| WWE 2K Battlegrounds | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Cover art featuring various wrestlers | |
| Developer(s) | Saber Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | 2K |
| Series | WWE 2K Playground Sports |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | September 18, 2020 |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a professional wrestling video game developed by Saber Interactive and published by 2K on September 18, 2020. A spin-off to the WWE 2K series and a part of the Playground Sports series, Battlegrounds is a fast-paced, arcade-style fighting game; similar in format to Saber's previous games, NBA Playgrounds and NBA 2K Playgrounds 2.
The game has been compared to 2011's WWE All Stars because of its deviation from the more simulator-oriented style of the mainline WWE games.[1] The game itself was produced in lieu of the previously planned WWE 2K21; which was cancelled due to the development troubles, low sales, and the negative reception of 2019's WWE 2K20.
WWE 2K Battlegrounds received mixed reviews, with critics praising the art style and co-operative gameplay modes, but criticizing the use of microtransactions and lack of proper gameplay features.
- ^ "WWE 2K Battlegrounds: The Spiritual Successor to WWE All Stars?". IGN. September 14, 2020. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.