2K has dropped the Courtside Report for NBA 2K26's presentation enhancements and improvements. The game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC and will bring heightened player fidelity and increased arena atmosphere to the look of the game. Improved lighting, floor shading, crowd interactions, dynamic banner and more will bring arenas to life more than before. Visual Concepts wants to bring authenticity to the forefront of the game with a focus of returning to the best-in-class looking sports game on the market. Comparison shots and videos can be seen on the PlayStation blog here for the visual updates.
Putting the Focus Back on Television Quality
The NBA 2K series used to be the one sports franchise that pushed the bar of a television presentation properly. The competition has caught up. 2K and Visual Concepts want to raise the bar again. New shaders will power the look of player's actual skin in NBA 2K26, which also brings a focus on a more vivid look and highlighted elements. You see the lighting that is in the arenas on TV and that has created a new look on television in...
