The LEGO family of games will seemingly be expanding into the sports game sector with LEGO sporting games and a new racer, according to a report. The LEGO brand has been featured heavily in video games for years, serving up family-friendly LEGO versions of Lord of the Rings, The Avengers, Star Wars, and more.

LEGO games have been developed exclusively by Warner Bros.’s TT Games since the original LEGO Star Wars games back in the 2000s. Since that time, the developer has tackled a number of popular IPs, though the entire body of LEGO games can generally be described as third-person action-adventure games with a fun, wholesome twist. One of the staples of all these entries is the ability to play as a number of different characters from these popular fictional properties, which in turn offers up a diverse and varied gaming experience. While these games have remained somewhat mechanically simple over the years, the franchise has evolved by way of enhanced visuals, modern gameplay features, and more cinematic storytelling. The games even made the transition from non-verbal cutscenes to traditional voice acting following LEGO Batman 2.

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It would appear that even more unique and novel gameplay experiences are on their way for LEGO fans, according to a recent report from VGC. The publication notes that a source close to LEGO has revealed that the toy brand is planning to partner with 2K once its exclusivity deal with TT Games expires. 2K, the publisher behind the incredibly popular NBA and WWE sports franchises, is reportedly developing an open-world LEGO racing game in addition to a LEGO soccer game, with the former expected to release in 2023, and the latter in 2022. The publication also believes a third LEGO sports game is also in development, though details are scarce. 2K and LEGO both declined to comment when contacted by VGC.

If this news is accurate, it signals what could be a major change for games under the LEGO banner. While both previously released and upcoming LEGO games feature vehicles, an open-world competitive racing title akin to something from the Forza Horizon franchise is a huge leap away from what most LEGO fans are accustomed to (although Forza Horizon 4 DLC featured LEGO cars, interestingly enough). A LEGO soccer game might be even more jarring for fans, as big-budget soccer titles outside of the FIFA and eFootball franchises are generally unheard of in the gaming world.

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The motivation for the alleged LEGO collaboration, on 2K’s part at least, could be to expand its sports offerings to a younger audience. While this could result in some enjoyable sports games, the gaming community might want to be wary of 2K targeting children with its sports games, as franchises like NBA2K are some of the more contentious out there when it comes to microtransactions. If these LEGO games come to fruition, they would ideally feature minimal or zero in-game purchases.

Source: VGC

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