NLSC Podcast #596: EA Drops Out, 2K Going Back to School

[Andrew]

NLSC Podcast #593: WNBA Coming to NBA 2K26 MyTEAM

Hosts: Andrew & Dee4Three

As the NBA 2K26 preview season rolls on, the big news revealed last week was that the WNBA has now been integrated into MyTEAM, which includes the ability to team WNBA players up with current NBA players and Legends. The announcement certainly drew some mixed reactions from the wider basketball gaming community, so this week we're providing our take on the situation - from the discourse to our opinions on the news itself - and also reading out some thoughts from our listeners. We also react to some of the other key points that were outlined in the NBA 2K26 MyTEAM Courtside Report, from Game Changer Cards to the promise of greater rewards throughout the mode.

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[Andrew]

NLSC Podcast #594: Early NBA 2K26 Gameplay, Influencers & Iconic Nicknames

Hosts: Andrew & Dee4Three

With NBA 2K26 right around the corner, a community event has given us all a detailed look at this year's game in action. Although we're reserving final judgement until we get our hands on the sticks, we have a few thoughts about what we've seen so far. We also discuss what some of the influencers who attended the event are saying about the game, in particular how they're shouting down valid criticisms in rather disrespectful ways. We also react to the Courtside Report on MyNBA and MyGM, and join the community in picking some of our all-time favourite basketball nicknames. Some of our choices probably won't be surprising, but we also shout out some creative monikers that don't get enough credit.

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[Andrew]

NLSC Podcast #595: NBA 2K26 First Impressions

Hosts: Andrew & Dee4Three

NBA 2K26 is already in gamers' hands thanks to the early access pre-order bonus that was provided by the Superstar and Leave No Doubt editions. To that point, this week we join the community in sharing our first impressions of this year's release! From gameplay to the Eras rosters, this episode is a comprehensive breakdown of the pros and cons that we've observed so far, including some issues that too many content creators are excusing or simply ignoring. We also make a few recommendations for getting the most out of NBA 2K26, discuss some disappointing news regarding cross-platform roster sharing, and touch on the concept of aura farming. That's right: we're still cool and with it!

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[Andrew]

NLSC Podcast #596: EA Drops Out, 2K Going Back to School

Hosts: Andrew & Dee4Three

In a shocking and rather unfortunate development, EA Sports has rescinded their proposal for a college basketball game in light of Take-Two reaching agreements with several schools to develop their own "college basketball experience". This week, we join the community in reacting to the news and speculating on what we can expect from 2K as far as DLC and possibly a standalone game within a couple of years. Interestingly, not everyone is in favour of 2K beating EA to the punch here, but there certainly is interest in what they've hinted at. We also follow up on last week's show with some further impressions of NBA 2K26, now that we've both had a chance to spend ample time with this year's game.

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