Lego 2K Drive has Real-Money Spending, “Anything is Possible” for Future Crossovers

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Lego 2K Drive, the first game in a new multi-title 2K-Lego partnership has just been announced, which came as no surprise to me as I was able to go hands-on with the game earlier this month (you can check out my full impressions here). While I generally enjoyed my time with Lego 2K Drive, which is a solidly-entertaining combination of kart racing, open-world exploration, and classic Lego building, I did have concerns about some aspects of the game. Most notably, the “Unkie’s Emporium” stores spread throughout the game, which we weren’t allowed to check out during our hands-on time. While you do collect “Brickbux” in-game that can be spent in the stores I wondered if microtransactions would also be part of the mix.

It turns out I was right to be concerned. During an interview session with Lego 2K Drive’s creative director Brian Silva, he said you’ll be able to purchase vehicles, minifigures, accessories in the store, and when I reached out to 2K PR for further details, they confirmed real money will be in play, although they were quick to point out there will be some degree of safeguarding to keep children from spending.

“Lego 2K Drive features an in-game store, Unkie’s Emporium, where players can acquire optional items including new vehicles, minifigures and more. There are two types of items in the store, ones that can be purchased using Brickbux earned through playing, or ones that can be purchased using coins obtained through a real currency purchase. Safety and responsibility was a top priority for us when creating Lego 2K Drive. To ensure parents can make the right decisions for their kids, to make purchases a player must create a 2K Account. If the player is underage, their account must be verified by an adult, who