In a move that was always going to spark a reaction, 2K has added unskippable ads to its latest NBA title. Stevivor reports that a reader informed them of the addition, and with further testing, has noted their inclusion in NBA 2K21. The adverts appear in the PC, PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game. When you load up a “MyTEAM Season 2” video within NBA 2K21, an Oculus Quest 2 advert appears before the video begins. It’s been noted that a prompt to skip ahead doesn’t appear until the advert has finished, which even includes a price tag for the VR device. This unskippable nature includes versions of NBA 2K21 running from an SSD, which would typically load before the duration of advert has passed. There’s video evidence too, for both console versions of the game. This is a particularly controversial move, as the publisher is one of a selection who’ve decided to charge extra for games as we move into the next generation. Eliminating loading times ha...Syndicated from NBA 2K21 adds unskippable adverts to MyTEAM loading screens
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