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MyCareer, The City all about being The GOAT in NBA 2K24

Do you have what it takes?

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MyCareer is probably the most-played Game Mode in NBA 2K. Here players can live out their hoop dreams, controlling a player that can be in their likeness. The Game Mode has seen many storylines over the years. In NBA 2K24, the focus is on becoming The Greatest Of All Time or simple, The GOAT.

How you build your GOAT MyPlayer is entirely up to you. Full details of which are on this Courtside Report. What we’ll share here instead are the many gameplays you’ll experience in your journey to becoming the very best, like no one ever was.

From GOT NEXT to GOAT

For the first time in a while, your MyCareer will start with plenty of expectations. You’re coming in as the most highly touted prospect in the last 20 years. You’ll have an opportunity to learn from NBPA Player President CJ McCollum and Executive Director Tamika Tremaglio on to get from the GOT NEXT Tier to the GOAT Tier.

Key Games

Making a comeback are Key Games. Previously present in NBA 2K13 and NBA 2K14, My Career in NBA 2K24 encourages you to really play out an entire career. To do that, there will be Key Games throughout an NBA Season that you can skip to. Worried about your stats? NBA 2K promises that they’ve figured out a way to make your general game averages mostly play out the same during simulated games.

Beachfront City

An all-new 2K means an all-new The City. This time, it’ll be set in the beachfront. 2K also said the space is a little bit smaller now making it easier to move around. They also said there will be less sidequests now that might get in the way of the focus-on-the-game mindset players.

Rep your affiliation

The City will bring competitiveness to the forefront with Affiliations. Instead of four from previous games, NBA 2K24 will only have two — RISE and ELITE. Each Season, members of RISE and ELITE will fight to lift their Affiliation to victory, with the winning side reaping new prizes.Naturally, you start unaffiliated, but will choose a side later on. Stay in the Top 10 of your chosen Affiliation and get special rewards.

Starting 5

Want something new? Starting 5 is an online, 1v1, head-to-head mode on New Gen. Players can challenge each other as they choose a team and slot their MyPLAYER into the starting lineup alongside some of the NBA’s biggest names.

Streetball Side Quest

Do you prefer a single player experience? 2K didn’t forget about you. In Streetball Side Quest, there are three courts in The City. Each court presents its own set of challenge bosses and teams. Think of it like challenging a Gym Leader in Pokémon.

Streetball has its own progression system, with the chance to earn a Takeover perk, and offers a unique style of competition.


For full details on the new updates coming to MyCAREER and The City in NBA 2K24 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, check out the latest Courtside Report.

NBA 2K24 is currently scheduled for release on September 8 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. For more information, please visit the NBA 2K24 official website.

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Mobile Legends: Bang Bang partners with global fast food giant

Jollibee GameJoy x MLBB combos launched for in-game rewards, collectibles

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Mobile Legends: Bang Bang has leveled up its partnership with the Philippines’ leading fast food chain, Jollibee.

MLBB players may have already secured the Jollibee emote on the popular 5-on-5 MOBA title.

And this time, the campaign is rolling out the GameJoy x MLBB Combos, available nationwide at Jollibee stores until August 19.

This seeks to sustain player engagement through a mix of physical hero card collectibles and exclusive in-game rewards available with every GameJoy combo purchase.

The combos are available in five variants, all priced at PhP 169:

  • Yumburger
  • Jolly Hotdog
  • Special Cheesy Yumburger
  • Crunchy Chicken Sandwich
  • Original Cheesy Yumburger

Each combo comes with fries, a drink, and the Peach Mango Pie.

Customers who avail of these combos will then get a GameJoy x MLBB pack, which includes one physical collectible card and a PIN which can be used to redeem mystery rewards within the title.

Players can expect skins, emotes, fragments, avatar borders, and the sought-after MLBB all-skin unlock.

For Jollibee, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang collaboration is a follow-up to its GameJoy x Unipin partnership last year, targeting audiences who are into mobile gaming while offering their affordable menu items.

MLBB is the most-played mobile game in the country, so the promo is expecting a warm reception.

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Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales set for physical SEA launch

Pre-orders now open

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The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is set for a Southeast Asia physical edition launch on June 18.

Bandai Namco and Square Enix announced the developed. In addition, digital editions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Microsoft Store are now available for pre-order.

Those who place pre-orders will receive Elliot’s Departure Pack, which includes various items that can give the protagonist an edge.

There’s the Departure Brooch accessory, which increases the amount of currency and magicite fragments dropped by enemies. On the other hand, there’s also the Attack Up sword Magicite.

In addition to the standard digital edition, the Digital Deluxe Edition is also available for pre-order, and includes these perks:

  • Fairy Bangle accessory
  • Cherry Blossom Anklet accessory
  • Roselle Ring accessory

Meanwhile, the physical Collector’s Edition comes with the base game, original soundtrack, and desk clock statue featuring Faie.

In The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, the duo of Elliot and Faie traverse a vast world across four ages.

This world is teeming with enemy hordes, hidden caves, and ancient ruins. Elliot can wield seven weapon types, from close-quarters swords to versatile chains and sickles.

Each weapon is customizable through magicite, allowing players to tailor their combat style. On the other hand, Faie’s powerful Magic is formidable in and out of battle.

The title will also feature several new and improved features, based on feedback from the Debut Demo.

This includes faster movement speed, refinements to the weapon shortcut menu, and additional difficulty options.

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The best Tokyo tour package that is Forza Horizon 6

Discover Japan like a first time traveller

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Ever wanted to visit Japan despite an ongoing fuel crisis crippling your total travel budget? Have you ever wanted to visit iconic tourist destinations like Shibuya Crossing or Mt. Fuji? Did you ever have dreams of becoming the drift king like in Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift? Well, we have good news for you!

On May 19, you’ll be able to do all three of these things as Playground Games will finally release Forza Horizon 6 across all platforms. From an overall lens, the game is slated to build off the incredible features the franchise is best known for, now in a totally different side of the world. Experience a unique kind of car culture only famously featured within popular movie franchises, while also exploring another side to Tokyo reimagined for both new and returning players to the series.

So come, take advantage of this once in a lifetime tour package, complete with the following amenities suited to hopefully make the trip to Tokyo worth it!

Sight-seeing, your way

Forza Horizon 6 features a highly populated simulation of Tokyo with tons of activities to do, sights to see, and Horizon events to satisfy your thirst for action. From street racing to experiencing the hustle and bustle of food deliveries, Playground Games wasted no time in nailing most aspects of Japan’s culture. Of course, that also includes popular tourist attractions like Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower and the Rainbow Bridge.

I mentioned in the early preview that the developers divided all of Tokyo into different sections with their own checklists on what to do and things to collect. When looking at the full game, this list is actually a lot more expansive and comes with its own scorecard for exploration called Discover Japan. It’s similar to your Horizon Events progression, right down to the tasks and rewards so the experience wouldn’t be too unfamiliar.

SEE MORE: Forza Horizon 6 already hits the mark

All of these are within your control and pace as you progress deeper into the Horizon Events, with more areas and activities to explore the further along you are. Honestly, it ends up that you’ll accomplish these things fluidly given the amount of driving you’ll be doing so plan your itinerary ahead!

Reimagining Japanese car culture

Speaking of those Horizon Events, the staple of the entire Forza Horizon franchise once again features a unique blend of racing that is authentic to the place it represents. In the case of Japan, that’s basically all the types of races you’ve already seen in most Fast and the Furious movies, especially Tokyo Drift. And yes, you will have access to a plethora of cars that you can finetune to your liking for the best performance in all the races.

Much like in previous games, there are also pockets of events called Stories that venture into specific aspects of Japanese car culture through the lens of the characters in-game. From day-trips to learning how to be a DK or “drift king,” these were designed not only to help with game progression but to expose a culture to those who are only hearing about it now. Also, some of the events can be quite challenging even for returning and experienced players.

Forza Horizon 6

This even extends into multiplayer features and Horizon Stunt Events that allows you to show off your skills and your car collection. Adding in car meets within major POIs on the map was a nice touch in incorporating multiplayer activities beyond the normal racing route. Also, they added the actual Daikoku Car Meet space as a staple to this aspect of Japanese car culture!

Is this your GamingMatch?

In a nutshell, Forza Horizon 6 remains true to its roots, enabling it to bring out the best of Japan in more ways imaginable. Playground Games knew what worked from every other game in the franchise and decided to double down for the better, from mechanics to the improvements. While it had already hit the mark from the preview alone, expanding it further truly made it an exciting release to watch out for.

Forza Horizon 6

For a game that simply offers a more casual racing experience and pushes the car collect-a-thon a lot more, it is completely decked out with activities galore. Even with some of them feeling repetitive at times, every Horizon event and mode felt just as addictive and unique to play no matter how you want to play them. It’s a formula that encourages experimentation and enables car mastery that is easy to digest, no matter the experience level – and we’re all for it.

This truly feels like an instant Swipe Right for all intents and purposes, and definitely a must-try for anyone who plans to visit or return to Japan for a quick vacation or two. Assuming, of course, that the oil crisis will finally end by then.

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