Disgusting NBA 2K20 Trailer Promotes Gambling In Game Rated For 3 Year Olds And Above

[@YongYea]

(NOTE: Money can only be directly spent on the packs, while ball drop, roulette, and slot machine attempts are earned by playing matches and via locker codes. However, rewards earned via those gambling mini-games tie directly to the game's pay-to-win actual gambling loot box monetization, and all of this still promotes fetishized casino-like gambling in a game rated as kid-friendly.) Gambling with a side of basketball and a complete lack of ethics. Show your support on Patreon.com/YongYea or PayPal.me/YongYea or by clicking the JOIN button, and you can also follow me on Twitter.com/YongYea for the latest updates. TOP PATRONS [CIPHER] - Shaun - John Nguyen [BIG BOSS] - Kevin Barnett - Michael Shuler - Vin Giorgio - BobaFett912 [BOSS] - Joe Hunt - Peter Vrba - Tyler Weathers - Time Dragonlord - Zach Ansley - Jonathan Ball - Alex Moretti - Michael Redmond - Kyle Crawford - Alaryyn - Sentaga - Liam - Mitchell Mason [LEGENDARY] - Jake Betts - Tyler Thompson - PrismatDragoon - Darien Cunningham - Mark Taylor - Nezzalonius - TheBritSniper - Theron Webb - Abdulaziz al Senaidi - Gerardo Andrade - Alessandro Ceriotti - Patrick Beaulieu

[@yuhyuh6016]

When Yong yea said . I felt that

[@vagamer522]

I worry for WWE2K20

[@nekonomicon2983]

You're better off going to a actual casino At least you can get free food and drinks

[@jorgemigueltavares6041]

And then publishers wonder why people loathe them.

[@TechnoMinarchist]

How did they even get a 3 and up rating fucking hell

[@mrhaast5053]

We live in a world where Doom is more kid friendly than Basketball games

[@rageracerriley9590]

Even if you are religious...

[@AlphaEnt2]

Doom: Rip and tear demons. *2k games: rip and tear your wallet*

[@39Lords]

@@rageracerriley9590 Doom even had a couple Mormons on the staff back in the day. I think it was always religion friendly.

[@tact1calbanana388]

Great point. I'd rather have my kids play a violent video game. Personally I grew up with them and it really never got worse than what's portrayed in movies by real people anyways. But, if I grew up gambling, I would probably have a crippling addiction from the predisposition by now. The way these games setup that dopamine release is dangerously addictive. Edit grammar

[@rageracerriley9590]

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[@MrGommpa]

This trailer feels like a parody on the gaming industry.

[@BilsonBoi]

Gommpa SWEAR

[@josecruz8803]

was thinking the same.

[@pawlogates]

Celeste and NBA in the same universe

[@TM-ek1wf]

@@BilsonBoi pls dont swear, lets keep it family friendly.

[@wolverize9707]

It’s 2K. They are the parody of a gaming company falling from grace.

[@mannturtle]

The trailer reminds me of those cringeworthy mobile ads. The paid actors, fake reactions, and the trailer vs reality gameplay.

[@bobbarkerthecastratingvigi8858]

@Fortress Player That’s how the mafia works

[@MazeMaker4Life]

So bloody true.

[@digitalunity]

You think those actors were paid? I've seen mobile ads just straight up use a face cam from a famous KZbinr and call it a "Live reaction."

[@pedronabais1456]

Nbk is a mobile gam on a pc rn xd

[@winter4069]

those guys are not paid actors thats the worst part... at 1:38 thats cashnasty one of the faces of the 2k community i cant believe he even cosign to this shit, sorry if my english is not perfect not my first language

[@ZorgaMasquess]

"Too much basketball in this casino game" -IGN 1/10

[@buddyswanzy1959]

why is PPD your profile pic?

[@ZorgaMasquess]

@@buddyswanzy1959 this world need some salt

[@ajxcrispy1655]

They rated it 7.8

[@joshualighttime604]

@@ajxcrispy1655 🤢🤮

[@coopsi7078]

2K did us all a BIG FAVOR - WE NEED A CASE LIKE THAT to finally BAN lootboxes.

[@hitmanTilliMDeaD]

Taking a bullet for the team, gotta respect that

[@shadow3675]

I'm honestly surprised EA bf2 shit storm didn't do it if this doesn't I dont know what will there is literally no defences for this.

[@ionseven]

ALL microtransactions in full priced games, not just loot boxes.

[@codyeakinsbradley]

@@shadow3675 sucks it had to be the catalyst and not a recent go too

[@jdpena26]

We need to go after microtransactions as well

[@Forcer69]

The gaming industry makes me wonder what Vegas would be like if it was labeled as 3years+

[@TechnoMinarchist]

Epstein would've been a lot more profitable

[@nmj8845]

Disney hell

[@thaqifkhirudin6610]

BuT iT's NoT rEaL mOneY

[@nibbaturtle3340]

EA: "We're the most greedy company ever." 2K: *Laughs in slot machine*

[@RandommBoyo]

Laughs in unskipabble ad in 60$

[@marcosdheleno]

i remember almost a decade ago, people were genuinely pissed that nba 2k(or whatever it was called back then) was being canceled because they didnt have the rights, since EA had the monopoly. and the saddest part was, the reason people wanted the 2k game instead of the ea one, was because it was a better game... how times have changed... i mean for 2k that is, people still hate EA...

[@crashzone6600]

Kinda looks like they are gloating right now doesn't it?

[@lesserandromeda]

@@marcosdheleno games still miles better than live though...

[@Razer5542]

EA: We are the most greediest scumbags out there!!!! 2K: Hold my *Slot mechanics.*

[@Tortugostalker]

EPIC: We will not lose to you guys.

[@sosamanotf642]

@@duck4708 for what?

[@conkerlive101]

The Battlefield series has never had any lootboxes. All the DLC maps and weapons are completely free. They have cosmetic add ons only that you buy what you want.

[@sosamanotf642]

Im agree. Ive never seen EA anywhere near this level of greed. Yet for some reason, they're the poster child for it? Imo, Activision is the worst.

[@stpbasss3773]

Well 2k dod kinda invent this cash grab shit and EA followed right away. 2k has always been the most corrupt gaming company period.

[@PoisonInc]

There's more gambling in that trailer than in the new GTA casino DLC.

[@suniface71]

That was a great update. It added minigames, a ton of cars i actually want & the penthouse which is now the best home in the game.

[@eejyool5099]

@@suniface71 AND it's rated 17+

[@bluntboi101]

Turns out if you win too much on GTA casinos they ban you from it for a week, Ridiculous.

[@bearandthebull2372]

@@0uttaS1TE he's gotten bored with vegas and is now coming for us.

[@CommieApe]

@@suniface71 Nothing about GTA is great when you have to spend hours doing repetitive tasks to earn anything fun. Once you grind for hours to buy say a delorian then your fly around for a bit then go "well i have nothing to do now" and never play again.

[@perciusmandate]

This is literally an ad for a basketball themed casino. There is no pretense here.

[@KamanZ10]

The slot machines/ball drops/wheel spin are rewards for winning a match on 3v3 game mode, the rewards they give out are pretty shit anyway but in the end YOU ARE NOT GAMBLING ANYTHING so stop misinforming.

[@vyor8837]

@@KamanZ10 and yet you can buy lootboxes

[@dialena4418]

Its literally worse than mobike games lmao

[@KamanZ10]

@Rogue Gamer @Rayan Zahrani Basically the mode is called triple threat, you choose 3 players to vs 3 others online and if you win/lose you get a certain amount of tries on these "casino" esc games to win different rewards (they are pretty shitty rewards though) and the point I'm trying to make is that you do not gamble anything, you will always win something regardless if you win/lose and you don't actually pay/gamble anything (purchasable and non purchasable currency) so you're not gambling. Yes I understand 2k is a seriously shitty company when it comes to microtansanctions but I can't stand misinformation either.

[@KamanZ10]

@@vyor8837 Yh but I'm not talking about that, I'm talking about the "gambling"

[@noellesato311]

I can’t. I can’t anymore. This is absurd. We’re living in a parody, a satire, this world can’t be real. There’s a real universe out there where they’re watching this and laughing at how absurd this satirical take on games monetization is. And they’re giving a sigh of relief at the end of the show, thankful that their reality is a happy one with a sane and ethical video game industry. That’s not our reality. This is a fucking joke. There’s the punchline.

[@huhwhat6492]

We live in a clown world friend. A clown world.

[@rynnzii]

I'm not even over 18 yet and I'm pretty much a boomer, watching the world accept garbage, but by bit, regulating it, a parody of what we've stood for for so long.

[@Bakingupfootballsinmymouth]

Ever watch Idiocracy?

[@MishaFlower]

@@rynnzii I blame the millennials, They spend 40 years blaming boomers instead of actually fixing the fucking country.

[@johnapple6646]

This is some super villain level of greed. They're not even hiding their evil any more

[@B-Ran_the_Man]

Pokemon Red and Blue: Features the game corner which you can exchange your in-game currency acquired only by playing the game for coins to either buy items and pokemon or to play slot machines to try to win more coins............ PEGI 12. NBA 2k20: Features microtransactions by using in-game currency acquired by playing the game or spending real money to play a pachinko machine, a big prize wheel, and a slot machine........... PEGI 3

[@B-Ran_the_Man]

@Yeetasaurus Rex Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald for GBA; Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 for the DS ALL have a PEGI 3. Pokemon X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon for 3DS have a PEGI 7.

[@B-Ran_the_Man]

@Yeetasaurus Rex Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum also had the game corner. The European version of Platinum had the slot machines removed, and the international versions of Heart Gold and Soul Silver had the game corner removed. Since Pokemon Black, there has been no game corner in pokemon games. The reason Red and Blue got the PEGI 12 rating is because the games were re-released on the nintendo e-shop in 2016 for the 3DS and they did not make any changes to the game corner.

[@bitelaserkhalif]

Maybe sport games got free pass for *E* ? Like gran turismo And btw, red and blue got pegi 12 because of creepy glitches (jk, that game seems to be broken and fragile(

[@B-Ran_the_Man]

@@bitelaserkhalif From PEGI's official website: "The game was rated PEGI 12 for moving images that encourage the use of games of chance that are played as a traditional means of gambling. Not appropriate for persons below 12 years of age"

[@D3sdinova]

@@B-Ran_the_Man Actively manipulating kids into spending thier parrents money with deliberate intent is just way more ethical and innocent than the way pokemon handled it you know I mean in pokemon they didnt even have "surprise mechanics" or real world money You always knew what you were gonna get, and if you made a mistake you could just relead your save file with no real life or in game consequence whatsoever Now that is the true evil here Pokemon lacks the "sence of pride and acomplishment"

[@Darkside-tr3sx]

Gambling in a casino is actually more ethical than this. At least there's an age limit in a casino.

[@DSan-kl2yc]

And I'm sure the dealer would actually stop a kid from spending too

[@soccerboy1447]

Daniel Frank and in a casino you actually get something useful (money) while in games all you get are some shitty skins/weapons/etc

[@MishaFlower]

If you want to loot boxes, Go to a casino, At least the money you get from a casino wouldn't disappear every 2 years.

[@NozomuYume]

Come now, you're being unfair, the ad clearly lists an age limit! The age limit is 3+.

[@aoitamashii]

@@soccerboy1447 Which become obsolete in another year as they wisk everyone into the next wallet-feeding-frenzy. At least with crap like CS go crates, the market doesn't disappear every year.

[@Enigma2K99]

Save this trailer. It'll disappear the next time they wind up in court.

[@akaimizu1]

Enigma2K99 absolutely. This trailer should be immortalized just for that.

[@dtg1614]

This trailer will seal their fate and probably push loot boxes back into the light once again. Soon as lawsuits come rushing in.

[@Scrubasteveable]

They have some serious balls putting out this trailer.

[@coram001]

I tried to find the trailer to share with my friends and it's already nowhere to be found.

[@Leostar-Regalius]

and when it get dislike bombed, or they'll just rest them

[@tjcoley21]

You can feel Yong's fustrastion with the gaming industry

[@disasterspice2674]

@@benjaminpeterson455 and Yong is one of the many voices

[@MarSprite]

It looked like he was going to cry while he was reviewing the trailer for the eu video.

[@immortalsausages5501]

@@StarFox85 first off, "You're". But when your job is making videos on youtube for a living, and there isnt that much to talk about, what would you do?

[@AlphaEnt2]

You can't help getting more cynical each day. No wonder why i'm still playing old games like doom and quake. Not only they are timeless, but they are also, free of this gambling bullshit. i'm still glad that dusk, celeste and project warlock don't have that kind of stuff. however, with the way bethesda behaved lately and the messed up things they did with quake champions, i wonder if they will mess up with doom eternal somehow. (id is a great game studio, but with bethesda being the publisher, some undesirable side effects might appear)

[@RuthwikRao]

Lmaoo the heavy breathing, sighs and swearing and frustration all surfacing, it was fun to watch.

[@BSJINTHEHOUSE420]

EA: No is more greedy than us. 2K: Allow us to introduce ourselves.

[@DeathCluntch]

More like EA: We have the best gambling machine as an ultimate team( Specially in fifa) 2k: Hold my beer and wallet!! pS. THis is disgusting

[@theshyguy1580]

@@DeathCluntch Nintendo: *hides in a corner*

[@Tortugostalker]

EA: Just you wait to see what we have in the oven.

[@fuzzynuttz5092]

@@DeathCluntch activision: no we have the best gambling machine

[@Lumineszenz]

3/10, too much basketball in my gambling game.

[@AlexaHeroGirl]

Then don't buy NBA 2K20

[@AlexaHeroGirl]

Showed 2k that they are wrong for what their doing

[@ChrisZukowski88]

@@AlexaHeroGirl you dont sense the sarcasm in that statement?

[@wayoffp2383]

Alexa HeroGirl I’m buying it

[@Gorilla_Jones]

You're all morons

[@S4ns]

Where's the clip of the player getting his credit card bill at the end of the month and having to explain to their parents how they spent hundreds of dollars on video gambling?

[@Abitofeverything4]

What are you talking about? This wasn’t a trailer for basketball?? It was a trailer for microtransactions!

[@andrewdavies579]

Benny95 no no no. It’s a trailer for surprise mechanics

[@PanchosPlace]

You clearly can't read.

[@toby109tt6]

​@@andrewdavies579 Rt4rd3d Ch1ld I completly agree this is obviously not gambling or micro transactions. It's **S U R P R I S E M E C H A N I C S**

[@SwagyP]

You don’t pay for the wheel, or plinko, or slot machines so you’re really not gambling

[@silverfox9006]

*Gaming accused of promoting gambling with concrete proof* Media:........ *Gaming accused of promoting violence hardly any proof* Media: We got ourselves a story bois

[@joshuabalondo4454]

When the bommers react to gambling vs. violence

[@DeusExMachina130]

EA: It's not gambling, it's surprise mechanics. 2K: Hey kids want to play on some slot machines! EA: You are not helping!

[@FlameSword9295]

2k: I'm trying EA!

[@noammo7455]

It's free spins

[@turn7boom108]

More like: EA: wait we could have just done that?

[@makaramuss]

"GOD DAMN IT 2K JUST DO IT AFTER I SOLVE THIS MESS!"

[@LtViper]

2K is just EA but "better?"

[@rightsideup6304]

When F2P MMORPGs are less predatory than regular AAA games, you know shit's gone bad

[@The-Blue-Knight]

Lmfao so true

[@Sharicite]

Ugh and this is why the only games i played recently are warframe and PSO2 ffs

[@acej08]

My goodness your right lol wtf

[@josueravena3464]

*coughs* mobile legends

[@greenfirecats303]

"The pornografication of gambling" indeed, very well said Yong!

[@boyanpenev9822]

Hey, that's offensive to porn. At least most porn makes it pretty clear it's not for minors and doesn't charge you extra to get to the juicy bits.

[@MK-ze7gr]

@@boyanpenev9822 that is too true

[@phantomsoldier87]

Another difference is that porn doesn't fuk their customers. Like, can I get a reverse card or something

[@boyanpenev9822]

@Marek Tužák That presumes gambling does not change your brain, and I'm not so sure about that.

[@boyanpenev9822]

@Marek Tužák I haven't seen any studies comparing them, but I've definitely seen people get addicted to gambling and the results aren't pretty. I think it might be actually worse than porn. Either way, gambling is NOT something that should be presented to children.

[@leowzhilin]

Fortnite: Its not gambling guys, its lootboxes. FIFA: Its not gambling guys, its card packs. NFS: Its not gambling guys, its slot machines. NBA: It's not gambling guys, it's... Wait....

[@EliteAaron]

Does fortnite even have lootboxes?

[@sinw88]

King Carter first fortnite has no gambling Second fortnite is freetoplay Third fortnite is even rated 13+ Ffs what part of having a casino that you gamble in with real money is E for everyone If you play fifa or 2k you know that these mechanics are the biggest part of the game

[@francescolombardi3438]

@@sinw88 I will give it that. Even though I hate fortnite, and the community surrounding it, it does have its ups

[@sinw88]

Francesco Lombardi same i dont even like fortnite

[@RafaelPereira-dc9ir]

Dreamscape Rocket League : It’s not gambling guys, it’s Kinder Garden surprise mechanic style

[@roalpaur]

the worst thing is there is just 3 scenes with gameplay and 80% of the time are just gamblimg on the screen

[@biohazardlnfS]

Ikr. I was like bruh they are literally just showing you opening packs and spinning slots like wtf.

[@nfzeta128]

Even the short 'gameplay' scenes (really just cinematics) have the card packs right there with them.

[@Endministrator97]

To all the people who bought 2k Games. *Hi I'm Michael Jordan: "Stop it, get some help."*

[@gorgosanma]

Don't give them ideas! They could add Air Jordans to their lootboxes!

[@Intr0vertical]

ProcverTV They already i are in the game

[@DantesInferno96]

The people who buy 2k games need to go to rehab.

[@ShinSZN]

Dante's Inferno the type of people that play 2k are normies who never look up reviews of 2k games and they’re hype beasts wannabes

[@edmundblackadder2741]

People in comment sections of 2K KZbinrs aren't even phased or mad about this, they are the true cancer to gaming.

[@mikemullen8174]

If someone just saw this ad without knowing what it is for they would assume its for a Basketball themed casino in Las Vegas

[@trubblegum5787]

It's not a casino though... It's a "suprisemechanic"sino.

[@diegocriollo3244]

Trubblegum I like what you did there

[@francescolombardi3438]

2K: How?! EA: (strips his shirt off) [reveals that his chest is surrounded in loot boxes] SURPRISE MECHANICS, SON

[@bruhchungus7225]

@@francescolombardi3438 EA: FILLED WITH BULLSHIT YOU CAN NEVER IMAGINE

[@Jubessin]

Yeah I lost it too when I saw the slots, just imagine a kid growing up on these

[@amathy9690]

@Richard Thomas that's part of imagining kids growing up

[@stra2g]

@Richard Thomas that's literally what the op said lol..

[@Mazaroth]

That part is exactly why Jesus changed his middle name to "Fucking".

[@TheHuskyGT]

Now you understand why old people think we're fucked up. We are now the old people for the kids who will grow up with this shit. This will be the "normal" for them and we'll just be old farts rambling "nonsense."

[@dylancumberland8051]

@@TheHuskyGT trust me: most of us are able to tell when they go to far, except for a few scenarios that were normalized a while ago, like cosmetic only lootboxes. I personally hate lootboxes though

[@mrburns366]

I love how actual BASKETBALL took a backseat in this ad.

[@pal1d1nl1ght]

It would be like COD having very little fighting in its trailer.

[@neville2752]

Hey 2k, theres a basketball minigame in your gambling simulator, can you fix it please? Thanks!

[@Tony-el5in]

Now hold on a minute! You're doing this wrong. You have to send a well documented email to 2k support so they can properly ignore you!

[@NormanReaddis]

EA: we have the best ultimate team mode ever 2K: hold my NBA

[@ask89leo]

IKR, I here playing 2k casino and out of nowhere there's a basketball game, get your priorities in the money 2k. God...

[@rien4022]

TRUE

[@rien4022]

Tony Gonzales yeah this guy really is stupid

[@ryno4ever433]

Yong is getting angry. He's going to turn into Jim Sterling soon. I'm ready.

[@plasmaoctopus1728]

@Hellbound Wolf420 Haha, all 3 of them need to fuse together to become the angry gamer messiah. Ok maybe religious references are a tad extreme but secretly I just want an animator to make that honestly.

[@StilvurBee]

@@plasmaoctopus1728 fusion is a cheap trick to make we- wait a minute. they aren't weak. ok I support this

[@TheArchoNils]

@Hellbound Wolf420 If they fuse together they become shit?

[@Taikofan04]

He reminds me of a parent that’s disappointed in u

[@TheDistantman]

nah, more like Jim Cornette

[@Morbacounet]

There's too much sport in that gambling game.

[@rezarhd86]

I lol'd

[@ask89leo]

That's not NBA 2K20, it's actually Casino 2K20 with optional basketball minigame as a mod that you can download for $59.99. Common mistake.

[@444sheldon]

Asyran Asyraf 😂😂

[@beast63254]

💀💀🔥🔥🔥

[@1EnZBosS1]

Why do people still buy sports games like these lol.

[@MedinnaPlay]

To play with friends and replay factor :(

[@38trung985]

Most people just play the Park and use their own character and some play the MyTeam (The one with the packs)

[@TheCr0oked1]

Its for the casual gamers

[@1EnZBosS1]

@@MedinnaPlay i mean you do you. But i just wish this wasn't in the gaming space altogether. Sadly the everyday joe feeds into it everytime a new game version is released.

[@rinnyxo]

The Crooked 1 what’s the difference between hardcore and casual gamers when gaming’s readily available

[@TheHipisterDeer]

UK parliament : "SoRry We CaN't Do AnY ThIng UnDeR CuRrEnT LaW"

[@olivebob5608]

unfortunately governments only care about money so I doubt they're going to do anything about it

[@14ghostdragon]

@@olivebob5608 well Yeah? Thats their job lol

[@Sikkeskatona]

Same country's government has gone crazy a long time ago, so don't be surprised. No, scratch that, The whole liberal world has gone crazy.

[@JoeyJordison97]

@@14ghostdragon No. Not at all lmao.

[@14ghostdragon]

@@JoeyJordison97 how will a government operate without money ........

[@johnw3194]

The weirdest part is that they don’t even show you the gameplay.. just the gambling ..

[@temanchi5006]

Gameplay was already done on the game

[@zeul787]

@@temanchi5006 more like gameplay is the same each game

[@temanchi5006]

Zeul another misinformed person yooo the gameplay has been massively changed

[@temanchi5006]

Yournextdoorgamer withgames 80 plus new signature badges that all affect gameplay, new shot contest system also gameplay, the most popular game mode mycareer mode got a whole revamp which is superior the previous mode in 2k19

[@temanchi5006]

Yournextdoorgamer withgames changes to how stamina affects the game, buffs for smaller guards against bigger players, new takeover system shall I continue?

[@Shenepoy]

I think any game with loot boxes should automatically get +18 rating

[@JETWTF]

21+ in Nevada.

[@DestroyItYourself]

Parents will still buy this shit for their kids. ESRB ratings on games are almost completely ignored, hence why kids play 18+ games, and dumb-as-fuck parents gladly give their card details so they can buy in-game store crap without much thought. I think one of the problems is how easy it is for the under-aged to access these games.

[@julesvisse1781]

I think it should be pegi infinite

[@exalented]

@@DestroyItYourself you're right. There's a ton of dumbasses in this world.

[@kamaha0010]

There is a very simple reason for that though and if you'll take even a fraction of a moment to read the relevant research papers ("Fuck you, give us money"; 2019). Please enlighten yourself before making comments on the internet :)

[@cadencordell9717]

The worst part about this is that alot of the nba 2k community love this stuff and don't see the problem

[@Kingstyles05]

Exactly

[@grimmthekitsune2620]

I mean truth is, sports fans already make bets on teams and whatnot, and I'm not gonna lie, they're likely exploiting it just to get money.

[@natecruz7114]

That’s why the 2k and Madden community is trash and full of naive fools. In fact, those communities are literal casuals that actually deserve to get ripped off.

[@white0thunderwhite0thunder71]

2K are the pimps, NBA are the hoes, and the 2K community are the whales that will pay just about anything for that sweet, sweet NBA, loot box booty.

[@xYajji]

Oh we see the problem but we keep buying it because it’s the only good simulation basketball game on the market believe me the whole community clowns themselves for buying it they know what they’re getting every year

[@jonw5824]

"What the hell are they thinking?" I bet: "If nobody kicks up a fuss, great. If people do kick up a stink, we'll put out a reddit post saying we've heard feedback and we're sorry, we're removing the ball drop, slot machine and wheel spin and only going to allow buying card packs with VC so we can be hailed as heroes". It's always 1 step forward and 10 back with 2K.

[@MyVanir]

Make it 10 steps forward (toward scumbaggery), then maybe 1 step back.

[@Mike_Hawk_Is_Hugh_Mungus]

Then the game is out for a few months and after the backlash dies down they slowly but surely snake the "surprise mechanics" back in.

[@Umbreon-ln7fe]

So Pokémon Red and Blue got a PEGI 12 on the virtual console release for its gambling, but this gets a PEGI 3?

[@Ultimateruffy]

Probably because in pokemon you win ingame currency/casino coins while player cards in NBA have no specific comprehensive "value".

[@DementedSketcher]

@@Ultimateruffy Yet pokemon you never actually lose or win anything in the real world. You win already in-game coins and a pokemon or two without spending any real life money unlike these scumbags and their 'games'.

[@no-bark4112]

Nintendo probably doesn't own any UK politicians

[@El_Descarriado]

@@no-bark4112 I dunno, our politicians are notoriously slimy and easily bought. I'm sure they have a couple.

[@Zretgul_timerunner]

@@El_Descarriado pokemon games have no way of converting actual money into ingame currency. Theres no loot boxes, due to this they have removed this gambling function from most of their recent games to keep their ratin low...

[@NerfariousXIV]

I love how passionate Yong is in this video. We need more people calling out shady industry tactics like this.

[@sunnylusburner8108]

im not saying you are wrong but what shady industry tactics are shown in the trailer? I have my own opinion i just want to see your perspective

[@demonvictim]

This cant be called shady since they are showing you a cabin filled of shit

[@Mucknuggle]

the shady part has been thrown out of the window by this ...

[@NerfariousXIV]

@@sunnylusburner8108 Gambling with loot boxes. That's pretty shady isn't it?

[@XannisV]

Nah, bro, these aren't shady monetization tactics. These are BLATANT monetization tactics. Slight difference. But you are absolutely right, anyway. We need more people calling out these greedy bastards for what they really are.

[@Dariel77Angel]

It's not gambling, it's surprise mechanics. It is not FBI raid, it's a surprise big brother visit.

[@ninjabaiano6092]

Its a Party van

[@Justmyhandle]

It's not kidnapping in a van, it's a surprise free ride.

[@RafaPai84]

Maaaan, it's so explicit, but soo explicit, that makes me think if its a developers rebelion to expose the publisher and their demands, knowing that the trailer would pass without the publisher knowing, before everything explodes.

[@jmogler]

Its not gambling its redemption games. Its not gambling, its just ski ball. Its not gambling when I enter publishers clearing house sweepstakes by buying books. Its not gambling when I buy a box of rice crispies to win a trip to Disney world. Its not gambling if you're guaranteed to get something. Its only gambling when you can lose it all with nothing in return. THATS WHAT GAMBLING IS. ITS NOT GAMBLING IF THE PAYOUT IS ANYTHING OTHER THAN US DOLLARS AND NEITHER IS THIS SO CALM YOUR TITS!!

[@warjunkiegaming565]

Brothers watching brothers raid xD

[@roguefbiagentmendez2541]

Do I smell legal action or is everyone going to look at everything but the facts as always?

[@MyVanir]

Didn't legal action get rejected recently?

[@dipolarlake363]

MyVanir no it fell through it’s still there but lack of back stopped it’s progress (or silent buyouts of bigger companies)

[@stpbasss3773]

I guarantee nothing will happen and in a couple months nobody will talk about it. All the 2k KZbinrs are so happy for this game and you can go read the comments from all the little sheep who are supporting it, this game will sell more than last year probably and it makes me sick. This shit is spreading into all games and these 2k supporting assholes are contributing to the downfall of games.

[@roguefbiagentmendez2541]

@@stpbasss3773 I really do feel bad for the people that play it though, most of them probably aren't even realizing how they fall for the gambling addiction that is being used. I don't blame all of the cash cows, a lot of people do develop a problem because of shit like this.

[@stpbasss3773]

@@roguefbiagentmendez2541 Their argument is ( you don't have to buy anything) but my argument is (ok that's fine but make it an 18+ game at least). Adults can think for themselves and that's why I haven't purchased a 2k product since 09 but the little kids that play the game don't know any better and don't even really know what gambling is but they are allowed to do it with real money somehow. And when someone says we'll it's the parents fault for letting them play the game it also BS because parents don't go watch release trailer's and basketball game rated for everyone they should think is ok, I mean that's what the esrb is for so parents don't have to watch a bunch of shit on a game they could care less about most look at the rating and judge not off that, which should be legit but when the 2k guy is the head of the esrb it's all a big scam.

[@briancool8038]

"It's not gambling, it's surprise mechanics" EA "It's surprise mechanics in the form of a slot machine that isn't gambling." 2K

[@hellojam7965]

I.e. it’s mental gymnastics

[@patman_for_sure]

I can hear the pain and sadness in your voice. It's truly heartbreaking really.

[@NoFro-TL]

Yes this poor guy is losing sleep over a slot machine in a video game. God Bless him and I hope he recovers.

[@imperialtutor8687]

It's the greater implications that make him lose his sleep.

[@kannon0216]

@@NoFro-TL I had to unsub from him. I really like YongYea, but this week he has basically made every video about lootboxes or some news about it. We all know they suck. But he spends 15-20 minutes a day complaining about it.

[@patman_for_sure]

@@kannon0216 Because it's that bad. This will be long but let me express why he's been hitting at this so hard. Let me rephrase this. You buy a game. A portion of that game gets locked behind a paywall. Then you have to gamble to get that thing. 1. Back in the good old days, when you bought a game, you bought THE GAME. Nothing hidden extra, but you had the whole game. 2. Now, portions of this whole game, that you have legally purchased, are locked behind a paywall. I repeat, something that you buy is taken from you and locked behind a paywall. You have to pay again for something that you've paid for. 3. Now, imagine how messed up how point 2 is. Now, expand that. Imagine that the person that stole a portion of what you've paid for not only tells you to buy it back, but gets to decide the odds of how you can buy back the things that have been stolen from you. 4. To say it again, everything that they are locking behind paywalls and all that drama are things that you used to be fully entitled to once you got the basic standard game. That's why this thing is frustrating. I grew up loving games and seeing what things have devolved into is, again, an absolute shame. Yong grew up playing games in a similar time as me. That's why he's on this thing nonstop. Something that he and many others, myself included, is getting bastardised due to greed infecting it. Of course he would be angry and on it always. If a loved one is sick, it is highly unlikely that you'll stop caring at some point with the reason being "I've cared about them enough." I think that clarifies things a bit, correct?

[@patman_for_sure]

@@NoFro-TL Amen. I pray that he recovers and that the video game industry finally changes.

[@dontsubscribetothischannel8395]

*pornographication of gambling* Inside my mind Slot machine: Hey sexy, wanna spin me for a dollar?

[@blitzfire2172]

cease.

[@ZionSairin]

That exists.

[@Wolfrich666]

rule 34 is way ahead of you

[@oneshucklak6021]

@@ZionSairin prove it /s

[@ZionSairin]

One Shucklak I see your /s but yeah, there are quite a few slot machines with scantily clad women plastered all over them telling you to play

[@itsyimbo]

When you see Yong this animated, you know its bad!

[@Abedeuss]

90% of video is gambling, 5% reactions of paid actors, 5% gameplay

[@GerBessa]

Isn't the gambling the gameplay?

[@sdsdsa0d]

There is 0% gameplay, those dudes didn't even had their controllers on

[@TheGhostTrooper1]

There's so much gambling that it makes me just wanna re-watch the GTA Casino update just to see better gamblimg in a game trailer.

[@TheGhostTrooper1]

@Gankageddon What? A slot machine?

[@k3salieri]

Yong is about to burst. Gacha, Roulette, and Slot machines. When did Basketball add these?

[@darrylaz3570]

Gatcha mechanics should be confined to free-to-play games, period. And even then, the mechanics STILL has to be regulated, by the government if it should be

[@kurojima]

didnt you see the latest basketball game on tv? after every dunk, they roll out the slot machines on the field so the players can risk at getting 0 up to 4 points for that dunk! and for every foul they bring the gacha and see if the offending player has to get off the field! and every 2 minutes all players do roulette to see what cool new haircuts and shoes they get to use for the next 2 minutes!

[@animewolfOtakuwolf]

Or rather, when did Gacha, Roulette, and Slot machines add Basketball ?

[@MrValgard]

@@darrylaz3570 i tolerate gotcha only in form of cute waifus in f2p games :D

[@mathiasrryba]

@@MrValgard 1-2,5% chances for a super rare with idk something like 3-4 crafts a day usually by doing dailies which is like 2 minutes. Literal gacha games which the sole spine is rng building or gambling if you prefer aren't even close as scummy as the mildest tripple A $60 game. Literally wtf. And tbh I'd rather give money to these gacha games than EA.

[@Lakross101]

Damn son, Yong is legitimately pissed off. I get it entirely though.

[@theALTF4]

is just me, or yongy wongy sounds legitimatedly more pissed each time he reads a AAA related news?

[@masonselsing4080]

theALTF4 It’s not like it’s not justified though. We’ve been going through all this nonsense for years with promises that companies “will strive to be better,” but things just seem to be snowballing.

[@MrLunox]

yooo, i got startled at 0:46 cus i looked away xD

[@wandertrico9043]

It's funny because their trailer showed hardly any basketball being played. Just loot boxes n roulette n stuff.

[@sebastianfreeman248]

Cause ppl know there gunna get basketball they don’t know about the new stuff. Pls go watch one video on 2k by DBG and his no money spent series he literally has the best team in the game and hasn’t spent a dime.

[@negan2714]

"Okay so it may look like a slot machine but...BUT its still a surprise mechanic" - EA

[@whalewaffle2771]

It's just a skin for the surprise mechanics fam...

[@thecrimsonwarlock5494]

I want to see how this companies are gonna dodge this mess

[@Some_Tired_Person]

At this point, they are deliberately doing this just to mock those who are against these practices.

[@Hemuset]

It sure as hell feels like it.

[@kosog6584]

@Manannan anam How is it specifically being targeted towards children? You guys are putting too much emphasis on the E rating

[@SilentLegion96]

Kosog0NG The E in the ESRB means FOR EVERYONE of all ages.

[@XxHUNT3RN4T0RxX]

It’s surprise mechanics, kids! Buy now! Kid: *Uses mom’s credit cards and spends thousands of dollars*

[@ShadowWolfRising]

'Parents proceed to take this up with their local government.' 2K: 'Surprised Pikachu Face'

[@ShadowRainX]

EA: Atta boy!

[@the13thjoker]

That really dumb mom i must say. Why that mom give her 10 years old kid her credit card ?

[@novembermann4854]

@@the13thjoker nah fam she didn't give him her credit card he stole it from her

[@MexicanDragon2000]

@@the13thjoker Because some parents are really dumb. I'm glad my parents weren't that dumb and they only gave me old single/multi player games.

[@cerealkilla187]

Yo I've never heard of you Yong, but after watching this video, you just got yourself another subscriber

[@ZiemowitP]

Lets just start asking the NBA players featured in the games why they're helping to promote gambling to underage players?

[@pollekem6459]

That actually might work!!!!

[@XeroKomp]

polleke M they don’t really have a say in any of this. When they sign an NBA contract they sign over their rights to their own likeness. They don’t get compensated for being in games and don’t even have the right to say they don’t wanna be in it at all

[@ZiemowitP]

@@XeroKomp But they are featured in the videos. We could also ask NBA organization and the team owners. They're all a part of this.

[@Sherool]

@@pollekem6459 Doubt it, these deals are brokered by the franchise owners, not individual players. They could help raise awareness maybe, but would it be enough to shamed the NBA leadership into dropping these lucrative deals?

[@satalia]

This!

[@TheRealJabbergeist]

Your daily reminder that games used to provide rewards for skilled and objective-based gameplay. Now we have this.

[@redtukeguy4263]

There are still some good games without micro-transactions , thankfully

[@RatComedenti]

Warframe is suprisingly misleading but theres just some cosmetics that are 100%paywalled

[@TSPH1992]

@@redtukeguy4263 indeed

[@ThyHeraclez]

World war z has no in game currency. New update brings all new content earned in game

[@RatComedenti]

Like you can get any warframe any weapon via trading

[@DragoonBB]

Pokémon had to remove slot machines that you don't have to spend any real money to use. This is just fine though. -_-

[@Zoshiao]

Yeah i remember that... So dumb and THIS can just get away with it

[@lloydtancred]

legit Seems

[@Hemuset]

Oh definitely, we can't be teaching children to gamble! But hey look at the pretty colors of these machines they're ok! [/sarcasm]

[@dontsubscribetothischannel8395]

Player: Oh boy a slot machine! *battle music plays* A wild slot machine appears I choose you! Wallet! Slot machine uses theif Wallet is out of money *Its super effective!*

[@linusgustafsson2629]

I think one of those Dragon Quest also had to tone down or remove their in-game casino. But hey that is probably because Nintendo do real ratings, while PC companies just buy their ratings.

[@markironside9818]

Ahh memories when I was still a senior in high school and my friends were all talking about this

[@boracaybecker175]

Gta Online's Casino update was advertised less as a Casino than this ad lmao.

[@TwentyTwoSigma]

The only reason anyone even steps into the casino is to spin the free wheel or buy the penthouse to get the extra missions. There isn't actually much in game cash to be won from the games without losing tons. No one cares about it

[@usurparemagnus]

Aaron mann not true, have made more than millions in GTA V’s casino

[@TwentyTwoSigma]

@@usurparemagnus did you horse glitch or spend more hours at a table betting? I can make $80k every 25-30 min exporting cars. The most I've ever seen in the casino in 30 min is about 20k. Making $500 bets on BJ. Every time I step foot in there no one is ever there.

[@therealrishi547]

I'm so sure at this point, game companies just want to see how far they can push this before it pops.

[@reppy0757]

Agreed. Cashing it in before it's gone.

[@bbmatias22]

Smattless regulations

[@brandoncurry9146]

What none of you realize is that people who actually play this game love to see this. The thing about myteam that is relatively gambling is packs because it's the only purchasable item. The slot thing and the ball drops are FREE REWARDS you get from playing the game, rewards like we've never had before. You know what games have had slot machines that ARENT FREE, pokemon and super Mario.

[@Vulpine407]

@Smattless Well, while politicians are currently pulling the idiotic distraction of "games cause violence", eventually U.S. law is going to go all "Belgium" on EA, 2K, Activision, etc. So, yeah. Corporate shills will defend them as long as possible until they get legislated out of the practice. This (sort of) reminds me what happened to pinball machines back so many decades ago. Not a straight up analogy, but close.

[@jojofeeny3730]

Truer words have never been spoken. Well said.

[@Motscoud]

I don't get it. Pokemon loses it's Game Corner and the old Gen 1/2 rereleases were rated 12+ because of the game corner's gambling element. Yet Sports games allow you to straight up gamble and feed into loot boxes while staying 3+

[@SilverShadow02]

Crazy isn't it

[@DeathBringer769]

It's insane. I loved the old Game Corner slot machines in Pokemon since it was only just for fun with the normal game money, not some extra "in-game currency" that they use to disguise real money usage like these days. In the original Red Dead Redemption I used to love sitting there playing poker with the normal game money as well, just for fun, seeing how much I could build up over time. Now fake gambling gets removed but real "but legally not through outdated loopholes" gambling gets to exist just fine with no rating impact whatsoever. It's crazy. We're also talking about different standards across two different countries (USA and Japan) but still -- it's crazy no matter how you slice it.

[@jasonworth6776]

Truly sickening... and to think, that this all started with some horse armor. Talk about desperate.

[@jiggityjuice-maine6473]

Hahaha if u look close those dudes controllers weren't even on🤣🤣

[@jerrydelacruz6966]

Ohh shit, i noticed now, smh

[@thexceo8592]

You do understand you can cut controller light off?

[@BlackHand00]

They're xbl controllers,xbl controllers don't have many lights,the only light is very small

[@jiggityjuice-maine6473]

@@BlackHand00 youre dumb, the main light is a big circle in the middle of the controller✌

[@jiggityjuice-maine6473]

@@thexceo8592 idiot's trying to defend 2k smh.. no ones going to do that before they demo a game. Watch it again when Lakers dudes 'controlling ' Steve nash hes legit just mashing buttons. Stupid fanboys

[@Chancebeloudtv]

So I took a closer look and here are all the times they actually show basketball in their basketball game trailer. 0:02 - 0:06 (4 seconds) 0:13 - 0:18 (5 seconds) 0:27 - 0:34 (7 seconds if I’m being generous) 0:39 - 0:41 (2 seconds) 1:17 - 1:21 (4 seconds) 1:28 - 1:32 (4 seconds) That means there is a total of 26 seconds of basketball in this trailer. Which is equal to about 23.8%. This 1 minute and 49 second basketball game trailer has 1 minute and 23 seconds of video of slot machines. And remember that was being a little generous with the numbers. It’s actually a little closer to about 23 seconds or 21.1% of basketball video. You can check these numbers pretty easily yourself as well by watching the actual trailer.

[@tarq171]

Chancebeloud r/theydidthemath

[@shikiaura]

Shows you their priorities there, doesn't it?

[@josecruz8803]

I noticed that. Not sure how they even though making this into a trailer was a good thing.

[@sirebellum0]

Important comment

[@davidcook9875]

@@tarq171 r/ihavereddit

[@jdpena26]

Guy in the beginning is KZbinr Cash Nasty, guy is a sell out

[@sgbsflgbsf]

User name certainly checks out lol

[@Intr0vertical]

He has a contract bro

[@kallmannkallmann]

@@Intr0vertical dont change a thing

[@CulleyWulley]

GamingTV Yes. Because every black person that plays sports games on just xbox are “uneducated”

[@Connor-kh8sh]

GamingTV okay bud, you seem very educated, I’m sure his point was valid, seeing as he already deleted it.

[@aes2621]

Just a reminder: Pegi almost gave Pokémon a rating of 18+ for including a mini game slot machine that used only the fake Pokémon cash (and ofc but gotta mention you can’t buy Pokémon dollars with real world cash) Now we have NBA 2k20 with basically a virtual, brought to your front door, casino using REAL WORLD MONEY. And it’s rated pegi 3 *Man I can tell where EA is spending lots of the loot box money at*

[@claudiobizama5603]

And the re-releases of the old Pokemon games with slot machines received PEGI 12

[@twincast2005]

The PEGI trailer is now private and the ESRB one apparently unlisted. 😂

[@danielscutaru6682]

Instead of showing us new mechanics or feature in the gameplay, they show us gambling This are the modern games

[@broccoli_jaeger]

It's a sports game. So it's not going to have any new mechanics. They just improve the graphics a little bit but you won't even notice that because it's not a first or third person game

[@Vaultboy101]

What new gameplay mechanics or features?

[@Zibzarab]

Because this are the new game mechanics.

[@sincord1]

But they did show you new mechanics. Suprise mechanics ;)

[@francescolombardi3438]

@@sincord1It's not a slot machine, it's a pride booster

[@laudzafajrul1043]

Governments and politicians be like... Games that literally promote gambling : I sleep Violent video games : R E A L S H I T ! ?

[@0LoneTech]

The only reason they ever talk about violent video games is to distract from the actual violence they're supporting. The hogpocalypse is so much more important than surviving on this planet, you know.

[@laudzafajrul1043]

@@0LoneTech I see your speculations... But about hogpocalypse ? I have no fucking idea about that. I believe that shit is about the feral hogs running wild in the US. Honestly, I don't give a shit to that since I live in Indonesia. I'm just trying to poke fun at those fools for making violent games as scapegoats for the mass shootings that happened recently in Texas, US.

[@DJFlare84]

I've never seen Yong so angry. I love it. KEEP UP THE FIGHT YONGYEA

[@jonjones2]

Gods work... doin the Lords work Yong.

[@Darkundeadhero]

I like that Yong is being more aggressive now.

[@krisv1038]

2k is garbage but isn't the slot machine shown not even part of the "gambling" features? I believe it's a reward in that mode, not something you put currency into. They do the same visual for free rewards with that ball drop

[@rimouseky1222]

$60 to play Ads on the game Lootboxes Lootboxes with casino theme? Rating E and PEGI 3? Even mobile game have some manners, yet ppl still dissing about it

[@GaZaRaVe]

The people defending this shit cant even think that far. They just say hey you cant spend real money so its cool to add a literal casino into a BASKETBALL GAME. Especially when those ads also promote the pay to win modes like my team. Look at monster hunter world or on the opposite said duel links which is a f2p mobile game. Both have log in bonuses, both have rewards and events for playing the game. Neither come in the form of a fucking casino because the argument doesnt only include spending money. It also includes the psychological aspect of glorifying shit like slot machines and normalizing them in games.

[@rebel0334]

@@GaZaRaVe thank you I can't believe some people are actually defending this it's most likely sheep who've been brainwashed by these greedy companies. I hate to say it but gaming is dead it's no longer about unlocking a cool thing it's now pay to unlock. it's no longer about who has the most skill it's about who has more money.

[@ahniandfriends123]

In a few years we'll be seeing spyware bundled with those 60$ games so that the ads would be "improved" as the industry has already gone past all the monetization tactics of the mobile market. They are now bordering on the 2000s Shareware/Freeware market, the industry that predated mobile games and has many of the underpinnings that later evolved into the monetization methods used in mobile games.

[@D3sdinova]

In the next trailer should just be a ad of in game ads haha

[@Mephitinae]

If the average NBA fan thinks that 240 dollars for a pair of sneakers is a reasonable price, then this game will rob them blind.

[@maxargentum5001]

What kind of parent would pay 240 bucks on a single damn pair of shoes?!

[@Razer5542]

For 240 dollars, you can get a actual nice pair of sneakers in real life.

[@x3seal133]

@@maxargentum5001 looks at IMac Stand. Eh....

[@aceclover758]

I never understood "paying for a brand" when I get get under $100 sneakers that look just as good as a so called "brand"

[@YoMumzinnit]

P

[@SosaBoyTellem]

This is the exact reason I stopped playing FIFA. I’m glad you are being a voice for the people.

[@derlich09]

I wish everyone followed suit. It would be the end of EA.

[@andrewvillers8302]

SosaBoyTellem you and me both. I used to love FIFA, and strip FIFA was just good fun. It’s just not fun anymore.

[@SosaBoyTellem]

derlich09 I haven’t supported EA in any way since Battlefront 2

[@SosaBoyTellem]

Andrew Villers I used to really enjoy ultimate team until they realized that they can turn it into literal Las Vegas.

[@tc2241]

Can we all, for a second, appreciate the shear balls on 2k for releasing this right after the recent eu loot box hearings. EA: they're surprise mechanics 2K: hold my slot machines

[@fredo3816]

lol the ratio went from 80 vs 1.9k (yesterday) to today 161 vs 19k (!) haha love this , keep it up boies

[@evileyegaming405]

Last time I checked it went up again to 192 vs 23k

[@MrMusicalee]

It's not a Prize wheel... It's a Surprize wheel.

[@SubjectX07]

Literal slot machines, roulette wheels, pachinko, and lootboxes.. *But yeah it's totally not gambling.*

[@jonusaguilar8156]

Subject 7 I find it funny how Vegas casinos are more on your side than these casinos.

[@bookfish]

Yeah because you can't cash out in video games! Instead you basically throw your money into a bottomless pit, and what you get back is data and pixels, which is basically absolutely fucking nothing. And you can start the whole thing over again, when the next year a new version of the game comes out. It's so much better than real life casino isn't it?! *irony OFF*

[@SubjectX07]

@@bookfish Oh and that doesn't even mention what happens when inevitably support for the game dies within literally a year as the new game comes out. "Buy our next game, no your shit doesn't transfer over, fuck you pay us." ~Any AAA game dev

[@jirehjirehjirehjireh]

Playerbase: 2K19 is thee worst monetized game ever! 2K: This isn’t even my final form!!

[@dakid40777]

BevelBoyJack it’s like frieza from dragon ball z ,the more forms(games) they have the worst it gets.

[@23kurtzy]

I feel like the games industry knows that lootboxes are living on borrowed time at this point. They literally have no goodwill, so they are just pushing it as far as possible before it’s tightly regulated.

[@LordPoshnameVonPlumbingparts]

And I thought R6 siege took the piss!

[@SkittleXero]

This is a video from a year ago but just recently this one person said that there's no slot machine in this game. Oh yeah 2:50 "mic drop!"

[@fluffieBread]

2k : "Do you love basketball? Yes? Then we have gambling for you!!"

[@Crinale13]

"wanna play basketball? Come to our casino"

[@nowi9776]

You can just tell Yong has had it. I don't think I've ever seen him like this before.

[@Vaultboy101]

He's on the edge and who can blame him. Just say it Yong, "2K are scumbags. Literal scumbags with no conscience".

[@TheMakman91]

I understand his disgust. I feel the same thing when i saw that "video game ad"

[@knuckallixyoboi9324]

2k literally put an actual casino in a basketball game what a time we live in

[@custom-r]

They have to address this. I can't wait to see how they plan to sugarcoat this

[@Bonemannes]

*basketball in a casino game

[@ratedpending]

@@kev1nno """"""simulator""""""

[@stoney2732]

Future games, Lets get you started, First spin the slot machine For your character. Dont like your character get more spins for 5.99 each. Now that you have your character you may customize it with skins and features using 3 card monty game. Each pack, 4.99. Oh and save slots can be obtained by spinning the wheel.

[@PoserPosse]

But you can't save unless you pay, and there's a timer that counts down until you can save again.

[@stoney2732]

@@PoserPosse thats what I meant by the wheel. Meant To put roulette wheel.

[@1993ToyotaPaseo]

I gave up on 2K once they expected me to grind for over a year to get a decent character for a yearly release...

[@ShinoaburameX3333]

What game?

[@darudesandstormer8826]

@@ShinoaburameX3333 Could be any of thier games tbh

[@BRNakamura]

@@ShinoaburameX3333 I got an 85-rated OVR character in 3 months... by playing 12 min quarters, 4 games a day (at the very fucking least). That sucks, I had the free time, but most people don't. I hate what sports games have become.

[@playyboii_jayy]

FluffyWaffles 2 i played 2018 for 6 months straight and was only a 89 overall...fuckin terrible

[@johnkimble1874]

EA: We look at them as "Suprise Mechanics" Rockstar: Lets put a Casino in GTA5 Online 2K: hold my beer

[@milesechavezify]

You know what's funny rockstar and 2k are both under the Take-Two umbrella. So no surprise there

[@snozer6966]

What’s also kind of funny is the GTA Casino is actually one of the least worse ones because it at least tells you the odds for some of the games. It’s still bad though and I hate that it’s there but still.

[@insane_t1605]

I don't blame rockstar I blame their publishers

[@stephanrobert5593]

Well a casino in GTA5 makes more sense, but a literal slot machine for a sport game, that's just a pathetic, piss poor attempt to grab money

[@xGozillax]

Honestly if you would try to gamble real money in gta it would be a pain in the ass. its too restricted, with packs you can buy how many you want.

[@sappysix]

imagine a casino having a $60 entry fee (and no age restriction or free drinks) LUL

[@francescolombardi3438]

and instead of gambling for money you gamble for useless junk that won't be worth anything in a year

[@RhinoBarbarian]

@@francescolombardi3438 Incorrect. They aren't worth anything now.

[@daanw6270]

And I don't want to be that guy but .. To think, people spend their money on literally NOTHING but other people are still dying because they have no food. Humanity is disgusting and these greedy companies are the worst.

[@KABLAMMATS]

@@daanw6270 Preach it, Marge!

[@MediQate]

Daan w I'm getting dicked by overdraft fees because my bank is awful and screwed me and these people are spending real money on virtual haircuts or a chance at getting trash virtual playing cards.

[@DubsBrown]

Minecraft is the only major game that doesn’t resort to this bs. Low price, actual DLC, free updates.

[@MakusinMeringue]

DubsBrown The Marketplace isn’t trying to actively steal - er, make a surprise withdrawal - from your wallet. You can still download maps on the Bedrock Edition through files.

[@hammerkirby5243]

Apparently Mario Odyssey,Breath of the Wild,Witcher 3, and Smash Ultimate aren't "major games"

[@DubsBrown]

HammerKirby Those games are double the starting price

[@massivive]

Java Edition maybe but Bedrock edition with its paid custom skins, texture packs, and maps can absolutely fuck off though imagine adding crossplay and locking it behind buying a gimped version of a decade-old game

[@wyattmilliken3320]

@@DubsBrown They were also way more expensive to make.

[@cbalsky6204]

Some people wonder why the developers that don’t monetize are the most respected and then praise games like this. Deplorable.

[@OtherworldlyTV]

How can u not praise the game as you say NBA doesn't have many choices

[@vyor8837]

@@OtherworldlyTV hi EA shill

[@TigerWolf111]

@@OtherworldlyTV What's up 2K shill

[@smolpp585]

@@OtherworldlyTV Hey nice person

[@Groudon0199]

Fun fact: The old Pokémon games were re-released on 3DS Virtual Console, and PEGI rated them 12+ because of the slot machines at the Game Corner. Slot machines where spending was restricted to in-game currency only.

[@mewnani]

And was completely optional, because you could just outright buy the coins.

[@AnotherMC]

They even removed the gambling and replaced it with a card flip mini game in HG/SS

[@paradoxzee6834]

In gen 3 remake they have the game corner bulding but you cannot enter it, while in Pokemon Lets go Eevee/Pikachu you can enter the game corner (my guess is because it is plot related) but you cannot play the slot minigames anymore.

[@silent0089]

Internet: *_How many times do we have to teach you this lesson, old man!_* 2K: I love customers

[@siddhantbanerjee3328]

2K: I love the young gambling addicts

[@blazesona12]

Tell this to EA and bethesda aswell

[@pixelsheep8939]

2k: *Nervous Chuckle* I'm in Danger

[@unceljeffy2716]

EA: It's free real estate * Nobody * Big chungus: your breathtaking! Keanu Reeves: hold my reddit This meme was made by Justin Y. Do not stole

[@CoolerGuy121]

😂🤢🤣

[@mittensfastpaw]

I hope you are happy YongYea. I just spent several hours contacting every senator in America on the issue of gambling in videogames targeted at children to get a response from each. The system to get ahold of them all is so god awful and full of dead ends, rotten advertising, misleading clicks and more. Truly a piss off experience that has left me extremely annoyed and wanting to hurt something. I am going to go pvp in a none loot box game.

[@openmusic3904]

When YongYea raises his voice and appears, mildly, outraged, you things just got serious!

[@TheNajSD]

I'm sure his emotions are like an iceberg.

[@floogle6]

State of the AAA game industry 2019:pay £60 for our game Then spend more money so you don't have to play.

[@DeathBringer769]

Also remember, 2K Games is owned and operated by Take-Two Interactive, same ones that own Rockstar.

[@jacobyrassilon]

The same asshats that have no problem sending jack booted thugs to your house if they even THINK that you went against them.

[@urekmazino6800]

Dirty bastards are the reason we dont have more story in red dead?

[@abdel3807]

@@jacobyrassilon Well...they made GTA games 😂

[@sandmanlive3790]

Right! The ones making Borderlands 3. Whoops, Sandman just killed hopes and dreams.

[@yourgoodfriend276]

Same guys who sent P.I.s to a youtuber because he reported on THEIR leaks.

[@AltimaMantoid]

"You aren't buying hair styles! We went within a more realistic approach. You can't just go back to a hair style on a whim, like real life, you need to pay your barber."

[@rebel0334]

Holy shit this is the last place that I'd expect you in Altima just want to say big fan of your Doom videos

[@latt.qcd9221]

So, NBA 2K20 is a casino game with a basketball minigame.

[@AlexaHeroGirl]

Yes because 2K want the money 😒

[@SimonCleric]

Wow, they aren't even trying to be subtle about it anymore...

[@count_dcinamon]

Ah yes, now a 3 y.o. can gamble legally. Thanks 2K, very cool.

[@ledolphin8164]

Training children for them casinos

[@jordangarcia465]

Gotta start them young so in the future when the ESRB finally gets their shit together and actually follows their own guidelines, rating games like this as for adults, the previous generations would already be addicted to gambling from games like *this* ..Disgusting really.