The NBA and video game publisher Take-Two announced today that they have extended their partnership deal for Take-Two to make games based on the basketball league, specifically the NBA 2K franchise. Take-Two will pay the pro basketball league and its players’ union $1.1 billion over seven years, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The NBA 2K series has been the most popular basketball gaming franchise for 17 years. Its games have sold a combined 86 million copies worldwide. The latest entry in the series, NBA 2K19, came out on September 7. It alone has sold 10 million copies, a record for the franchise.
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