madden, NHL, MLB (from Sony no less), and even Marvel have allowed games based on their franchises have mtx.. And with 2K being one of the most notorious pushers for mtx, see that open letter the CEO of 2K wrote when the Netherlands and Belgium put down the ban hammer on mtx, they're gonna try their hardest to continue to monetize their sports games, lego based or not.
Here's to hoping Lego takes the Nintendo approach of licensing when it came to Mario + Rabbids. The game did have a season pass, but it was some good content added without any mtx despite being developed by Ubisoft. I loved the Donkey Kong expansion!
