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February 16, 2024 – NBA Infinite, the officially licensed nonstop basketball action game, will launch globally on February 18 starting at 12am CET. The game is free to play and will be available on the App Store and Google Play.

“NBA Infinite is a game built from the ground up with players in mind,” said Anthony Crouts, Senior Director, Level Infinite. “Our team is dedicated to creating an experience that matches everything fans love about basketball. Together with the NBA and the NBPA, we have delivered a game that fuels their passion with an immersive experience right on their phone.”

NBA Infinite is a real-time PvP mobile game about expressing love for the greatest game in the universe -- NBA basketball. Players can gather friends to build a team for 3v3 matches or see who really has the most game in 1v1 and Dynasty 5v5 modes. The real-time online competitive modes offer a unique experience for mobile. In the game, players will also be able to collect and upgrade a dream roster of current NBA stars, make big decisions that turn a starting five into a championship lineup, and upgrade the coaching staff to strengthen their defensive and offensive tactics. 

Karl-Anthony Towns will serve as the first official icon athlete for the game. As the face of NBA Infinite, Towns will be featured in the game globally alongside several other key brand ambassadors including De'Aaron Fox, RJ Barrett, Tobias Harris, Andrew Wiggins, and Jrue Holiday. Moreover, NBA All-Star Rudy Gobert will act as the brand ambassador across European markets. To go along with this star power, veteran NBA announcer Mark Jones joins the NBA Infinite desk for the play-by-play in English-speaking territories and regional sportscasters are available in Germany with Michael Körner, France with Xavier Vaution and Brazil with Rômulo Mendonça.

“NBA Infinite offers the NBA a unique opportunity to engage our fans and bring them closer to the players, the league and each other,” said Adrienne O’Keeffe, VP of Global Partnerships & Media at NBA. “We look forward to bringing the excitement of the NBA to our fans around the world so they can compete anywhere and anytime.”

"Level Infinite and Lightspeed Studios have built a unique gaming experience around the game of basketball," said Josh Goodstadt, Chief Commercial Officer of THINK450, the innovation and partnership engine of the NBPA. "We are thrilled to have so many of our players come on as brand ambassadors, and it reflects their collective passion for gaming. It's so important for us to partner with companies that champion our players - and NBA Infinite does precisely that."  

NBA Infinite provides a true NBA mobile gaming experience that will evolve with the league through every season:

NBA Infinite is a free mobile basketball game launching on iOS and Android. To stay updated on the latest news, please visit the official website and follow NBA Infinite’s social channels on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Discord. 

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About LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS
LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is a leading global game developer, with teams across China, United States, Singapore, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and United Arab Emirates. LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS has created over 50 games across multiple platforms and genres for more than 4 billion registered users. It is the co-developer of worldwide hit PUBG MOBILE (co-developed with KRAFTON, Inc.). LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next-generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices. More information about LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS please visit www.lightspeed-studios.com, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

About Level Infinite

Level Infinite is Tencent’s global games brand. We are dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play, while building a community that fosters inclusivity, connection, and accessibility. The brand also provides a wide range of services and resources to our network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the true potential of their games. Level Infinite is both publisher of breakout hit games like PUBG MOBILE, Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and SYNCED and a collaborative partner in games such as Fatshark’s Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Dune: Awakening from Funcom, Nightingale from Inflexion Studios and many more. To learn more about Level Infinite, visit www.levelinfinite.com, and follow on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

About the NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2023-24 season featured a record 125 international players from 40 countries and territories.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms.  NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness. 

About the NBPA 

The National Basketball Players Association is the union for current professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Established in 1954, the NBPA's mission is to protect and support the rights and talents of our players, magnify the power of their collective will, and amplify their voices as leaders who will transcend sport and society globally.

The NBPA advocates on behalf of the best interests of all NBA players, including through the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, the filing of grievances on behalf of the players, and counseling players on benefits, educational, and post-NBA career opportunities. Business opportunities are generated by THINK450, the subsidiary of the NBPA charged with managing the 'players' group licensing rights.  

Dedicated to preserving the legacy of its members, the NBPA Foundation provides support and assistance to persons, communities, and organizations around the world that seek to improve the lives of those in need.  

About Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns, who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves, is a three-time NBA All-Star, two-time All-NBA Third Team selection, and the 2016 Rookie of the Year. In 2022 he became the sixth player in NBA history to score 60 points and pull down 15 rebounds in a game. Towns is the second player in Timberwolves history to score 11,000 points and led the team to the playoffs in 2022 and 2018.

In addition to his basketball accomplishments, Towns has business partnerships with several leading brands including Nike, Gatorade, ASUS,  Peloton, Duolingo, Panini, Poshmark, Global Poker and Banreservas, among others. He served as an Executive Producer for the 2023 short film “Forgiving Johnny," which premiered in July 2023. Towns is also a voice actor for the animated series "Velma," which debuted on HBO Max in January 2023, and he has appeared in several films including “National Champions,” “What Men Want,” Netflix’s “High Flying Bird,” and Disney’s television series “Big City Greens.” 

Towns serves on the board of the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition and is a Global Ambassador for the World Federation of Youth Clubs. He received the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for the month of November 2021 in recognition of his support for homeless youths. Towns is very involved with HopeKids, and in partnership with the Timberwolves, sponsors the annual KAT’s Community Coat Drive. Towns has teamed up with the @NBA2K Foundation for a refurbished basketball court in Minneapolis. To honor the memory of his mother Jacqueline, Towns dedicated a basketball court at Kean College in New Jersey, and provided funding to support a women's empowerment series in her name. In addition, Towns donated Cue Health’s COVID-19 tests to public schools in New Jersey and Minneapolis and made a donation to the Mayo Clinic to develop a test to rapidly detect COVID-19.