Take-Two Says NBA 2K25 Surpassed Player Spending Expectations

In the last few months of 2025, there was a significant increase in spending among NBA 2K25 players, which turned out to be substantial enough to enable Take-Two Interactive to achieve their projected earnings for the recent fiscal quarter.

As a gaming enthusiast, I’ve got some exciting news to share! In the third quarter of 2025, my favorite game, NBA 2K25, smashed Take-Two Interactive’s expectations by performing exceptionally well. The company’s report reveals that NBA 2K25’s stellar success helped Take-Two hit the bullseye with their financial forecast for the quarter. In other words, thanks to NBA 2K25 outperforming expectations, Take-Two earned precisely the revenue they had anticipated, nailing their revenue projections spot on.

In NBA 2K, the consumer spending that keeps recurring has seen a significant surge of more than 30%, primarily due to the addition of new features and innovative gameplay modes. This metric for NBA 2K, referred to as Recurrent Consumer Spending (RCS), covers virtual currency, in-game ads, and other in-game purchases. Consequently, Take-Two Interactive managed to achieve a 9% growth in RCS overall, even with an anticipated 6% increase in mobile spending falling short, and a decrease in GTA Online spending.

This quarter saw NBA 2K25 roll out several seasonal improvements, among them being a November patch introducing Easy Anti-Cheat software for PC gamers. With each seasonal update, players could opt for a $10 season pass or a premium “Hall of Fame” version priced at $20.

Take-Two Interactive is thrilled with the success of NBA 2K25, but their focus extends beyond this year. In their latest financial report, they predicted that 2025 could be a record-breaking year for the company. Upcoming releases like Civilization VII in a few days, Mafia: The Old Country in summer, Grand Theft Auto 6 in fall, and Borderlands 4 are expected to contribute significantly to their revenue. The company is optimistic about reaching “record levels” of income in Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027.

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2025-02-07 01:17