Abstract: NBA 2K21 is a basketball simulation video game that was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports, based on the National Basketball Association (NBA). It is the 22nd installment in the NBA 2K franchise and the successor to NBA 2K20, and the predecessor to NBA 2K22. The game was released on September 4, 2020 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia, and on November 12, 2020 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.[1][2] The Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions released to mixed reviews, with critics criticizing the lack of originality in the gameplay, as well as microtransactions and bugs. The NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition was released for Apple Arcade on April 2, 2021 (Wikipedia)