I remember this ridiculous story about some gamer dropping thirty-two grand on this game, NBA 2K25. Seriously, that’s like buying a fancy car, but instead, you’re getting virtual jerseys or something. Just bonkers, right? Anyway, so this game came out in ’24, and man, the graphics are wild—it’s like watching a game on TV. But maybe a bit more pixelated when you squint.
So, here’s what happened. This player, no clue who they are, went on a spending spree—like the kind where you see your bank statement and think, what did I just do? Dropping cash on VC packs like they were buying candy from a store. I mean, one goes for $160.48, and the other for $106.99. Imagine the conversation with your credit card company. “Uh, yes, I did purchase a zillion VC packs. No, I’m not out of my mind.”
Troydan, someone on Twitter—who, by the way, always manages to find these nuggets—shared a video of it. People, naturally, got all chattery about it. Some joked the guy was personally funding 2K’s employee paychecks. And it’s not like this is a new gripe, either. This whole microtransaction thing always gets folks riled up. You pay for the game, and then pay again to be half-decent at it? Eh, capitalism, I guess.
Oh, and just as an aside, this 2K25 game, they’re already patching it up just in time for Season 8 or something. They keep adding stars like A’ja Wilson to keep us hooked, offering all sorts of goodies like The Coyote mascot and these over-the-top 100 OVR cards. Honestly, sometimes it feels like I’m more into the game updates than actual basketball. Go figure.
So what does all this mean? Maybe it’s just a big “who the heck knows” about why we spend on flashy pixels. Or maybe, like me, you just love a good tale of someone living out their gaming dreams on a digital court. At the end of the day, it’s all about the stories we tell, even if they’re a bit chaotic.
