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2K Games, Inc.

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 325 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 59 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/25/2025

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      My name is ****** ********. I am an active NBA 2K25 player on Xbox, and I recently purchased two Hall of Fame boxes, each priced at $100, for a total of $200. These are premium-tier purchases in the MyTEAM game mode and are advertised as offering high-value rewards.Unfortunately, I received duplicate player cards from both boxes. These duplicates are unsellable and non-tradable, meaning I had no way to recover or repurpose them. The only in-game return I received for these duplicates were legend badges, which are not comparable in value to the premium player cards I paid for.I submitted a support ticket to 2K Support (through their official help site) and explained that I was not asking for a refund. I simply wanted to know if there was a way to receive an alternate player card or fair compensation in VC or additional content. I was told that all card pulls are randomized and that no compensation, VC, or replacement would be issued.While I understand that pack contents are random, the fact that these are Hall of Fame-level premium boxes, combined with the unsellable nature of the duplicates, makes this feel like a case of misrepresented value. Spending $200 and getting nothing new or usable does not match the expectations set by 2Ks promotional materials or the price point.?Steps Taken:Purchased two Hall of Fame boxes using real currency via Xbox.Received duplicate, unsellable cards in both boxes.Submitted a support ticket to 2K requesting alternative in-game compensation (not a refund).Received a denial, citing pack randomness and policy restrictions.?Resolution Sought:I am not requesting a refund. I would simply like 2K to provide alternate in-game value, such as a replacement card, VC credit, or additional pack(s), that reflects the premium content I paid for. Im requesting that this be reviewed by ************** or corporate team, as their current support channels have not been helpful.

      Business Response

      Date: 05/29/2025

      We have reached out to the player directly via their support ticket to resolve.

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/22/2025

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      MyPLAYER Deleted Without Cause Money & Time Lost. Causing me to go insane.

      Business Response

      Date: 05/29/2025

      Our support team is happy to assist in recovering lost save file, we have asked the player for details about the file so we can investigate and resolve but the player has not provided us. They can reach out to us directly at ************** and provide the necessary details about their save file and we will assist them in the recovery.

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/21/2025

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      ******************************************************** above ******* accounts are using copyrighted material of your characters from borderlands, mad moxxi and Lilith, for sexual roleplay on x. They are engaging with minors under 18 and presenting acts such as beastility, ****, transvestite, watersports, and other ******** content.I highly suggest you file dmca notices on these accounts to protect other minors and users of the platform and to protect your ip.

      Business Response

      Date: 05/23/2025

      These have been escalated to the appropriate teams internally.

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/10/2025

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Writing to formally file a complaint against 2K Sports and its parent company Take-Two Interactive for ongoing deceptive business practices and failure to deliver promised services in their annual *** 2K video game franchise, specifically *** 2K25. The game advertises multiple modes at full retail price, including the My*** "Start Today" featurea mode that allows players to begin a franchise from the current real-world date with accurate standings and rosters. However, despite this being a heavily marketed part of the My*** experience, the "Start Today" mode has been entirely inaccessible ("under maintenance") for over a month.This is not a one-time issue. The same mode has suffered from delayed rollouts and broken features in multiple past versions, but 2K continues to promote it annually as a functioning part of their full-price product, knowing it is non-operational for weeks or months at a time. This practice is misleading and exploits customer ******** contrast, modes that support microtransactions (such as MyTeam and MyCareer) receive constant support and prioritization, underscoring that the companys true focus is not on delivering a quality, well-rounded product, but on extracting as much revenue as possible through predatory in-game purchases. This shows a gross imbalance in resource allocation, and clear neglect of features that do not generate ongoing profits.I attempted to access the "Start Today" mode repeatedly across several weeks with no success.I searched official forums and customer service pages and found no transparency or timeline from 2K I urge the BBB to investigate the broader business practices of 2K Sports and Take-Two Interactive, specifically:Selling game features that do not work at launch with no clear communication or refund options.Prioritizing profit-generating features over fair consumer experience.Potentially engaging in deceptive marketing to inflate the perceived value of the product.

      Business Response

      Date: 05/13/2025

      The "Start Today" feature was disabled for a period of time as it underwent maintenance, This has been completed and the feature is up and running currently. If the player is running into any further issues they can reach out to us directly at ************** and our Support team will assist them.

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/09/2025

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Dear Support.I am filing a complaint due to an unjustified permanent ban without any warnings or evidence being supplied. I've contacted 2K support regarding the permanent suspension but met with little or no information exactly what I did wrong. The lack of any sort of warning or transparency is unacceptable for a loyal customer like myself.

      Business Response

      Date: 05/13/2025

      The user's account has been banned because internal investigation determined the account violated our terms of service, section 6: ********************************************************

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/22/2025

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Unanswered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Im getting this glitch in *** 2k24 where when I try to play with my w character the screen is frozen and it wont let me in, Its frozen in the loading screen for the w, Im trying to get the she got game trophy I dont want VC I want my level 9 progression back, I have contacted 2k support and they refuse to give me the help that I need. I have put 25 hours into this game mode in order to get the final trophy I need for the platinum trophy. It is unacceptable to have this kind of game breaking issue and then have no one who can help fix it. I would appreciate someone who can help fix this problem as this is very important to me.

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/10/2025

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      The company Take Two interactive has denied my request to access what I purchased. In there response they have blatantly lied about the cause of this. The highlighted statement on the attachment is unequivocally false. No advantage is derived from the deletion and restoration of players, and none of the files that were restored were returned to a previous date or state. Specifically, a file deleted on January 1st would have been restored only to the exact date and time of its deletion, with no prior restoration or modification to an earlier state. Therefore, no advantage was gained, nor was there any restoration to an earlier condition or version of the file.

      Business Response

      Date: 04/10/2025

      Any rebuttal or dispute with our response to the Division of Consumer Protection, should be taken up directly by the consumer with the Division of Consumer Protection.

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/09/2025

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      On March 19. 2025 I was permanently banned from Steam gaming platform, specifically, ********************** Forum, for posting spam. On further inquiry, Steam support replied that I had posted a cartoon quote (***** **** "I'm hunting wabbits") and that was either redundant pr spam.The issue I have is the ban is permanent, meaning I am cut off from gaming resources rendering my $188 purchase severely handicapped (I haven't play since). Steam said they do not have control over their moderator's decisions and advised I contact 2K, the game ************ I contacted 2K and they reaffirmed the offending post was spam. Note that there are many less serious bans all the way down to one day bans but they chose permanent. I asked ** if they agreed with this decision of a permanent ban over a cartoon quote. They will not reply. They will not reply to another request I made asking for alternative resources for information since I no longer had access to the Steam forums. I am stuck with this game I cannot play without feeling remorse over the poor treatment I received from 2K games and disappointed Steam could not help. Neither will intervene in their moderators decisions, meaning they have total freedom to ban anyone for anything for life.

      Business Response

      Date: 04/09/2025

      The user was banned from a Steam forum by independent moderators for violating the rules for posting on the forums and will not be overturned by **, decision is final. There are no actions taken on the players account that restricts their ability to play the game in full.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 04/09/2025

       
      Complaint: 23180647

      I am rejecting this response because:
      2K or the forum moderator never explained what rules were violated. To my knowledge, I was issued a permanent ban because I included a quote from a cartoon character (***** ****) in a post. According to the moderator it was off topic. My question to 2K is, do I you think a permanent ban is an appropriate response? Yes or no? I will consider a yes or no answer from 2K to be a resolution for the BBB to close the case

      The reason this is important is because most in posts in the forum would receive permanent bans based on being off topic. This was the reason I was given by the moderator. If there was another reason then please share as I have a right to know. This is also a requirement to close the case with the BBB. in all honesty, I shouldn't have to go to such extremes to know why I was permanently banned. 


      Sincerely,

      ******* ***********

      Business Response

      Date: 04/10/2025

      Decisions on bans are at the full discretion of the forum moderator, the decision is final and will not be reversed.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 04/10/2025

       
      Complaint: 23180647

      I am rejecting this response because:
      It seems like we are talking to an AI here. Nowhere did I ask explicitly for reversing the moderator's decision. I only asked if ** agrees with their decision. Yes or no and reason for ban. This is not asking much. So please, no automated AI response saying decision is final. This much I know. 

      Sincerely,

      ******* ***********

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/03/2025

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I'm a person with a disability, and I'm playing Borderlands 3. I went to my shift account, and it will not log on to or connect with my **** account. I reached out to customer service on the 2k website but it is very confusing and very hard to get help, and I just want the company to reach out so that I may get a little more customer service where I might be able to understand how to fix this problem.

      Business Response

      Date: 04/09/2025

      We reached out directly to the player to help.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 04/09/2025

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

      Sincerely,

      ***** *****

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:03/16/2025

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      This is in regards the new game civilization 7 , ******** switch version I understand the mementos only being able to be leveled up online only What i dont understand is why the DownLoad Content , extra leaders, extra civilizations, extra gameplay features need to be online only as if it's behind a paywall when I in fact pre ordered and bought the founders edition. I my as well just get a refund and buy the basic game, I love the game but it shouldn't be locked when I play with my brother on local wireless in the same room together. Not sure if there is anything that can be done about this but it seems wrong to me. Thx for listening.

      Business Response

      Date: 03/17/2025

      This is due to ******** and being able to access DLC while offline, more info can be found here: *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

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