2K has extended its partnership with WWE, the publisher announced today, allowing it to continue developing and publishing games using the wrestling license for “many more years” to come.
“2K’s partnership with WWE over the past three years has resulted in a successful and important addition to the Company’s portfolio of profitable franchises,” said 2K’s COO David Ismailer. “We are thrilled with the positive momentum of the WWE 2K series, including generating year-over-year growth, as well as the success of WWE SuperCard. We are very pleased to extend our partnership with WWE and look forward to many more years of collaboration.”
It isn’t yet clear how many years the license has been extended for.
“2K’s leadership in authenticity, quality and overall brand dedication has been a perfect complement for WWE,” added Casey Collins, WWE Executive Vice President of Consumer Products. “Our continued partnership ensures WWE remains at the forefront of global video game brands as we continue innovating and publishing our offerings on multiple platforms.”
The latest game, WWE 2K16, launched in October last year and, according to 2K, “delivers the most authentic, comprehensive and action-packed WWE video game experience to date”. The PS4 version currently holds a 73 Metacritic rating.
The publisher has yet to reveal a new game in the WWE 2K series, but it’s probably safe to assume that one will arrive later this year.
Source: 2K/WWE
