WWE 2K24 Celebrates 40 Years of WrestleMania

Newest installment of the flagship WWE video game franchise will be coming soon.

License Global, Content Editor

January 23, 2024

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2K has announced WWE 2K24, the newest installment of the flagship WWE video game franchise developed by Visual Concepts, will be coming soon for PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation4 (PS4), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam. “The American Nightmare,” Cody Rhodes, will be featured on the Standard Edition cover. Multi-time champions and Women’s Royal Rumble winners, Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley, share the Deluxe Edition cover, marking the first time in history two women have graced a dedicated WWE 2K cover, while the Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition cover features original artwork celebrating superstars and legends in WrestleMania history, including The Rock, The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and more.

Fans can also look forward to a massive roster of more than 200 WWE Superstars and Legends including Roman Reigns, Andre the Giant, Becky Lynch, Batista, Kurt Angle, Asuka, Bret Hart, Brock Lesnar, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Chyna and more. Realistic graphics and improved animations – with over 90% of facial expressions updated – plus improvements to Ramp cameras and Dive cameras, and the ability to move the camera during live gameplay provide the most visually advanced WWE 2K experience to date. WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition are scheduled for worldwide release on March 5, followed by the Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition on March 8.

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“I’ve been known to keep a checklist of key milestones I want to experience on the path to finishing my story,” says Rhodes. “As an avid gamer, being named WWE 2K cover Superstar is very, very close to the top of that list and I’m very happy to work with the teams at 2K and Visual Concepts to bring that dream to life.”

“This is an incredible milestone in my career and I’m so excited to show the world why WWE 2K24 is a must-have and the EST game for every WWE fan and gamer,” says Belair.

“I’ve proven myself to be the most dominant competitor to ever hold the WWE Women’s World Championship,” says Rhea Ripley. “Earning the accolade of WWE 2K24 cover Superstar is only fitting, and I’m proud to add it to my list of accomplishments.”

“Fresh off the highest-rated game in franchise history, the WWE 2K development team continues to build on that quality,” says Greg Thomas, president, Visual Concepts. “WWE 2K24 offers more match types, new MyRISE storylines and characters, improvements to gameplay throughout, a 2K Showcase 40 years in the making, and so much more. I’m very proud of the work the team has done to bring this experience to life, and I look forward to seeing players enjoy the game.”

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