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Incident #363
The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 371 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 23, and the incident peak reached 31 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
This incident page provides a structured breakdown of what happened, why it matters, and how severe the review movement was. ReviewBomb detected the event using public Steam review data, comparing real-time velocity against baseline patterns to flag abnormal spikes. The timeline below shows score movement, review volume, and any correlated events such as patch releases or developer announcements that may have triggered the shift.
This incident has resolved. The recovery metrics show how long the event lasted and whether the review score stabilized afterward. Use the Overview and Timeline tabs to see the full arc, from trigger through peak to resolution.
Before score
66.0%
Current score
66.0%
Change 0.0%
Review velocity
31 reviews
May 18, 2026, 1:09 PM - May 18, 2026, 2:36 PM
Cause confidence
Patch Backlash (64% confidence)
The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 371 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 23, and the incident peak reached 31 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Peak tier: WARNING. Review velocity spiked to 31 reviews. Score moved 0.0%. Resolved in 1 hours.
Likely causes: Patch Backlash. Trigger type: sustained. See the timeline tab for event-level detail and patch notes.
Before / after
Window from May 18, 2026, 2:36 AM to May 19, 2026, 2:36 AM.
Score before
66.0%
Score now
66.0%
Change
0.0%
Reviews added
371
Peak velocity
45/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
NBA 2K26 saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 371 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was a moderate incident that stayed below the most extreme thresholds.
What caused it?
Patch Backlash (100%)
Is it over?
It ended after 33 m. The review score has since stabilized.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by 0.0 points, from 66.0% to 66.0%. At its busiest, the game received 45 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: May 18, 2026, 2:15 PM
Resolved: May 18, 2026, 2:48 PM
Peak severity: warning
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact 0.0%
