This is actually an important part of the game, and something that not all players realize quickly enough – communicating with other players is a great way to stay up to date with all codes and avoid missing out on an interesting cheat or locker code.
Meanwhile, rumors about the next installment in the series have been getting somewhat active, but it’s probably still too early to talk about this at that point. The developers themselves have been mostly quiet about the issue, but we don’t expect them to start talking about a sequel while the current game is still so popular.
That might actually prove counterproductive to its success, as fans might lose trust in the title if 2K Games start talking about a sequel so early on. This is a lesson some companies have learned the hard way in the past.
The studio seems active enough in keeping the game up to date for the time being, so they seem to have good intentions to maintain it successful in the long run. And if they bring over the most successful elements to the next installment and continue their trend, that would ensure that the franchise stays in the spotlight for quite a long time.