NBA 2K24

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions of NBA 2K24 both received "mixed or average" reviews on the review aggregation website Metacritic, with the PlayStation 5 version having a 68/100 and the Xbox Series X version having a 67/100. 2K24 came under fire for its aggressive microtransactions, which IGN highlighted in their review of the game, saying, “NBA 2K24 scores big with gameplay, but its microtransaction tactics feel like a costly turnover.”

2K24 became the second worst reviewed game on Steam upon its release behind only Overwatch 2 in large part to the continued increase in microtransactions in the franchise, which resulted in 2K's parent company Take-Two Interactive being sued. One of the big changes in the game is the redesigned market which allows players to purchase any MyTeam card, which resulted in complaints calling 2K24 "pay-to-win". The PC version of the game was also criticized for not including the new technology to improve animations like the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions have. In addition, Steam users reported recurring bugs and errors, many of which were said to have carried over from NBA 2K23.