The PS Vita might not have been a successful venture for Sony, but the Japanese gaming giant was able to make it a competent platform for gaming through some amazing first-party exclusives and decent if not great third-party support. As a result, the PS Vita became home to a buffet of amazing games ranging from shooters to platformers and much more. With this feature, we will be taking a look at 15 of the best PS Vita games of all time.  Guacamelee  Developed by Drinkbox Studios, Guacamelee is a side-scrolling action platformer that puts you in the shoes of a wrestler who must becom ..read more

Fighting game franchises often live and die by the strengths of their character rosters (or the lack thereof), and very few can manage to be as consistently excellent on that front as Mortal Kombat has been over the years. From the first time it burst onto the scene with its debut right up until now, where, decades on and with numerous games under its belt, it’s become a cultural phenomenon all on its own, Mortal Kombat has delivered some truly outstanding characters that have gone on to become icons in their own right. As we look forward to the launch of Mortal Kombat ..read more

Mortal Kombat 1 releases on September 19th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch, and though it follows the events of Mortal Kombat 11 and Aftermath, it’s effectively a clean slate. This is a new universe with new origin stories, relationships and roles, even if the characters are familiar. Nevertheless, there are a few faces we’d like to see, whether it’s iconic legends or underappreciated Kombatants, starting with… Sonya Blade If you’re going to have a Mortal Kombat title with Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, Scorpion and Johnny Cage – the classics that defined an entire era of fighting games ..read more

WB Games recently officially unveiled Mortal Kombat 1, the next instalment in the beloved fighting series that will also serve as a reboot of the franchise. Along with its announcement, the company also revealed updated sales figures for the fighting franchise as a whole. In its announcement press release for Mortal Kombat 1, WB Games announced that NetherRealm Studios’ series has now collectively sold over 80 million units worldwide across all platforms since its debut over 30 years ago. Interestingly enough, as pointed out by TweakTown, that also means Mortal Kombat is th ..read more

Evo 2022 is happening this weekend and alongside it is Evo Lounge, a live show that will have “exciting content” and reveals from August 5th to 6th. Sony has already confirmed the presence of Arc System Works, Warner Bros. Games, Capcom, SNK and Bandai Namco Entertainment. However, NetherRealm Studios won’t be present. Clarifying the same on Twitter, chief creative officer Ed Boon said that the Mortal Kombat developer isn’t making any announcements during the event. “It’s time for Street Fighter and other great fighting games to be in the sun! Let’s enjoy that!” Rumors have circulated about Mo ..read more

The ever-so-mysterious Reiko might not be one of Mortal Kombat’s most prominent or popular characters, but he still holds a special place in the hearts of the series’ fans- and it’s possible that he might end up coming back in the next game in the series. As spotted over on Reddit, r00r – a prominent Mortal Kombat leaker on the GameFAQ forums from back before Mortal Kombat 11 launched – recently re-emerged with a very cryptic tease that seemed to be “confirming” the return of Reiko in Mortal Kombat 12, before ending the message with “see you next year”. Reiko ..read more

The 25th annual DICE Awards show has just ended, and we have a full list of winners which you can check out through here. Additionally, head of Xbox Phil Spencer also received a lifetime achievement while NetherRealms’ creative director Ed Boon was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences’ Hall of Fame. In an interview with Game Informer following the award ceremony, Boon talked about the studio’s next game. He said that that the studio breaking its bi-yearly pattern of making Injustice and Mortal Kombat games has led to a lot of speculation, but it will all make sense when ..read more

NetherRealm Studios announced in July last year that it had officially ended support for Mortal Kombat 11 and had now fully turned its attention to its next project. There have, of course, been plenty of questions about what that next project is, but as recently as last month, creative director Ed Boon said that the studio wasn’t yet ready to talk about that. It seems, however, that the wheels might be turning. Recently, Jonathan Andersen – who is a senior production manager at NetherRealm Studios – tweeted out an image of his desk. The bulk of it was dominated by prints or artwork ..read more

Mortal Kombat as a series has provided us with numerous memorable heroes and villains, from Liu Kang and Scorpion to Shao Kahn and Shang Tsung. Not every character gets a chance to shine though and most are relegated to the background for the most part. Let’s take a look at some of the more underrated characters in the franchise and what made them stand out. Ferra and Torr One, or rather two, of the most bizarre fighters in the franchise, Ferra and Torr were bodyguards for Kotal Kahn in Mortal Kombat X. While Torr is the muscle, possessing exceptional power, Ferra is a quick and agile warrior ..read more

There’s been a lot of question marks surrounding the future of WB Games as a whole of late. With the Warner Media Discovery Group merger looming large, there’s been a lot of speculation about whether or not game development studios owned by WB Games are going to be sold off to potential suitors in the industry. A recent rumour originating from Windows Central’s Jez Corden (during the Xbox Two podcast) claimed that WB Games was, according to some documents seen by Corden, considering selling off NetherRealm Studios – developer of the Injustice and Mortal Kombat games – and T ..read more