2K has elected to not include former WWE superstar Hulk Hogan in the upcoming WWE 2K16

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This comes after a firestorm of controversy involving racial remarks made by the pro wrestler that led to his being fired from the WWE 2K provided IGN with the following statement:“We are highly respectful of the way that our partners choose to run their business and manage our partnerships accordingly. We can confirm that Hulk Hogan will not appear in WWE 2K16.”After Hogan’s termination from the WWE, the organization removed his profile from its websites and Hogan’s merchandise from the company’s online store.Hogan did issue an apology, acknowledging the offensive remarks.“It was unacceptable for me to have used that offensive language,” Hogan said. “There is no excuse for it; and I apologize for having done it. This is not who I am.”Take-Two announced WWE 2K16 back in May at its earnings call for the fiscal year 2015. Recently, Stone Cold Steve Austin was revealed as the game’s cover star

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