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- WWE's debut on Netflix has been a moment of major heat for the company
- And now, the iconic 2K series of wrestling sims are coming to mobile!
- Netflix Games is set to debut the 2K series come Fall of this year
Whether it's Roman Reigns regaining the title of tribal chief, the oncoming Royal Rumble and Kevin Owens vs Cody Rhodes I think it's fair to say the past few months that saw WWE debut on Netflix has been a major high point for the company. And the so-called Netflix Era is set to heat up even further as the iconic WWE 2K series comes to Netflix Games.
For wrestling fans out there this series should need little introduction. Beginning with 2K14, both good and bad entries in the wrestling simulation series have dominated shelves alongside other heavyweights like Madden and FIFA. When it comes to putting WWE Superstars front and centre, for better or worse this is the only game in town (literally).
And now, you'll be able to play out your wrestling booking fantasies on your phone! While details are scant at the minute top star CM Punk went on video to confirm the 2K series was making its way to Netflix Games. Starting this Fall you'll be able to play the most intense wrestling series out there in the palm of your hand!
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As far as I can tell this won't be an independent entry in the series. What info we've had specified games plural and it wouldn't be the first time older titles enter Netflix's back catalogue. It'd certainly be a crowd-pleaser as the 2K series has come roaring back in recent years to regain praise from many fans, even if it can remain shaky in terms of critical reception.
It's certainly not as if wrestling is any stranger to mobile, however, as both WWE and upstart promotion AEW have had many spin-off releases over the years. But the 2K series could represent a new epoch in the kind of additions to the Netflix Games catalogue, in terms of console-quality gaming and prestige.
Iwan is a Cardiff-based freelance writer, who joined the Pocket Gamer Biz site fresh-faced from University before moving to the Pocketgamer.com editorial team in November of 2023.