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Mortal Kombat was released three decades ago, in October of 1992, and its gory style of fighting has persisted through the years, through controversies, movies, and more.  The NetherRealm-developed series celebrates its 30th anniversary this month, and the studio has released a new trailer to highlight the legacy of the franchise and bathe players in nostalgia and hype. If you're looking for a special Mortal Kombat announcement, though, keep your expectations in check. Maybe something like that comes at a later date this month – who knows? – but today's trailer is all about Mortal Kombat's 30-year history in video games and other entertainment mediums.  Check out the Mortal Kombat 30th Anniversary trailer for yourself below:  As you can see, the video above doesn't announce any new movies or games, or even DLC for Mortal Kombat 11, but that's...

More than six years after its original release, No Man's Sky is finally out on Switch today alongside the new Waypoint update, which brings the game up to a new 4.0 version. This update is live on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, Switch, and PC as of today.  As for what to expect, Waypoint is best described as a major overhaul to No Man's Sky geared toward making the game easily tailored to players, regardless of the experience they're trying to get out of it. If you want something more relaxing and casual, you can do that. If you want a more challenging experience, the Waypoint update lets you do that too.  "Access the universe of No Man's Sky from anywhere in update 4.0 Waypoint, launching for the first time on Nintendo Switch, and overhauling fundamental elements of gameplay including game...

Nintendo has revealed what the next Splatoon 3 Splatfest will have players battling over and it begins next month.  More specifically, it begins November 11 at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET. This is perfect timing because it's a three-way battle between Grass-type Pokémon, Fire-type Pokémon, and Water-type Pokémon, the types of the three starters we'll be choosing from in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet on November 18. Check out the announcement tweet for yourself below:  Grass-type. Fire-type. Water-type. This debate has perplexed our great philosophers for ages. Let’s settle it. The Splatoon x Pokémon special #Splatfest collaboration begins 11/11 at 4pm PT! Which type will you choose? pic.twitter.com/rPlTwIcycB — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) October 7, 2022 The event will begin on November 11 and it will run through 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET on November 13. While nothing is confirmed just yet, the image released alongside today's news seems...

The new guards of Batman's city rise up in the launch trailer for Gotham Knights released by WB Games Montréal today.  With just two weeks to go until the October 21 release date, marketing for Gotham Knights has begun to ramp up. We recently went hands-on with the game, and you can read our impressions and key takeaways about how it plays now, and recent videos have shared some of the behind-the-scenes inspirations for the game's narrative design. But now, as the official release date draws nearer, WB Games Montréal is bringing the hype.  Check out the Gotham Knights launch trailer for yourself below:  As you can see, Gotham Knights' story of the Court of Owls and how they interact with both the Gotham Knights – Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, and Red Hood – as well as other Gotham villain mainstays like...

Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions have revealed that Elle Fanning (Maleficent, The Great, Daddy Day Care) will star in the studio's next game, which remains unannounced.  This news comes after weeks of Kojima teasing a face with the words, "Who Am I?" in bold white letters. The face was obscured due to some neat shadow tricks, but right from the jump, fans tried determining whose face it might be, and it didn't take long for Fanning to become the frontrunner. Continual teasing led us to yesterday, when Kojima finally released the images below, confirming Fanning as the face in question.  TGS→"WHO"→ ELLE PAX→"WHERE"→??? ???→"???"→??? pic.twitter.com/bbeTBsUtLe — HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) October 7, 2022 As you can see, Kojima has now moved away from "Who Am I?" to "Where Am I?" alongside a tease that we'll likely learn more at one of the two remaining PAX...

Nintendo has released the first trailer for its upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie and it features plenty of the famed plumber as well as Toad, Luigi, Bowser, the Mushroom Kingdom, and more. It also features our first listen to Chris Pratt's Mario. Pratt teased back in June that his Mario voice is "unlike anything you've heard in the Mario world," and it turns out he's right in that we've never heard Pratt's voice in the world of Mario, which is to say his Mario just sounds like him. Elsewhere in the trailer, which aired during a special Nintendo Direct all about the film today, we get a glimpse at the movie's villain, Bowser, who is voiced by Jack Black, Toad, voiced by Keegan-Michael Key, and even a quick shot at Luigi at the end.  Check out the Super Mario Bros. movie trailer for...

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EA has officially revealed Need For Speed Unbound, the first new Need For Speed game in three years, and it hits new-gen consoles and PC this December.  After leaking earlier this week, EA has released the official reveal trailer for Need For Speed and as leaks and rumors suggested, it's quite a drastic shift in style for the series. It features the slick realistic visuals fans of the series know quite well but this time, it's mixed with an almost anime-like animation style. It looks great, in my opinion, but it likely won't be for everybody.  Check out the Need For Speed Unbound reveal trailer for yourself below:  As you can see, Unbound represents a pretty drastic departure for the series in terms of visuals but elsewhere, it looks like Need For Speed. There seems to be plenty of car...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, the hotly anticipated sequel to 2019's Modern Warfare reboot, is out in just a few weeks, and Infinity Ward has released a new trailer to highlight what to expect during the game's story campaign.  Returning favorites from 2019's Modern Warfare like Ghost and Price make an appearance in the trailer as do newcomers to the series, both good and bad, all to the backdrop of the war on drugs, cartels, terrorism, and more. It's all very Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and you can check it out for yourself below:  For more about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, check out this extended campaign gameplay trailer and then read about Farm 18, a Shoothouse-inspired map coming to the game's multiplayer. Read our Call of Duty preview for new details about Modern Warfare II, Warzone...

As we approach the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet next month, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have continued to release new trailers for the ninth generation of the series. That continues today with the most expansive trailer yet, running more than 14 minutes long. Today's trailer features quite a lot – new evolutions, new Pokémon, ways your party Pokémon can help you, new map functionality, legendary motorcycles, Team Star, custom TMs and so much more. You can check it out for yourself below:  As you can see, this new trailer features a ton of information about Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.  For more, check out this video about Wiglett, the new Diglett-like Pokémon, and then watch the latest trailer that shows off new school rivalries, gym leaders, and more. Watch this trailer all about competitive play in the 9th generation of Pokémon after that, and then read our preview of Pokémon Scarlet...