Beginner Guides
How Player Ratings Work in Sports Games
What overall ratings measure, how attributes are weighted by position, and how badges, PlayStyles and potential work in FC, 2K, Madden and The Show.
NBA 2K
Tips & Settings
Difficulty Levels and Sliders in Sports Games Explained
What really changes between Rookie and the hardest level, how gameplay sliders work in Madden, NBA 2K, MLB The Show and NHL, and how sim slider sets are built.
Series Histories
NBA 2K Series History: From Sega Dreamcast to Today
How NBA 2K grew from a 1999 Dreamcast game into basketball's dominant series: the 2K era, MyCAREER, Jordan and Mamba tributes, and NBA Live's decline.
Beginner Guides
NBA 2K for Beginners: Controls, Shooting and Game Modes
Learn NBA 2K27's core controls, button vs Pro Stick shooting, shot timing and meter settings, defense basics, and what MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA and The W offer.
Beginner Guides
Sports Video Games Explained: A Beginner’s Guide to the Major Series
Who makes EA Sports FC, NBA 2K, Madden, MLB The Show and NHL, how the yearly release model works, and which game modes to expect, as of October 2026.