NBA 2K23

In addition to updating the Hook and releasing a Player Editor plugin for NBA 2K24, Looyh has also updated his tools for NBA 2K23. Check them out at the links below!

Looyh
NBA2K_Hook For 2K23 (Updated to v0.0.24)
[Hook_Plugin] PlayerEditor+ (Updated to v1.7)

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Normally I post mod releases for different games in separate bulletins, but since this is a mod with a version for both NBA 2K23 and NBA 2K24, I’m posting them together. In case you missed it, Looyh has updated his New Gen scoreboards for both NBA 2K23 and NBA 2K24. Download them both – making sure to grab the right version for the game that you’re playing – at the links below!

Looyh
2K24 New Gen Scoreboard For 2K24 (Updated to v2.0)
2K24 New Gen Scoreboard For 2K23 (Updated to v2.0)

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The latest NBA 2K23 mod releases feature a custom scoreboard by Looyh, based on the one in NBA 2K24 New Gen. Check it out at the link below!

Looyh
2K24 New Gen Scoreboard For 2K23

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We’re at midcourt, and the ball is about to go up…it’s Monday Tip-Off! Join me as I begin the week here at the NLSC with my opinions and commentary on basketball gaming topics, as well as tales of the fun I’ve been having on the virtual hardwood. This week, I’m tipping things off with a rebuttal to the idea that basketball gamers who are sim heads are somehow casuals.

Since we’re all on the internet here, I’m going to assume that we’re all familiar with Harvey Dent’s line in The Dark Knight about either dying a hero, or living long enough to become the villain. It’s up there with Alfred musing that some men just want to watch the world burn; another line that the internet loves, especially wannabe nihilist edgelords. In any case, Dent’s observation can be applied to the real world as well. From people who tarnished their reputation, to simply finding yourself on the wrong side of the argument as time goes by, it’s possible to end up as the bad guy.

Of course, when it’s a matter of fandom infighting, “bad guy” is a relative term. We’re more likely to throw around a word like “casuals” to dismiss the opinions of people we disagree with, ostensibly because they just don’t get it. For a long time, gamers who played basketball games, but didn’t know or care much about the real sport, were the ones who were branded with the “casuals” label. While I don’t agree with the gatekeeping nature of that, it made sense in so much as sim games in particular were designed with hardcore hoop heads in mind. These days, sim heads are being called “casuals” by those who advocate for cheese and “stick skills” over realistic gameplay.

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Even though NBA 2K24 is out now, there’ll likely still be a trickle of NBA 2K23 mod releases here and there. To that end, RYN2K Gaming has uploaded a headshot pack for the Philippines national team, which you can check out at the link below.

RYN2K GAMING
GILAS PILIPINAS HEADSHOT PACK (FIBA WORLD CUP 2023)

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I’m a bit late in posting these NBA 2K23 mod releases, but it’s important to note that even with NBA 2K24 right around the corner, some cool stuff is being made for last year’s game. That includes a new FIBA roster from Shuajota, and an updated Suns jersey from pinoy21, which you can find at the links below!

Shuajota
FIBA 2K23 Roster

pinoy21
Phoenix Suns 2023-24 Jersey (pinoy21) (Updated to v3.0)

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The launch of NBA 2K24 is fast approaching, but we’re still seeing some new mod releases for NBA 2K23! Check out the latest jerseys from pinoy21 at the links below.

pinoy21
New Orleans Pelicans Statement Jersey 2023-24 (pinoy21)
USA Jersey Pack (pinoy21)
Bahamas Jersey Pack (pinoy21)
Gilas Pilipinas Jersey Pack (pinoy21)
Minnesota Timberwolves City Edition Jersey 2023-24
Phoenix Suns 2023-24 Jersey (pinoy21) (Updated to v2.0)

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And so, we enter end game! The preview season for NBA 2K24 ramps up this week and its release is looming on the horizon, but there’s one more Season to play in NBA 2K23 MyTEAM and MyCAREER. As such, Patch 9.0 has come through for NBA 2K23 this week on all platforms. It should download automatically as long as you’re online; if it doesn’t, try restarting your Steam client or console, or checking for updates manually.

At this point, it seems that 2K has given up on official patch notes. However, there obviously aren’t any major fixes or changes taking place this late in the lifecycle of NBA 2K23, so we can take it as read that Patch 9.0 simply updates the game for Season 9 in MyTEAM and MyCAREER.

Although we don’t have any detailed notes once again, you can find the update histories for the Next Gen and Current Gen versions of NBA 2K23 over in our Wiki. Feel free to post any thoughts in the comments below, as well as join in the discussion in our NBA 2K23 Forum. Also, don’t forget to stay tuned for more details on NBA 2K24! I’ll be aggregating the news as it comes through, and Dee and I will be discussing the developments on the NLSC Podcast.

We’re at midcourt, and the ball is about to go up…it’s Monday Tip-Off! Join me as I begin the week here at the NLSC with my opinions and commentary on basketball gaming topics, as well as tales of the fun I’ve been having on the virtual hardwood. This week, I’m tipping things off with my thoughts on whether or not 2K can fix the toxicity of its online scene.

When you produce content or any form of entertainment, I firmly believe that you get the audience that you cultivate. This isn’t to say that periphery demographics aren’t a thing, or that popular works don’t end up attracting toxic people for the same reasons they appeal to more pleasant fans. However, some works establish or openly welcome problematic attitudes within their core audience. This includes elitist gatekeeping, and open disdain and hostility towards differing preferences, as well as other genres and interests. They may champion pseudo-intellectualism, and in extreme cases, bigotry.

I’ve spoken at length on many occasions about the toxicity in NBA 2K’s online scene. One might argue that I’m being melodramatic or overly sensitive, but if so, I’m not alone in my views. Just about everywhere that you’ll find discussion of NBA 2K and its online modes, you’ll see complaints about the toxicity, including assertions that it’s the worst in gaming. Now, that may or may not be hyperbole, as many of the issues with toxicity in NBA 2K’s online scene aren’t exclusive to the series. Nevertheless, the scene in other games has been described more favourably. This leads me to ask just how much of the problem is under 2K’s control, and what they can do at this point.

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The latest NBA 2K23 mod releases feature 2024 season Phoenix Suns jerseys by pinoy21. Check out the pack at the link below!

pinoy21
Phoenix Suns 2023-24 Jersey (pinoy21)

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We’re at midcourt, and the ball is about to go up…it’s Monday Tip-Off! Join me as I begin the week here at the NLSC with my opinions and commentary on basketball gaming topics, as well as tales of the fun I’ve been having on the virtual hardwood. This week, I’m tipping things off with a look at how NBA 2K24 can win me over.

Around this time last year, I discussed how NBA 2K23 could possibly break NBA 2K14 PS4’s monopoly over my basketball gaming sessions, and make a far better impression than NBA 2K21 and NBA 2K22 did. It was interesting to go back and read what I’d written now that NBA 2K23 is approaching the end of its life cycle, and NBA 2K24 is on the horizon. After all, NBA 2K24 will also be competing with my entire collection and a preference to diversify my virtual hardwood experiences, so once again, simply being the latest release won’t be enough.

While my criteria are essentially unchanged, my expectations have naturally been shaped by what happened with NBA 2K23, and the apparent direction of the series. As was the case last year, I must emphasise that these are personal preferences that will determine my level of enjoyment, and inclination to play NBA 2K24 over other games. NBA 2K24 is going to be highly successful regardless, and my opinion of it won’t impact its fortunes either way. I can only speak for myself, and I don’t pretend otherwise. With that being said, I do stand by my criteria and suggestions. I hope that I am impressed by NBA 2K24, but it will have to surpass what NBA 2K23 did.

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Today’s NBA 2K23 mod releases feature 2024 season jersey updates for the Sacramento Kings, created by pinoy21. Download the new jerseys at the link below!

pinoy21
Sacramento Kings 2023-24 Jersey Pack (pinoy21)

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Patch 8.0 has come through for NBA 2K23 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and should be out on PC soon. As always, the new update will come through automatically as long as you’re online. If it doesn’t, try checking for updates manually, or restarting your console/Steam client.

The new update prepares the game for Season 8 in MyCAREER and MyTEAM. There are no further patch notes or word of any other fixes/changes at this time, but if anything is posted, I’ll be sure to update the listing below, as well as add the details to our Next Gen and Current Gen update histories.

However, 2K has shared details on what to expect from Season 8. The season will be Kevin Durant-themed, with the MyCAREER rewards including an additional Badge Point, the final Core Badge Pattern, a tiger, and various cosmetic items. MyTEAM will of course be receiving new cards, including the End Game series.

Season 8 tips off this Friday, so the PC patch should be out by then to ensure everything is in place and ready to go. In the meantime, feel free to add your thoughts in the comments below, as well as join in the discussion in our NBA 2K23 Forum.

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Today’s NBA 2K23 mod releases include updated 2023 offseason rosters from Shuajota, and a new Brooklyn Nets City jersey by pinoy21. Check them out at the links below!

Shuajota
2023-2024 DNA ULTIMATE ROSTER

pinoy21
Brooklyn Nets City Jersey 2023-2024 (pinoy21)

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From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #481 of the NLSC Podcast!

How long does the allure of the latest basketball game last? How often does it hold our attention until the next game comes out? This week, we’re joining the community in discussing when and why we’ve chosen to move on from the current release in recent years. We also follow up on last week’s look back at NBA Live 15 by revisiting the even more controversial NBA Live 14. Suffice to say, we were once again surprised by some of the details that we noticed! Naturally we draw a few comparisons to NBA 2K14, which we also continue to enjoy with Year 6 of MyCAREER, and a Legends season in MyGM.

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