It's only been out a few weeks, but already NBA 2K20 is the US' biggest-selling game of the year to date.

According to retail analysts NPD Group (thanks, VGC), NBA 2K20 was not only the biggest debut of September 2019, it also rose straight to the top of the 2019 chart, too, surpassing games like Borderlands 3, FIFA 20, and Madden NFL 20 to claim the top spot.

This means the latest iteration of 2K's basketball game now boasts the highest launch month sales of any sports games ever in the US.

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European video game age-rating organisation PEGI has said it's "very aware" NBA 2K20 may get "too close for comfort" to teaching players gambling after it received a complaint about a controversial casino trailer.

Earlier this week, publisher 2K released a trailer for NBA 2K20 on YouTube that highlighted casino-style elements in the game, such as a slot machine mini-game and a wheel of fortune mini-game.

The trailer, which also highlighted the game's loot box systems, was roundly criticised. 2K later unlisted the video, which has received 16,000 dislikes. Comments include: "This looks and sounds like I'm watching a casino ad," and, "This is legit gambling. They aren't even trying to hide it anymore."

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