James, was released on September 7, the same day as the release of NBA Live 19. This game marks the first time in the series that a version of the game was not made for the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. The game's standard edition cover athlete is Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, while the cover athlete for the Australian and New Zealand version of the game is Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers. In addition, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett both return as guest commentators, with analyst Bill Simmons being added to the announcer roster. NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 was released on October 16, 2018. NBA 2K Mobile NBA 2K Mobile was released in November 2018 for iOS and Android. The game was developed by Cat Daddy Games. NBA 2K20 NBA 2K20 was released on September 6, 2019. The game's standard and deluxe editions' cover athletes are Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers, while the cover athlete for the Legend Edition is a former Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade, who played for MIA in 2003-2016, 2018-2019. It is also the first game in the series to include all 12 WNBA teams. The guest commentator roster of Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Bill Simmons all return for 2K20. Following Bryant's death, he was removed from the roster, leaving Garnett and Simmons. 2020s NBA 2K21 NBA 2K21 was released on September 4, 2020. The cover athlete for the standard edition on the current console generation is Damian Lillard. Zion Williamson is the cover athlete for the standard version of the next console generation, and Kobe Bryant is the cover athlete for the Legend Edition cover for both console generations. The Arcade Edition was released for Apple Arcade on April 2, 2021. NBA 2K22 NBA 2K22 was released on September 10, 2021. The primary cover athlete is Luka Dončić. The Arcade Edition was released for Apple Arcade on October 19, 2021. NBA 2K23 NBA 2K23 was released on September 8, 2022. The primary cover athlete for the standard and Digital Deluxe Edition is Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, while the cover athlete for the Michael Jordan Edition and Championship Edition is Michael Jordan. The game reintroduces the "Jordan Challenges" from NBA 2K11. Cover Athletes Reception The NBA 2K series has achieved consistent critical and commercial success. Elements of the series that are frequently praised include