Uniforms, rosters, and the court for the 2016 All-Star Game in Toronto have been added to NBA 2K16.

With this being the first NBA ASG to be played outside the United States, the uniforms have numerous nods and tributes to the host city/team, Toronto. The uniforms include the city's skyline, the national symbol of the maple leaf, Raptor claw marks, and design influence from the first ever NBA game in 1946 between the NY Knickerbockers and the Toronto Huskies.

The uniforms also include a KIA logo/patch which could be a precursor to the eventual inclusion of ads/sponsorship patches on all uniforms.

Continue on to see screenshots of the 2016 All-Star Game content via NBA 2K16. ...

Take-Two Interactive and Visual Concepts, the manufacturers of NBA 2K, have been sued by Solid Oak Sketches, a company that via the original artists has acquired the copyrights to select tattoos on some of the NBA's biggest stars.

In total, eight tattoos on players including LeBron James & Kobe Bryant are listed in the complaint. Solid Oak Sketches are asking for $819,500 in prior 'unauthorized' inclusions within the game and promotional items, while also offering a perpetual license for a one-time cost of $1,144,000. All of the tattoos were issued a Certificate of Registration by the United States Register of Copyrights in June/July 2015, although the plaintiffs are seeking restitution from before that timeframe. The full complaint is available for viewing at The Hollywood Reporter.

Concern over a lawsuit of this nature has become one of the reasons the Madden NFL franchise will only include player tattoos that the player has the rights to and/or that the tattoo artist will grant usage rights to EA SPORTS. Sports franchises such as NBA LIVE and EA SPORTS UFC already engage in the practice of excluding or modifying tattoos of licensed properties to avoid a legal issue. Some examples of these include Shaquille O'Neal's 'Man of Steel' and C.M. Punk's 'Cobra Commander' and Pepsi logos. Unless/until a court decision rules that tattoos are a commissioned work of art that are owned by the licensee, could sports titles remove player tattoos in the interim? If so, that would certainly damage the realism in player details that EA SPORTS UFC, NBA 2K, and NBA LIVE have excelled at.

Continue on for more, including to see the list and in-game screens of offending players and tattoos. ...

Game update 1.04 is now available on PS4 and is expected relatively soon on other consoles for NBA 2K16.

The nearly 2.5 GB update addresses bugs and issues in numerous game modes - gameplay, MyCAREER/MyPARK/MyCOURT, and MyGM/MyLEAGUE. This is the fourth significant update for the title and each has been relatively extensive in addressing or resolving game issues.

Continue on to read the full patch notes courtesy 2K Sports. ...

Game update 1.02 is now available for NBA 2K16. This game update primarily addresses bugs and other stability issues. The most noteworthy improvement is Pro-Am Team Play which will let users play as a full team in their custom built arenas. A future game update will address and focus on gameplay issues.

Continue on to read the full list of improvements and fixes in this game update. ...

Just hours before the release of NBA 2K16, 2K Sports has released their 'Momentous' trailer for the title.

Set to Imagine Dragons' "I'm So Sorry," the trailer showcases signature moves, highlight slams, player emotion, and hard collisions on the floor.

Continue on to see the trailer. ...

The latest trailer from NBA 2K16 focuses more on MyCareer and what you will be doing away from the Spike Lee-directed aspects of the mode.

The video shows the created player playing high school basketball and making his college decision - hat and all - of attending the University of Kansas. The 'central hub' for your MyPlayer in this mode will be MyCourt, a completely customizable (in-home?) court. Users can invite friends in to their MyCourt before playing games.

Off-days are important as users must spend time wisely to satisfy endorsement deals and establish connections with NBA players and personalities. Connections will allow your MyPlayer to earn badges and other rewards.

Also introduced is Live Practice, where users can interact with coaches and teammates as they partake in drills and earn attribute boosts.

Continue on to see the latest MyCareer trailer. ...

2K Sports has released the first full-length trailer for the Spike Lee Joint 'Livin' Da Dream' in NBA 2K16. In the basketball title's MyCareer mode, the Spike Lee written & directed feature will set the stage for the created player from high school through finally landing in the NBA.

The clip features the protagonist 'Frequency Vibrations' with (presumably) his agent and family, getting drafted, etc. while audio of an upset character play in the background, likely indicating the drama that will unfold within the storyline.

Continue on to see the 'Livin' Da Dream' trailer. ...

NBA 2K16 has announced that Kenny "The Jet" Smith will be joining the title's pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows. Along with Shaq and Ernie Johnson, the franchise is only missing Charles Barkley to complete the crew from TNT's award-winning studio coverage.

Also, replacing Steve Kerr as color commentator during gameplay will be Greg Anthony. The Turner Sports commentator was indefinitely suspended in January following an arrest on suspicion of trying to hire a prostitute. The case was dismissed in June before Anthony returned to NBA coverage in early July.

What do you think of these additions? Continue on to see a video featuring Smith's inclusion in NBA 2K16. ...

NBA 2K16 developer Scott O'Gallagher has posted a lengthy gameplay blog at Operation Sports.

Among the highlights of the blog:

- Improved on-ball and off-ball defensive behavior and reactions, including anticipation reactions.
- Player specific defensive behaviors. Expect to be bodied and worn down by top defenders such as Kawhi Leonard and Tony Allen. As well, off-ball chucks and body ups by defenders will slow down offenses that utilize cutters.
- Team-specific (by coach) defenses depending on the stage of the season, player type, efficiency, and more as well as legendary team adjustments.
- Every pick and roll defense in the NBA is in NBA 2K16.

Continue on to read the lengthy and detailed gameplay blog from OG with even more improvements and additions. ...