Shortly before the launch ofWWE 2K20videos began to surface suggesting that the latest in the wrestling game series was not up to par. These videos featured glitches and animation bugsthat extended beyond simple clipping issues, and highlighted major issues with the game. Needless to say players were frustrated, but it seems one fan has taken things too far.
Friday night, the officialWWE 2K20Facebook account was hacked. Whoever was responsible began manipulating the social media account, posting racist messages, disparaging comments about theWWEfranchise, and voicing support for thenew All Elite Wrestling brand.
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A person/group that goes by the handle Nublom took credit for the hack but it’s unclear if this is the same noted hacker or a copycat. Many of the messages don’t necessarily match the M.O. from past hacks, and plenty of hackers like to defer blame to an established party.
Many of the messages posted on the page featured offensive material, presumably in an effort to hurt the WWE games' reputation. It didn’t take long for the real owner of the page to regain control and remove all of the offending material.
Unfortunately, this is another bump in the road for the WWE 2K brand, which has been trying to rebound from the disappointing launch. Visual Concepts, who took over for long-time franchise developer Yuke’s, hasissued severalWWE 2K20patches nowand is still trying to make things better for fans.
Clearly at least one fan was disappointed by the experience enough to hack a social media account and let loose with racial epithets. Then again, there might be something a little less focused at play.
Borderlands Facebook and More
Not long after theWWE 2K20Facebook page was hacked, theBorderlandsaccount was also compromised. The page was filled with similar messages featuring racist language and the like. Once again, the page stayed like this for a while, posting numerous messages every few minutes, before the original owner regained control.
Given that bothWWE 2K20andBorderlandsare part of the 2K Games family, it seems likely that someone gained access to an account or hacked an account tied to the publisher. But what at first might have seemed like a coordinated attack againstWWE 2K20for all of its faults, may have been focused simply on 2K Games. Still, the damage is seemingly done.
Other pages that were reportedly hacked include the Facebook page forEvolve, the asymmetric multiplayer gamethat had 4 players tracking a player-controlled monster. The game also happened to be a 2K Games-published product.
WWE 2K20is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
