WWE 2K26 is the best-reviewed game in the series in a long time, but players aren't being as kind to it thanks to the "predatory" microtransactions and crashes.
I wouldn't blame you if WWE 2K26 felt like it came out of nowhere this year. Previous WWE games have had a good bit of marketing time, but 2K26 shot up out of the blue last month without much warning. That tactic seems to have worked, though, as it's gone on to be the highest-reviewed game in the series since 2007's SmackDown vs. Raw.
Critics are being much kinder to this year's WWE game than they usually are, and it seems like Visual Concepts is on a bit of a winning streak. That streak has been tainted a bit now that everyone is getting their hands on the game, as its user reviews aren't exactly glowing for a number of reasons.
WWE 2K26 has been out for a few days now, and it's already attracted its fair share of controversies. By far the biggest issue is the introduction of the Ringside Pass, which is basically WWE's version of a Battle Pass that you...
