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After numerous leaks and rumors, Netherrealm Studios has finally confirmed that Homelander and Peacemaker will be coming to Mortal Kombat 1 as special guest characters. They’re joined by Omni-Man, the Image Comics hero created by Robert Kirkman, who also stars in Invincible, and returning Mortal Kombat characters Quan Chi, Ermac, Takeda, Li Mei, Tanya, and Baraka. Netherrealm Studios revealed Mortal …

NetherRealm Studios took the stage at San Diego Comic-Con today for a panel centered around the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1. The hour-long panel not only revealed Li Mei, Tanya, and Baraka for the main roster, but it also confirmed six rumored DLC characters–including three super-powered guests. Li Mei will make her first playable appearance in an MK game since the …

Yep, Super Turbo takes the Street Fighter crown, at least in our book. Truth be told, this is highly subject to personal opinion, and I think any of the top six or seven games in our rankings could easily be number one for someone else. Perhaps for you…and that’s cool. Since Super Street Fighter II Turbo is our top pick, …

Fans of the Spider-Man video games from Insomniac already have a bit of a history of being weird about unimportant, minute details in the games. This tendancy almost reared its ugly head again this week after a new Spider-Man 2 trailer debuted at Comic-Con, as fans were convinced that Insomniac had done something drastic to change Mary Jane’s face from …

Madden NFL 24 is on the horizon, which means that EA has revealed all of the new player and team ratings ahead of the full launch. These new ratings are always a hot topic in the Madden community, with players debating which players have been either overrated or underrated. These and more conversations all stem from the team-by-team and player-by-player …

It always means stiff competition for any game releasing the same week as a Tinytouchtales game, and this week is no exception. The long-time mobile developer, aka Arnold Rauers, is know for sublime solo card game experiences that blend in various elements of RPG, strategy, roguelikes, and more. A hallmark of a Tinytouchtales game is its ability to be approachable …

Screenshot: Nintendo / Kotaku You know, I’ve gotta admire the bravery of Nintendo’s social teams to post even one single tweet about Yona, Sidon’s surprise fiance in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. However, I also doubt they were that shocked to see fans, slighted by her taking Link’s boyfriend away from him, rolled in with the good …

Enclave HD, the 3rd person action game which originally graced Xbox and PC, has been ported and remastered for modern consoles. Now available with trophies, and a new, remastered soundtrack, you can jump into the Light or Dark campaign and start hacking and slashing. If that sounds fun, you’re in luck; you can grab a copy of the Nintendo Switch …

In-person conventions like San Diego Comic-Con are great for picking up exclusive merch, but those who can’t attend SDCC this week can now purchase Blizzard’s SDCC-exclusive products at the Blizzard Gear Online Store. The lineup includes official figures, plushes, and clothing for the studio’s latest games, Diablo IV and Overwatch 2, made exclusively for this year’s convention. On the Overwatch …

Sony’s big press conference at E3 2006 rapidly became the stuff of legend. Awkward, baffling, hilarious, and stilted all at once, the presser—which touted the PSP and revealed the price point for the PlayStation 3—was easily one of the company’s most memorable, albeit unintentionally so, spawning an early, viral YouTube video memeing its most absurd moments, as well as other …