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Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2019

    2K responds to hack of social media accounts

    Company response

    In November 2019, 2K stated that its social media accounts across the 2K label had been compromised, and that offensive, racist material was posted through them. The company apologized for the posts and said the accounts had been regained. The incident was reported in connection with the Borderlands brand.

    2K said its social media accounts across the 2K label had been compromised and offensive, racist material was posted. It apologized for the posts and said the accounts had been regained.

    Company response

    • Apology — 2K

      We condemn these posts and apologise to everyone offended by the content.
    • Remediation — 2K

      2K has since gained back control of its various social media accounts.

    Source excerpt

    • "Social media accounts across the 2K label were compromised early Friday evening," 2K said in a statement.
    • 2K has since gained back control of its various social media accounts.
    • 2K has apologized for what it says was a social media hack of its Facebook and Twitter brand accounts, which resulted in offensive and racist comments being posted