Sadly, The Gonk (the iconic incidental music from Dawn of the Dead) was not licenced for this scene


and have a pretty good idea of what works well and what could use some improvement. For example, fans wanted playable pros, as well as female pros, so we gave them just that. We recognized that some players might not like using the analog sticks to swing, so we introduced an optional 3-click feature. Even the parts that work well can be adjusted or expanded upon, such as our Course Designer. We added a new spline tool and some new greenery, but otherwise, we didn’t want to stray too far from what people expected, as that tool set had already been utilised by thousands of players to unlock their creativity.” Time for the sports apparel wearing elephant in the room to come up then: When a developer is iterating so rapidly and so regularly in a world of live service games and downloadable content, how


does it make sure each new 2K Sports game feels like a full on sequel and not just a regular expansion pack sold at full price?


“This is only the second iteration of the PGA Tour 2K franchise under that name, and we’ve already introduced a slew of new features to set it apart from its predecessor. We’ve included playable pros, female pros, Topgolf mode, the 3-click swing option, more collaboration with gear and apparel brands, more courses, celebrity guests, archetypes and skill trees, club fitting, and much more!” rattles off Muise, evidently proud of the team’s work, but not really answering my question. It does sound like a lot, so perhaps it just comes down to the quantity and quality of the added content, and the fact that golf fans are willing to buy it at full price. Or perhaps it’s just that this is


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