When 2K Sports took over the WWE game license from THQ, the gaming landscape had already shifted significantly. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 were the dominant consoles, and the next generation (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) was looming on the horizon. The PlayStation 2, despite being the best-selling console of all time, had been officially retired by Sony in most regions by 2013.
The PS2 era offered a specific gameplay loop that many feel was lost in the transition to PS3 and PS4: WWE 2K14 PS2.ISO
There were 52 slots. Each slot was a developer who worked on the scrapped PS2 port. Their faces were greyed out. Clicking one opened an audio log. When 2K Sports took over the WWE game
Another match loaded. This time, he was The Debt , and his opponent was a younger version of himself—a 19-year-old wearing a Blockbuster uniform. The PS2 era offered a specific gameplay loop