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NetherRealm Studios has released a new trailer detailing the first look of the upcoming DLC fighter Ermac, who makes his return to the Mortal Kombat franchise.

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

NetherRealm has released the first trailer for Mortal Kombat 1’s next DLC character, Homelander from The Boys. It’s pretty faithful to the character (right down to the milk), but that’s not all fans have to look forward to. On Twitter, director Ed Boon also teased the addition of character skins based on the 1995 Mortal Kombat film.

Mortal Kombat 1 has added plenty of content in the form of new DLC fighters, Kameo characters, post-launch content for the Invasions mode, and more since its release last year, but developer NetherRealm Studios still has plenty more stuff in the pipeline.

NetherRealm’s latest DLC fighter for Mortal Kombat 1, Ermac, is now available in “early access.” Those who own the Kombat Pack can play him now, while others need to wait for his worldwide launch on April 23rd.

Remember Mortal Kombat 1’s fourth season of Invasions? Regardless, Season 5 or the Season of Storms, is live and features a more distinct antagonist. It’s Dark Raiden, a corrupted and decidedly more aggressive version of the Thunder God seeking to destroy threats to Earthrealm. Check out the trailer below.

The Mortal Kombat franchise has played host to all kinds of characters from various media as guest fighters, but fans shouldn't hold their breath for Ed Boon himself to ever be featured on the roster. Mortal Kombat's roster has evolved dramatically over the years. New fighters are added to the mix in nearly every release, older fighters get significant revamps, and guest fighters join the fray as well.

NetherRealm Studios’ Mortal Kombat 1 will see the debut of its next DLC fighter, Ermac, on April 23rd. However, Kombat Pack owners gain early access starting on April 16th. Check out his moves in the first gameplay trailer below.

's third Kombat Pack character is Peacemaker, a violent vigilante from the DC Universe whose moves, combos, and fatalities reinforce his ideals of upholding peace at any cost. From the streaming series of the same name, Peacemaker is a versatile fighter with unique tricks up his sleeve. When paired with a loyal Kameo, this character has the potential to take down even the strongest warriors from any Realm.

NetherRealm Studios has released a new Mortal Kombat 1 video featuring actor and wrestler as he discusses his DLC character, Peacemaker. The character is now available to purchase for anyone who didn’t already have him through the game‘s Season Pass.

NetherRealm Studios has announced that Mortal Kombat 1’s fourth season of Invasions, Season of the Huntress, is live until April 16th. A new trailer announces rather blandly that players must battle an army of Ultra Mileenas. Yes, that’s really it, though the cameos from past versions of Mileena in the art are cool. Check it out below.

‘s fourth season is officially out, giving players the chance to earn a ton of new rewards. It also brings Peacemaker, who arrives in the game as the latest DLC character.

NetherRealm Studios has revealed that they are bringing crossplay to Mortal Kombat 1, or as they call it, Krossplay.

The long-awaited has been unveiled, showing the popular DC antihero doing what he does best — brutal violence.

Mortal Kombat 1 has an interesting roster stacked with Kombatants, both familiar and new, and the DLC Kombat Pack promised to bring even more craziness to things. The first entrant was Omni-Man, who brought an overpowering presence to the game. Then, there was Quan Chi, who used his sorcery to shake things up and make foes squirm. But now, the third entrant is the man who will fight for peace with all his heart, no matter the cost of getting it. Yes, we’re talking about Peacemaker, and his gameplay trailer reveals just how much like his live-action counterpart he is. Hint: he’s pretty much an exact replica.

is officially headed to , with developer NetherRealm Studios confirming the release date for the highly anticipated DLC character.

After announcing that NetheRealm’s Mortal Kombat 1 nearly reached three million units sold last November, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav confirmed to Variety that it’s now reached that figure. The sequel launched in September 2023 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch.

A PC mod has added character skins of some of Pixar's most adored characters into the brutal and bloody world of Mortal Kombat 1. Having launched back in September 2023, Mortal Kombat 1 is a soft reboot of the iconic fighting series that sees Fire God Liu Kang create an all-new universe. Nominated for Best Fighting Game at the 2023 Game Awards, Mortal Kombat 1 ultimately lost out to its rival, Capcom's Street Fighter 6, which launched earlier in 2023 to critical acclaim.

Given the current state of video game adaptations and the decent reception that the previous film had back in 2021, there are many who are curious about Mortal Kombat 2. The movie promises to deliver more of what fans want, including finally doing the titular tournament that everyone knows the theme song to. Over the course of the last few weeks, the movie’s director, Todd Garner, has been slowly teasing all the characters that will be arriving in the film. We’ve seen teases for Shao Khan and his “daughter” Kitana, as well as the first look at Jade. But that’s not the character we’re going to look at today.

Mortal Kombat 1 sees the arrival of Quan-Chi later this month, but in the meantime, Invasions Season 3 is now available for all players. Live until February 13th, 2024, Season of the Cryomancer sees an alternate universe Sub-Zero freezing everything in a path for conquest. Check it out below.

Quan-Chi, cross-play, and more this winter.

During a recent livestream, developer NetherRealm Studios revealed that it is working on releasing cross-play multiplayer for Mortal Kombat 1 in the coming months. While the studio was unable to develop the feature in time for the game’s launch back in September, it has stated that the feature will be coming to the PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Mortal Kombat 1 in February.

Mortal Kombat 1: Revenge of the Ninja Mimes.

The trailer ends with an interesting cameo, if you can see it.

The release ofrebooted the iconic fighting game franchise's universe, and now post-launch content is steadily rolling out in the form of the Kombat Pack. The game series has a rich history of in-universe characters, constantly reappearing in new installments, but 's Kombat Pack DLC will only bring three returning characters. The other three will be guest appearances from other media, another series tradition of sorts, albeit a more recent one. The Kombat Pack began rolling out incrementally in November 2023, and is expected to continue beyond summer 2024.

The sorcerer returns to the playable roster in December.

8BitDo's arcade stick for Xbox and PC includes responsive face buttons, a durable joystick, and solid customization features.

These players don't want to pay for skins that could previously be earned through gameplay.

NetherRealm Studios recently dropped the official trailer for Mortal Kombat 1's Invasions Season 2, titled Season of the Blood Moon.

The microtransactions of Mortal Kombat 1 have once again been thrust into the spotlight.

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Here’s how the villainous Viltrumite ends his MK matches.

Warner Bros. will be heavily veering into a live service model for its future games. During its latest Q3 earnings call, CEO David Zaslav confirmed that the company plans to transform its biggest video game franchises into long-term products, bolstered by regular content drops and heavy monetisation. In recent years, gamers have developed a distaste for such money-hungry practices, which often lock out content behind some form of paywall or a battle pass, instead of providing a complete game at launch. The idea is for players to keep playing WB-published games for months, instead of having AAA developers put out a new game every three to four years — which is the general cycle.

8BitDo's arcade stick for PC and Xbox includes responsive face buttons, a durable joystick, and solid customization features.

Skilled Omni-Man players are going to be a nightmare for anyone who loves to spam projectile attacks in Mortal Kombat 1.

A new gameplay trailer has been released showing off the upcoming Omni-Man DLC, which is inspired by the Invincible comic book and Prime Video adult animated series and features the voice of actor J. K. Simmons. It will be released on November 9 as the first playable character in the Kombat Pack.

NetherRealm Studios has a big new update available for Mortal Kombat 1, which adds a long-request quality-of-life feature: tagging moves. Players can now tag moves from the Move List to the screen, making it easier to practice them. The Move Last will also remember if Advanced View is enabled and return to the last used tab.

Mortal Kombat 1 recently released to some great reviews, and while fans are generally having a great time with the game – not every decision has been met with a positive response. A recent update to the game had a patch note stating “Halloween Fatality added to the Premium Store”, but no such fatalities were found within the game itself.

Xbox spills the beans on when the Invincible villain joins the MK1 roster.

Andrew Morgado, the voice actor for Mortal Kombat 1‘s Reptile, seems to have accidentally revealed that the T-1000 from Terminator 2: Judgment Day will be making its way to the game’s roster. Speaking about working on the game as a voice actor, Morgado talks about meeting various other actors, like Ronda Rousey. He goes on to reveal that Robert Patrick was present at the studio to do work for T-1000.

Think, Liu Kang!

Omni-Man of Invincible fame is coming to Mortal Kombat 1 in November as part of the Kombat Pack, and now the first official gameplay and cinematic footage has been released. The footage shows Omni-Man looking to claim the new timeline for Viltrum Empire. It also shows scenes that almost identical to the Invincible series, like that train scene.

Omni-Man of Invincible fame is coming to Mortal Kombat 1 in November as part of the Kombat Pack, and now the first official gameplay and cinematic footage has been released. The footage shows Omni-Man looking to claim the new timeline for Viltrum Empire. It also shows scenes that almost identical to the Invincible series, like that train scene.

The first big patch for the fighting game on Nintendo's system addresses performance, visuals, and more.

8BitDo's arcade stick for PC and Xbox includes responsive face buttons, a durable joystick, and solid customization features.

Here's everything you need to know about the latest update.

Although innovated greatly from its predecessors, it did not change one fundamental part of the game — the Fatalities. Since bursting into arcades in the 1990s, has been known for blood and guts — no part of the game quite so graphically encapsulates this as the loved and loathed Fatalities. Ever controversial, Fatalities are such a significant part of the series that they are often taken as a measure of quality for each installment. Although some games, such as have abysmal Fatalities, others like have exceptional ones., although not perfect, undeniably has great Fatalities.

The seasonal rewards found in world mesas in the Invasion mode of are tied to hidden puzzles you can solve which guard every additional reward seen in this single-player content. Ranging from direct hints to scrambled words you have to decipher, these Klues usually lead to new nodes with chests. Those who unlock these spots will be able to collect new palettes and gear for both Kameos and roster fighters.

After a significant bug that granted an advantage to Player 1 was discovered in Mortal Kombat 1, NetherRealm Studios confirmed a patch was on the way. It was deployed yesterday but faced a “snag” that resulted in server issues.

A major issue was discovered in NetherRealm Studios’ Mortal Kombat 1, showcasing a major advantage for fighters in the Player 1 slot. Long story short, those in the Player 2 position would find their combos whiffing, effectively ruining any semblance of a level playing field.

‘s Creative Director Ed Boon has teased the possible inclusion of a horror icon as a downloadable character in the game.

NetherRealm Studios is looking into a recently discovered issue in Mortal Kombat 1, which confers an advantage to Player 1. On the WB Games bug portal for the fighting game, the investigation is “in progress.”

Leverless all-button fight «sticks» are increasingly common, and whether you're a Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, or Guilty Gear player, the Razer Kitsune is the best showcase of this type of controller.

Big names don't always make for big performances.

Every match of requires you to pick one of several Kameo characters who can offer the best assistance to your main roster fighter with different abilities. From classic faces to obscure references to older entries in the series, each Kameo is unique from one another. Realizing the full potential of these allies can make battles even against the toughest opponents much easier to challenge.

In addition to the classic Fatality, you can perform a special finishing move called a «Brutality» in to brutally take down your opponent. But these moves have specific button inputs that must be unlocked. Every character and Kameo fighter in the game has multiple Brutalities they can unleash at the end of any match. However, these are far harder to perform since they are done during a fight rather than when it's already over.

While Mortal Kombat 1 has been populated by a majority of incredible voice performances, many players like to give the voice actors and actresses behind their favorite MK characters some props. To embody a character and give an impeccable performance is more than just doing weird voices and standing in front of a mic. It is to understand a character’s motives, its background, its emotions, and many more. This game is full of stellar performances. For that reason, here is the Mortal Kombat 1 voice cast.

has a diverse roster of fighters that can be difficult for beginners to understand when trying to select the best character to take into the game's notoriously bloody battles. Ranging from ice-cold ninjas to sand-bound keepers of time, there are plenty of combatants that have their own unique fighting styles. For those with little to no fighting game experience, there are some characters that are far easier to understand.

The missing content is coming «in a matter of weeks.»

Some fans aren't happy with how she delivered her lines.

The internet has wasted no time roasting the Nintendo Switch version of NetherRealm's latest fighter.

The most disgusting and memorable part of any fight in is the brutal Fatality, a finishing move that all characters have, but some of these gore-soaked executions need to be unlocked. When you take down your opponent in this game, you have five short seconds to enter a complex input after hearing the announcer. While each fighter and Kameo comes with one finisher available, the rest must be found.

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We’re on the cusp of the weekend once again, and as is usual for this time of year, there’s a fresh batch of big games that are releasing. From Mortal Kombat 1 and The Crew Motorfest to Trombone Champ on Switch, Super Bomberman R 2 and Dune: Spice Wars, there’s a little bit of something for everyone, it feels like.

Havik is a fan-favorite character returning to that you can unlock by engaging with the interactive story mode available in the new entry to this brutal fighting game franchise. A blood priest that brutalizes their own body for grotesque and darkly comedic attacks, Havik has a distinct fighting style that makes them stand out. While Havik may take extra effort to play, his unique gameplay makes this investment worth it.

Settling on one fighting game in this day and age is no easy feat. With so many great titles, deciding which will be your next big investment is hard. Mortal Kombat 1 provides a wide array of content reminiscent of old series ventures like Mortal Kombat Deception and Deadly Alliance. You can jump into the series staple modes like versus, training and tutorials, classic Towers, or Kampaign, where you’ll witness a dimension-shattering new story. 

Mortal Kombat 1's Premium edition launches September 14, five days ahead of the game's official September 19 release.

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Havik is the only locked character you'll see in the game's roster menu, but you can unlock him with a simple yet time-consuming method.

A has been released by NetherRealm Studios, giving fans a look at Shang Tsung and Reiko’s fighting styles before the game’s launch next week.

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Liu Kang has created a whole new universe, but is it really all that different from before?

The star of Bloodsport assumes the role of Johnny Cage in MK1.

Even though ‘s early access launch is just a week away, NetherRealm Studios is still holding some cards close to its chest. It only just showed off Nitara, who is played by Hollywood star Megan Fox. And now it has finally revealed what fellow Hollywood actor Jean-Claude Van Damme will look like in the game as Johnny Cage.

The vampiress from Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is backed by Hollywood star power.

NetherRealm Studios has released a new for the upcoming fighting game featuring Megan Fox.

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