Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat is a fighting game franchise originally created by Ed Boon and John Tobias for Midway Games in 1992. The franchise has a reputation for its over the top violence and finishing moves called fatalities which result in comically gruesome kills. The series immense popularity has helped it evolve into other mediums like comic books, spin-off games, television shows, and multiple film adaptations, both live action and animated.

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Mortal Kombat 1 Leaks Extremely Morbid Mini-Game

A new leak reveals an extremely grotesque and fitting new mini-game for fans to enjoy that’s set to appear in certain modes in Mortal Kombat 1.

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Mortal Kombat 1 Dev Seemingly Confirms Scorpion Fan Theory

Mortal Kombat's story director seemingly confirms a Scorpion fan theory that could put a major new spin on his story arc in the rebooted timeline.

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Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer Could Be Secretly Teasing New Kameo Fighter

Fans believe that the new trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 has a character in the background that could potentially be a new Kameo Fighter.

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Mortal Kombat 1 Officially Reveals Six DLC Characters

Mortal Kombat 1 finally confirms six characters who will be joining the game as downloadable content, including several rumored names.

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9 Best Mortal Kombat Stages, Ranked

These Mortal Kombat stages aren't just cool to look at. They're icons of the series, and some of them changed fighting games as a whole.

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10 Video Game Series That Have Blood Magic
10 Video Game Series That Have Blood Magic

Blood magic is a unique ability that is often seen in video games, and these are the best blood magic users in video games.

An image of Mortal Kombat 1's Liu Kang standing in front of the Comic-Con logo.
Mortal Kombat 1 Teases Comic-Con Character Reveal

Another classic Mortal Kombat character could be announced for MK 1 during San Diego Comic-Con next week, and fans already have theories about who.

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Mortal Kombat 1's Legacy Characters Shouldn't Be the Only Ones Reworked in Its Reborn Universe

Mortal Kombat 1's roster will bring back a lot of nostalgic fighters, but some unexpected faces could also pop up in the reboot.

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Mortal Kombat 1 Fans Should Keep an Eye on July 21

Any fighting game fans looking forward to the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1 should definitely keep an eye on July 21.

A social media account may have accidentally given confirmation about one of Mortal Kombat 1's potential DLC characters.
Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Character Seemingly Confirmed

A previous leak about one of Mortal Kombat 1's potential third-party DLC characters now seems confirmed for the game.

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Mortal Kombat 1: Where is Noob Saibot in Fire God Liu Kang's New Era?

Mortal Kombat 1 is giving many of the series' iconic fighters new origins, but the shadowy Noob Saibot has yet to make an appearance in this new era.

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Mortal Kombat 1 Confirms Huge Change to Smoke's Backstory

The Lin Kuei clan's ethereal assassin Smoke receives a radically reimagined backstory ahead of his appearance in the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1.

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Ed Boon Teases More Ninja Characters for Mortal Kombat 1

Mortal Kombat 1 director Ed Boon teases that fans may see more of the classic ninjas in the upcoming fighting game.

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Players are noticing little details across Mortal Kombat 1's character redesigns, including a small feature on Rain's new staff.
Mortal Kombat 1 Fans Notice Interesting Detail About Rain's Staff

Players are discovering the little details in all of Mortal Kombat 1's character redesigns, down to the new staff Rain brings into battle.

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8 Best Villains in Fighting Games

Whether it's about ruling the world or just laying down a violent beating to bask in evil, here are some of the best fighting game villains.

A screenshot of Kitana slashing Kenshi with her fans in Mortal Kombat 1.
Mortal Kombat 1 Developers Tease Two Fan-Favorite Characters

Two fan-favorite Mortal Kombat characters are being referenced by Mortal Kombat 1's development team, and it could be a sign they are returning.

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How Mortal Kombat 1's X-Ray Moves Compare to Mortal Kombat 11's

Mortal Kombat 1 continues the franchise's tradition of X-Ray moves while expanding on Mortal Kombat 11's version of the sensational attack.

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10 Fighting Games With Fatalities (That Aren't Mortal Kombat)

Mortal Kombat isn't the only series to incorporate dramatic fatalities in their gameplay.

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Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals More Details About Scorpion, Sub-Zero, And Other Characters

New information about Mortal Kombat 1's rebooted cast is revealed in the form of updated character biographies.

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The Strangest Fatalities in Mortal Kombat History

Mortal Kombat 1's reboot of the series is imminent, but fans haven't forgotten some of the franchise's weirdest finishing moves.