NBA 2K25 Player Spent Over $32,000 On Microtransactions In Less Than 5 Months

NBA 2K YouTuber "2KOG" reveals he has spent over $32,000 on the game and hasn't gotten bang for his buck.

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The NBA 2K franchise has brought joy to millions around the world over the years, but there is one major criticism that’s aimed at it: microtransactions. Just like seemingly every game these days, it’s riddled with too many of them, and a YouTuber named “2KOG” revealed he had spent over $30,000 on NBA 2K25 in less than five months.

“$32,831.68 on this game,” he said. “I’ll say it again, $32,831.68. That is absolutely ludicrous. Now I know I was making a channel, I was opening packs. Like I said, I used to have really good teams before, but I know for a fact it’s never cost me this much.”

You’d think spending so much money would at least get someone the top-tier cards, but that’s not the case. He hasn’t gotten the best cards of players like LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, and Yao Ming.

“And y’all see all the cards that I don’t have,” he continued. “The LeBron’s, the Wemby’s, the Yao’s.”

NBA 2K13 was the first game in the franchise to feature virtual currency. You could get 10,000 VC for spending $3, which seemed like a good enough deal. Nowadays, though, $3 won’t get you anything worthwhile in the game.

Now, it should be pointed out that the games do not force you to spend real money. You don’t have to pay to advance to a certain part in NBA 2K. That said, the average user can feel compelled to spend money when competing online.

The problem, though, is that there is no guarantee you’ll get bang for your buck in a mode like MyTEAM. That was exactly what happened here, and this is far from a one-off.

These sports games feel like casinos where the player rarely, if ever, wins. NBA 2K19 senior producer Rob Jones had once told Trusted Reviews that microtransactions are an unfortunate reality of modern gaming.

“Every game, at some point, in some way, has currency, and they’re trying to get additional revenue from each player that plays the game,” Jones said. “You know, the question has to be when does it feel like it’s a straight money grab versus when does it feel like it’s value added, right?”

Critics nowadays feel this is indeed just a cash grab with little to no value. It’s unlikely things will change, though, especially with users being willing to spend money.

NBA 2K26 is set to release on Sept. 5, 2025, and it will be riddled with microtransactions.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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