The Beast is now the star of WWE’s money-making game series.
The Beast is the cover star.
2K revealed today that Brock Lesnar is the cover athlete for WWE 2K17, the next installment in the publisher’s annual game series based on the top professional wrestling company. It hits October 11 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The series is a consistent best-seller, with total sales for the franchise reaching over 60 million since 2000. While it’s not the phenomenon it was in the late ’90s, professional wrestling has remained popular. WWE’s brand stretches beyond the ring to games like this and animated movies co-starring Scooby Doo.
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Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.
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