Mortal Kombat 1 Update Adds New Kameo Fighter and More

As you might’ve heard, Hades 2 is out in early access, offering up the much-anticipated sequel to Supergiant’s mythical (and delightfully thirsty) roguelite. Though the sheer amount of polish and Stuff in even its pre-release form might have you thinking that a full 1.0 release can’t be too far down the line, the game’s creative director reckons we’ve still got around a year to wait before it’s considered all finished up.

Valheim's latest patch is here, adding the all-new Ashlands biome. Ashlands comes with a whole lot of new content, ranging from new weapons, creatures, buildable items, locations, and events.

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in late May, which includes Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Immortals of Aveum, Lords of the Fallen, and more.

Amazon announced the new Fire TV Stick 4K in India today which has an affordable price and some eye-catching features. The Fire Stick is capable of providing 4K content with UltraHD, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+ picture quality. Amazon claims that the new Fire TV Stick 4K is the most powerful streaming stick in the entire series and previous generations. If you are looking for a feature-filled Fire Stick for your TV, then check what the newly launched TV stick has in store for you.

Bungie releases update 7.3.6.4 for Destiny 2, making another special ammo change in the Competitive playlist, adding a trio of Crucible maps, while also addressing a number of bugs in activities like Pantheon and Onslaught. Since the launch of Into the Light, Destiny 2 has seen a resurgence of sorts from the community, with returning weapons like Mountaintop and Luna's Howl, alongside new activities like Onslaught, Pantheon, and The Whisper, players have certainly found new things to enjoy while waiting for the highly anticipated Final Shape expansion.

The barrage of TV — and great TV — continues apace in 2024, with plenty of intriguing new and returning shows launching their seasons this week.

NetherRealm has given players an official first look at The Boys’ Homelander in action in Mortal Kombat 1.

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poncle’s Vampire Survivors is gearing up for some Contra collaboration DLC next week, but for now, a free new update is available. Version 1.10 “Laborratory” adds seven new Achievements, a new Challenge Stage, a new Bonus Stage and a new character. Check out the trailer below to see it all in action.

Palworld has been on one a hell of a run since launching earlier this year, breaking records and generating plenty of conversation, and developer Pocket Pair has been busy teasing new content. The most recent of these teases came during today’s ID@Xbox indie showcase, which gave us a peek at what we can expect from the game’s big summer update. The teaser showed off four new Pokemon-esque Pals, as well as a flamethrower weapon. There’s sure to be a lot more included in the update, but this gave us a nice taste of what kind of things are being focused on. Check out the teaser for yourself, below.

Mortal Kombat 1’s next Kameo fighter is Mavado, the high-ranking commander of the ancient Red Dragon clan, and his release date has just been revealed. While Mortal Kombat 1’s main roster consists of revamped versions of classic characters in a brand-new timeline, the secondary Kameo fighter line-up contains the time-displaced original versions of combatants from across the old Mortal Kombat games. These older incarnations can be summoned to help the player during matches, adding new combos and strategies to Mortal Kombat 1’s gameplay.

Developer Remedy Entertainment has released a quarterly report detailing the expected development cycles for its previously announced Max Payne 1+2 remake, Control 2, and Codename Condor. Both the Max Payne remake and the upcoming sequel for Control were first announced in 2022, and players now have a better idea of when these highly anticipated releases will enter the next stages of development.