The Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC) of Korea has recently disclosed that LEGO 2K Goooal! has received a rating, according to a report by Gematsu. While the specific rating has not been confirmed by Gematsu or other sources, the GRAC does provide an English version of its classification system on its website. However, the rating for LEGO 2K Goooal! has not yet been indexed on the site.
LEGO 2K Drive has leaked ahead of schedule, but it quickly garnered an official reveal. The game carries an E10 rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), indicating that it is primarily suitable and harmless for children. Given this information, it is reasonable to assume that LEGO 2K Goooal! will likely receive a similar rating.
Speculation about a collaboration between 2K Games and Lego has been circulating for more than a year. Now that the partnership has been confirmed, we can shed some light on the game based on these rumors.
According to the rumors, Sumo Digital, a renowned game development studio, has been tasked with creating this upcoming football game for 2K Games.
While it's possible that our assumptions may be incorrect and Lego and 2K Games have actually collaborated on a business management simulation game centered around sales departments, it seems more plausible that this is indeed an upcoming football game.
The timing of this game's development is quite intriguing, considering that EA is parting ways with FIFA, the long-standing franchise of their FIFA football game series. Despite the loss of the license, EA appears confident in their decision to continue producing future games under the name EA Sports FC.
Lego is also facing an interesting situation as they have decided to terminate their exclusive contract with TT Games. Recent reports indicate that TT Games has encountered severe management issues, leading to development challenges for Lego games like Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
Previously, Traveler's Tales, now merged with Giant Interactive to form TT Games, had been highly regarded for their exceptional work on Lego video games, particularly the Lego Batman trilogy. However, the recent negative publicity seems to highlight real-life problems within the studio, paving the way for Lego video games from other developers.
These circumstances are unfortunate for the industry. While TT Games navigates its path forward, Sumo Digital has the opportunity to captivate a new young audience with an original intellectual property. We hope they can succeed where recent Lego games have fallen short.