There are a lot of positives to gaming, and even gaming online. There has been a struggle for sports gamers who are on PC, with some games not releasing because of the ability to hack online game modes and ruin them for so many users.
But sports fans can play NBA 2K23 on PC if they have Steam and the required specs to download and run the game. It is a great way to play out simulations to decide NBA picks and parlays for those who like to gamble. Most people, though, enjoy playing the game for what it is worth.
NBA 2K23 has largely been the same game with the same game modes each year 2K Interactive has released it. But game developers will begin to feel pressure from EA Sports as the resurrected NBA Live title is making strides to improve, and interest in 2K Interactive’s title is waning.
What those basketball fans are finding is that their longing for a bigger and better game is simply because NBA 2K23 is still the best game on the market and offers a variety of game modes for varying levels of interest.
Casual Gamers
There are plenty of traditional offline modes for casual gamers, either because they don’t have time to grind online or they just choose not to. The simulation portion of NBA 2K23 is not the best, but it is certainly one of the better options for those who are just fascinated by the NBA.
The association mode – or franchise for a loose translation – gives gamers so many opportunities to play. Of course, they can take over at the beginning of the 2022-23 season and try to make moves to improve the team, such as Kevin Durant going elsewhere than the Phoenix Suns.
The title also gives gamers an opportunity to turn back the clock and play through the season before LeBron James is drafted, which means he could end up somewhere other than his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers. Or it gives Detroit Pistons fans an opportunity to draft someone other than Darko Milicic, that could have kickstarted a lengthy dynasty run.
Those who want to play through the playoffs can also do so through that game mode. Whether they take over their favorite team(s) or run through simulations to see how things may play out in the future are both attractive options.
Like most sports games, there is also an option to take over a player and run through a storyline that is well-produced. It gives those gamers a sense of realism to what the grind is like to get to and stay in the NBA. It is certainly corny at times, but it gives those not athletically blessed an opportunity to live a dream that so many people have when they are young.
Competitive Gamers
There really was a big uptick in competitiveness in gaming in the 2010s. The ability of developers to do a great job of offering a great online experience plays a part in that. So does the boom of streaming and being able to follow the NBA 2K League and its competitors.
It gives people a level of comparison and opportunities to get better while watching how others play at a high level. Those content creators also put out player builds and other tips that give those wanting to be competitive an opportunity to improve their own gameplay.
What 2K Interactive has done is create a great online experience and really lean into the competitiveness. Players can build up their players and then take them to the park to play with strangers in games. Gamers can also team up with their friends and run in gyms and seasonal competitions.
Being able to see how other players play the game and have built their players with certain attributes is certainly an asset that allows people to restart to counterattack how people are playing.
Then there is a MyTeam mode that meshes the NBA’s current stars with the stars of yesterday as players can create their own teams through earning cards and packs. Those games can be really competitive and balanced.
