The WNBA is being represented for the first time in a video game with NBA Live 18 putting the league in its game. Stars of the New York Liberty had a chance to check out the game on Tuesday, and their reactions were great.
Watch WNBA stars’ joyous reactions to seeing themselves in NBA Live 18 for the first time
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James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Shavonte Zellous was excited that finally her sport was being properly represented in a video game.
“When you have little kids who are looking up to us to try to be in the position like we are in, and then to have a video game to help that — it’s amazing.”
It’s been a long time coming for this to be a feature. For years the NBA Live series has been riding the coattails of NBA 2K, but this year the game has something the competition isn’t offering — and adding the entire WNBA is a great step towards finally putting everyone in the game.
