Yuke's remained on as the developer, but 2K Sports took over marketing, production, and distribution. The very first game released under this new regime was , featuring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on the cover.
Modern WWE games (2K22, 2K23, 2K24) have superior graphics and smoother grappling mechanics (thanks to the switch to the "2K Engine" in 2K22). However, they lack the charm of the THQ/Yuke's era. wwe smackdown vs raw 2k14
The SmackDown vs. Raw franchise began in the early 2000s as a consolidation of two earlier series and became the primary annual WWE game line. By 2013 the market for licensed wrestling games had shifted: THQ’s bankruptcy and 2K Sports’ acquisition of the WWE license reshaped publishing. SVR 2K14 emerged as the last entry explicitly titled with the SmackDown vs. Raw brand; subsequent releases moved fully to the WWE 2K moniker. The game launched during a period of roster changes in WWE (emergence of new talents, return of veterans) and rising interest in deeper, nostalgia-driven game modes. Yuke's remained on as the developer, but 2K
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