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Injustice 3 Leak Reveals Two Characters And Further Suggests The Unannounced Fighter Is In The Works

Supergirl is a predictable inclusion in the yet-to-be-confirmed game's roster, but the other name is intriguing...

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 21, 2026

GamesWarp Week

Judge Throws Out ‘Mortal Kombat Stabbing’ Lawsuit On Free Speech Grounds

Video games are not products, and not subject to product liability claims, judge says

Nicole Carpenter Published August 13, 2026

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Massive Xbox Sale Includes A Ton Of Big Games For $15 Or Less

Hogwarts Legacy, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, GTA V, all the Bioshock games, and more are heavily discounted right now

By Zack Zwiezen Published May 28, 2026

The Bests

The 12 Best Mortal Kombat Fatalities Ever

There are many ways to kill and embarrass your opponent in the long-running franchise, but these are the best of the best

By Zack Zwiezen Published May 9, 2026

Art shows characters from the Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat 2 movies.

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Mortal Kombat Co-Creator Breaks Silence On The Box Office Showdown With Street Fighter

Could we ever see Ryu in Mortal Kombat?

By Ethan Gach Published May 6, 2026

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Esports

Mortal Kombat Suffers Fatality, Gets Dropped From The Biggest Fighting Game Tournament Of The Year

Evo 2026 is shaking things up

By Ethan Gach Published December 10, 2025

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Mortal Kombat’s Shang Tsung, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Has Died Aged 75

The beloved actor appeared in 150 roles across movies, TV and video games

By John Walker Published December 5, 2025

CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

Alan Wake Studio CEO Steps Down After Co-Op Shooter Flops

Also: Ryan Gosling in Half-Life , bad news for folks looking to shoot cartoon mice, Mortal Kombat is trying to avoid Star Wars , and more

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 22, 2025

CultureOdds and Ends

Red Dead Redemption 2 Goes Full Mortal Kombat Mode With Tuberculosis Cough Fatality

A YouTuber modded brutal deaths into the open-world epic

By Ethan Gach Published October 17, 2025

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The Toasty Guy From Mortal Kombat Has Left The Studio After 30+ Years

Dan Forden has worked on every game in the series since the original launched in the '90s

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 2, 2025

Entertainment

Mortal Kombat II’s First Trailer Is Bloody, Cheesy, And Full of Johnny Cage

Karl Urban joins the cast for the fighting game movie sequel

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 17, 2025

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Xbox’s Massive Spring Sale Includes Over 900 Discounted Games

Elden Ring, Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto, Destiny, Resident Evil and more are currently on sale

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 17, 2025

Tips & Guides

Avowed‘s Best Weapon Combos And More Of The Week’s Top Tips

The latest and greatest games got you feeling frustrated? We’re here to help.

Kotaku Staff Published March 2, 2025

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You Can Buy A Ton Of Delisted Steam Games, Like Deadpool, On Amazon

Digital PC copies of delisted games like Marvel Ultimate Alliance and THPS HD are available

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 28, 2025

Tips & Guides

Don’t Hit The Wall: Here’s How To Beat Mortal Kombat 1‘s Pink Ninja Boss Floyd

The new hidden boss can be made comfortably numb, but it'll take a while

Samuel Moreno Published February 25, 2025

Tips & Guides

Replay Takeover Is A Great Way To Improve Your Mortal Kombat 1 Skills

The increasingly popular replay feature has finally arrived in the new era

Samuel Moreno Published November 27, 2024

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Two Of Mortal Kombat 1‘s Three Ghostfaces Are Existing MK Characters (But They Won’t Say Who)

NetherRealm says the upcoming DLC character is one of the most unique fighters ever added to the series

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 14, 2024

Tips & Guides

Mortal Kombat 1’s Towers Of Time Mode Isn’t Explained Well, So We Made It Simple

The beloved feature isn’t quite the same this time, but it’s well worth checking out

Samuel Moreno Published October 3, 2024

Tips & Guides

Mortal Kombat 1 Has Brought Back Animality Finishers, And They’re Great

From inputs to the actual spacing requirements, here’s what you need to know about every Animality

Samuel Moreno Published October 1, 2024

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Mortal Kombat Is Bringing Back Bloody Animalities 29 Years Later: Here Are 6 Of Them

The zoological fatalities are part of Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns

By Ethan Gach Published July 29, 2024