NBA 2K20 Adds Black Lives Matter T-Shirts To The Game Skip to content Click here to check out the GameByte Shop great games, consoles and more! Stand together. NBA 2K20 Adds Black Lives Matter T-Shirts To The Game 5 June 2020 by Lara Jackson 2K Games has introduced a range of clothing to NBA 2K20 in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The virtual clothes include hooded sweatshirts and t-shirts, emblazoned with some of the most harrowing words of the 2020 protests. The in-game items are now available to download, free of charge. Pretty dope of @NBA2K to add Black Lives Matter gear pic.twitter.com/VPlU09qHuz- El Ray Jetson (@RayTheRanger) June 4, 2020 The new outfits include phrases such as “Say Their Names,” as well as “I Can’t Breathe,” three of the final words spoken by George Floyd during the incident which sparked the movement. In honour of George Floyd, NBA 2K20 has suspended all online play during his funeral. pic.twitter.com/CZXiYBsbOY- Kris Pangilinan (@KrisReports) June 4, 2020 NBA 2K20 isn’t just adding clothing into the game to show support for Black Lives Matter. The game also now features billboards with the phrase, and the game was taken offline as a mark of respect during the funeral of George Floyd. ADVERT ADVERT It wasn’t the only game to go dark though, as Rockstar Games also pulled the plug on Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online in honour of Floyd. They have even put up a Black Lives Matter billboard in #NBA2K20 @NBA2K #NBA2K pic.twitter.com/kkHoH2nceG- Oz Banks?️ (@ozbanks1) June 4, 2020 If you play @NBA2K you can go to swags and get free “I Can’t Breath”, “Say Their Names, and “Black Lives Matter” t-shirts and hoodies. ??- Ricky Colón (@rickyycolon) June 4, 2020 Meanwhile, many gamers have been using video games as a lockdown-friendly way to show their support for the real-world protests. You can check out one of the many in-game protests from NBA 2K20 below, as shared by Twitter user FlyWithoutWings. pic.twitter.com/3ImoFXaVQR- Whitney G (@FlyWithoutWings) June 4, 2020 While many people argue that the video games industry should not be involved in the current affairs which are sweeping the globe, it’s the sad truth that all media industries have an inherent relationship with – and a duty to support – equal rights for all.ADVERT ADVERT For those who disagree with the Black Lives Matter movement, I invite you to consider the following tweet, shared by Sony. I don't mind this, but everyone matters, not just blacks- Mathew Mullins (@MathewM1986) May 31, 2020 We’re all working through a difficult time right now due to civil unrest and race protests. You can find out more about the Black Lives Matter movement, and donate to help the cause via the official BlackLivesMatter website here. Featured Image Credit: 2K GamesADVERT ADVERT TweetShareSharePin Follow us on @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play External Links Policy GameByte Staff About GameByte Advertise with us Careers Ambassador Program Contact Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Manage Cookies Preferences Submit Your Content FragHero Sporf 9 to 5 Life Social Chain Social Chain Agency