WWE confirms there will be no WWE 2K release this year

Count it Out

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has confirmed that it will not be releasing a video game in 2020, marking the first year in decades that the company will forego a digital replication of its squared circle action. The announcement was officially made during a first quarter earnings call💜 with shareholders yesterday🍌 afternoon.

While no official reason was given for the decision, it’s not difficult to put the pieces together yourself. Traditionally, WWE titles around the Wrestlemania season, but the ongoing COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic is making development of all video games difficult. The pandemic has also had a direct impact on WWE itself, forcing shows to be filmed in front of em🌄pty houses, reducing ticket sales to zero, and taking a massive bite out of merchandise revenue.

On the video game front 2K Games’ last entry, WWE 2K20, was a notorious disaster. Released in an absolutely shameful state, the game made headline news for its poor quality, myriad of bugs and glitches, and archaic gameplay. The woeful title led to , and a series of patches that – in some cases – stopped the game working entirely.

The sabbatical might give 2K Games the opportunity to finally overhaul the WWE2K brand. Everyone loves a comeback. If WWE 2K22 – or any WWE video game for that matter – came piledrivin’ onto next-gen platforms with an exciting, revitalised, ring-rocking experience, then no one would be mourning the fact fans went one year without another tepid sequel. But if it’s going to return “business-as-usual,” maybe stay in the locker room.

_{Thanks to jbsgame.community member AceFlibble for the heads-up.}