Injustice 2 continues to grow, with Mortal Kombat legend Sub Zero now available for those who’ve dropped the cash for Injustice 2’s ultimate or deluxe editions. The crossover makes sense, NetherRealm Studios are responsible for both Mortal Kombat and Injustice 2 after all, but it’s still cool to watch the …
Read More »PS3 and Xbox 360 Mortal Kombat X won’t make June release – report
It seems that the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 SKUs of Mortal Kombat X will not be out on their intended June 6th release date. A number of retailers have changed the game’s listing from the above date to TBC, or simply removed the date altogether. Kotaku is also reporting …
Read More »Mortal Kombat X top for third week in a row, retailer promotions help FIFA 15 back to No.4
Mortal Kombat X is once again No.1 in the GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. This is the third time at the top for Warner Bros’ fighting game, in spite of a 32 per cent dip in sales. One more week at No.1 will make it the longest-lasting title at …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to fighting game merchandise
The PS4 and Xbox One are set for a royal rumble this year, as iconic fighting game franchises make a return on the new systems. MCV prepares to do battle The next 12 months see a number of fighting game champions return to the arena – including big-hitters such as …
Read More »Mortal Kombat universe gets its first ever gay character
The cinematic director at developer NetherRealm has (somewhat ambiguously) appeared to confirm rumours that Mortal Kombat X has introduced the first ever gay character to the series. The character in question is new fighter Kung Jin, a Shaolin Monk, the origins of which are explored in one of the game’s …
Read More »NetherRealm producer quits Twitter following threats to family
"I used to be thick skinned enough for the random personal attacks"
Read More »NetherRealm promises realistic women for Mortal Kombat X
Developers says it is redesigning female characters to make them less disproportionate that previous iterations
Read More »Mortal Kombat X custom controller for PS4 and Xbox One revealed by PDP
Accessories specialist PDP has revealed a custom controller for upcoming fighting title Mortal Kombat X. The firm, which was previously behind the GameCube controller-like Fight Pads for Wii U, showed CNET’s Brian Tong the new peripheral. The controller will be released for both PS4 and Xbox One, with additional support …
Read More »Margin Makers: Merchandise preview for 2015’s biggest games
As this year draws to a close, MCV takes a look at the merchandise already hitting store shelves ahead of 2015’s biggest game releases What a year 2014 has been for video games. We’ve had two biggest-ever new IP launches – Watch Dogs in May, which was then topped in …
Read More »Mortal Kombat dev NetherRealm is making a WWE game
The creative minds behind Mortal Kombat are working on a new WWE title for smart devices. Named WWE Immortals, the game will be free-to-play and is currently being developed by NetherRealm Studios in association with Phosphor Game Studios, according toGameSpot. It will be released on iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and …
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