2K

2K at a Glance

If you are browsing PlayPile to understand the scope of 2K, you will see a company that has grown from a small operation into a massive force in the industry. Founded in 2005 in the United States, this publisher operates multiple studios including Firaxis Games, Gearbox Software, and Visual Concepts. The data shows they have published 45 games on PlayPile while developing six titles themselves. Their activity spans from 1998 to 2026, though their output changed drastically over time. They released only one game in the 1990s and five in the 2010s. The vast majority of their catalog belongs to the 2020s, with 38 titles released in that decade alone. The company focuses heavily on sports simulations and strategy games. Their top genres include Sport with 28 titles and Simulator with 20 titles. They also have a strong presence in Adventure, Shooter, and Role-playing games. You will find their work on many platforms, most notably PC Microsoft Windows with 34 releases. Console support is broad as well, covering Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Mobile reach includes iOS and Mac versions, along with a few titles on Nintendo Switch and the newer Switch 2. Quality trends for 2K show a generally positive trajectory among rated titles. They have an average IGDB rating of 74.7 across 22 games. The breakdown reveals five great titles scoring 80 or higher and 17 good titles falling between 60 and 79. There are no mixed or poor ratings in their catalog on this platform. Their highest-rated game is My NBA 2K18 from 2017 with a score of 90. Recent years show continued success with NBA 2K26 at 87, PGA Tour 2K25 at 84, and Borderlands 4 at 82.9. Despite the high average, recent releases show some variability in quality. WWE 2K26 from March 2026 scored only 60, which is significantly lower than their other sports titles like PGA Tour 2K23. Mafia: The Old Country also landed at 78.8. Their portfolio includes major franchises such as BioShock, Borderlands, Sid Meier's Civilization, and XCOM alongside their sports lines. While they have maintained a steady stream of content for over two decades, the data indicates that their most prolific period is the current one where they release multiple titles annually across sports, strategy, and action genres.

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