WWE 2K25

WWE 2K25 is a professional wrestling sports video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. It is the twenty-fifth instalment of the video game series based on WWE, the 11th game under the WWE 2K banner, and the successor to WWE 2K24. Its "Bloodline" and "Deadman" special editions were released on March 7, 2025, and its standard edition and deluxe edition were released on March 14, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows.[1][2]

Development

On the Monday Night Raw premiere on Netflix on January 6, during a segment with Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman, WWE 2K25 was teased after Reigns told Heyman of his plans of having a massive platform to "acknowledge" the entire world as the "Tribal Chief", following his victory over Solo Sikoa in a Tribal Combat match, on January 27.[3] On that aforementioned date, on an episode of Raw, Heyman revealed that Reigns would be the cover star for WWE 2K25.[4][5] 2K then released a trailer the following day showcasing gameplay, special edition game covers, and upcoming dates for pre-orders.[6]

On February 6, IGN released the first full gameplay trailer.[7]

Reception

WWE 2K25 received "generally favorable reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ Driver, Dale (February 5, 2025). "WWE 2K25 Hands-On Preview". IGN. Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  2. ^ SimoneSDH. "WWE 2K25 Release Date, Platforms, Modes, Features". The SmackDown Hotel. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  3. ^ Ucchino, Rick (December 19, 2024). "Roman Reigns And Paul Heyman Drop WWE 2K25 Teaser On Raw; X-Box Releases First Images". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  4. ^ "We ACKNOWLEDGE #WWE2K25! ☝️☝️☝️ @WWERomanReigns x @HeymanHustle". Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  5. ^ "The Head of the Table, the OTC, YOUR Tribal Chief, and #WWE2K25! COVER STAR, ROMAN REIGNS! Please join his #Wiseman, @HeymanHustle, and ACKNOWLEDGE HIM! ☝️". Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  6. ^ Togonon, Michael Paolo (January 28, 2025). "Roman Reigns and Undertaker Star on WWE 2K25 Game Cover". Daily Tribune. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  7. ^ Driver, Dale (February 5, 2025). "WWE 2K25 Hands-On Preview". IGN. Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "WWE 2K24 for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "WWE 2K25 for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  10. ^ Penwell, Chris (March 17, 2025). "Review: WWE 2K25". Destructoid. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  11. ^ Colantonio, Giovanni (March 12, 2025). "WWE 2K25 review: rock solid wrestling sim teases its heel turn". Digital Trends. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  12. ^ Stewart, Marcus (April 4, 2025). "WWE 2K25 Review - Banger After Banger". Game Informer. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  13. ^ Delaney, Mark (March 12, 2025). "WWE 2K25 Review - New World Order". GameSpot. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  14. ^ Wilson, Ben (March 10, 2025). "WWE 2K25 review: "A colossal package even if you never go anywhere near Virtual Currency"". GamesRadar. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  15. ^ Peeples, Jeremy (March 11, 2025). "Review: WWE 2K25". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  16. ^ Borger, Will (March 13, 2025). "WWE 2K25 Review". IGN. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  17. ^ Potter, Ben (March 10, 2025). "WWE 2K25 Review (PS5)". Push Square. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  18. ^ Craddock, Dave (March 6, 2025). "WWE 2K25 review: Island of Relevancy". Shacknews. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  19. ^ Scullion, Chris (March 6, 2025). "WWE 2K25 review: A solid annual improvement despite its cynical new game mode". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved March 6, 2025.