Who Made NBA 2K20?
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NBA 2K20 was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Games.
2K Games
2K Games is an American video game publisher based in Novato, California. The company was founded under the name Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. in September 1993 by Ryan Brant and Jack Thompson. Take-Two published its first game in February 1994, and has since released multiple games for various gaming platforms, including the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. 2K Games’ most successful franchise is the NBA 2K series, which has sold over 85 million copies worldwide.
American video game publisher
2K Games, Inc. is an American video game publisher based in Novato, California. The company was founded under Take-Two Interactive in September 1993 by Ryan Brant and Jack Truckanic.
Founded in January 2005
2K Games, Inc. is an American video game publisher based in Novato, California. The company was founded in January 2005 by Christoph Hartmann, Jason Rubin and Jamie King, as a spin-off of Take-Two Interactive. Since inception, 2K Games has published games across multiple genres and platforms; their current portfolio includes franchises such as Borderlands, Civilization, Mafia, NBA 2K and WWE 2K.
2K Games primarily focuses on console gaming; they are best known for their Universe mode in the WWE 2K series and the MyPlayer mode in the NBA 2K series – both of which allow players to create custom characters and storylines within their chosen franchise. The company has also developed several mobile games, most notably the FIA licensed Real Racing franchise.
As of May 2016, 2K Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive.
Visual Concepts
The cover athlete for the standard edition of the game is Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers, while the cover athlete for the Legend Edition is Dwyane Wade. In both editions, the cover features Davis and Wade celebrating after the Lakers won the 2020 NBA Finals. The game was developed by Visual Concepts, and published by 2K Sports.
American video game developer
Visual Concepts is an American video game developer based in Novato, California. The studio was founded in 1988 by Tim Smit, Andre Maguire, and Scott Orr, and is best known for its work on the NBA 2K series.
Founded in 1988
Visual Concepts is an American video game developer based in Novato, California. The studio was founded in 1988 by Bill Bingham and Mark Cerny, and acquired by Japanese company Sega in 1999. Visual Concepts is responsible for developing various games in the 2K series, as well as some of Sega’sSports titles. The studio also developed the original NBA 2K.
NBA 2K20 was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. It was released on September 6, 2019, for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Other Contributors
Although Visual Concepts is the primary developer of the NBA 2K series, other companies have also contributed to the development of the game. These include HB Studios, who worked on the game’s MyCAREER mode, and 2K China, who developed the game’s MyTEAM mode. In addition, other companies such as Koo Rex, Cat Daddy Games, and WayForward Technologies have also contributed to the development of the game.
Freestyle Games
Freestyle Games is a British video game developer based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. The company was founded in 2002 as a music games specialist, and has since diversified into other genres. They are best known for the DJ Hero series and Guitar Hero Live.
WayForward Technologies
WayForward Technologies is an American independent video game developer founded in 1990 by technology entrepreneur Voldi Way. The company is headquartered in Valencia, California, and is best known for its work on licensed titles, original IPs, and remake/remasters, such as DuckTales: Remastered and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.