2KFest: A 24-Hour Livestream Celebrating Basketball

Following the release of NBA 2K21 on next-gen consoles, 2K announced a star-studded live event to celebrate music, gaming, basketball, and culture. Dubbed 2KFest, the event will feature NBA/WNBA stars, musicians, and social media influencers.

The inaugural 24-hour livestream event will run from November 20, 12:00 a.m. PST to November 21, 12:00 a.m. PST. You can catch it on Twitter, YouTube, or Twitch. Sports broadcaster Ros Gold-Onwude will be hosting along with FIFA World Cup Golden Glove winner Thibaut Courtois. It will be an “action-packed day of experiences and exclusive 2K content.”

The Stars of 2KFest

The event will also feature a long list of NBA superstars. This includes Damian Lillard, Zion Williamson, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons, and Jayson Tatum. WNBA Champion Candace Parker will also make an appearance along with Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and “Vinsanity” himself Vince Carter.

In terms of the tunes at 2KFest, musical artists D.A.M.E. Dolla, Quavo, Saweetie, 88rising, and Aitch will be performing.

During the event, fans will be able to participate using the hashtag #2KFest. This tag will also be used to reveal more details about 2KFest in the following days. This information will be revealed on 2K’s social media pages. They also tease that there will be exclusive content previews and even some 2K giveaways!

Next-Gen NBA 2K21

If you’ve been living under a rock this year (I don’t blame you), NBA 2K21 is now out for Xbox Series X|S and the PlayStation 5. The next-gen version of NBA 2K21 will have exclusive features such as an expanded MyCAREER and the new MyNBA. The next-gen NBA 2K21 MyCAREER will now feature the G-League and even college ball. The Xbox Series X|S version came out on November 10, and the PlayStation 5 version was released on November 12. Both versions feature major graphical improvements while the latter features adaptive DualSense triggers, which simulate player fatigue in-game.

Will you be virtually there for 2KFest? Who are you looking forward to seeing – or hearing? Let me know in the comments below!