NBA 2K Partners With Kevin Durant and Thirty Five Ventures as NBA 2K Mobile Season 3 Launches
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and his Thirty Five Ventures company are teaming with NBA 2K to help with future game development and content. That will begin with the recently-revealed NBA 2K Mobile Season 3. 2K and Thirty Five Ventures will be in a long-term partnership with Durant, who is the icon athlete for Season 3 of NBA 2K Mobile. Here are the latest details on what fans can expect from KD and 2K as Mobile Season 3 launches.
Durant, Thirty Five Ventures to assist with NBA 2K Mobile
Kevin Durant is looking towards a return to the court for a new NBA season this month. As the league prepares to launch the season, 2K has now partnered with KD and his Thirty Five Ventures. That’s the powerhouse company co-founded by Durant and entrepreneur Rich Kleiman.
With that, KD becomes the icon athlete for NBA 2K Mobile Season 3 which launches on Tuesday, December 3.
“I’ve been a fan of and worked with NBA 2K for years, so I’m thrilled to be the icon athlete of the NBA 2K Mobile app for Season 3,” said Kevin Durant.
“In addition to representing the mobile experience, I’m honored to be working in partnership with 2K on the franchise and contributing to the development of the game and the 2K experience outside of the game,” the Nets star added.
The partnership will involve collaborating with 2K to help with future game development, in-game merch, exclusive content, and more. In addition, there will be content coming with the help of Durant’s sports platform, The Boardroom.
There will also be charitable initiatives via the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation and 2K. These will include working on future court renovations and other programming for underprivileged youth.
Some fans are even speculating that KD and 2K’s partnership could land the Nets superstar on the NBA 2K22 cover. Time will tell!
Season 3 launches with new content
Along with the news of the KD and 2K partnership, the new NBA 2K Mobile Season 3 officially launched on Tuesday. Based on 2K’s details, there will be plenty for fans to enjoy in the newest season, including an updated look and feel with new UI updates, quality-of-life improvements, and card designs.
New bi-weekly card themes start on December 1 and will include concepts such as No. 1 Draft picks, Historic Greats, and Seasonal/Holiday content themes. Additionally, there’s a new King of the Court multi-day tournament where gamers can go up against seven opponents in a single-elimination bracket for point rewards.
2K Mobile Season 3 also gets a new soundtrack update along with new MyPlayer gear and equipment added bi-weekly. There will be new jerseys. courts, and player ratings in the mobile game along with the new NBA season. The newest season officially starts December 22, so it’s right around the corner!
For those who don’t have the app, head to the App Store or Google Play to download. Gamers who have the mobile app already should see it update automatically as of Tuesday, December 1.
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