CH CH CH HA HA HA! To celebrate Friday the 13th, NetherRealm Studios have announced that mass murderer Jason Voorhees will be joining the Mortal Kombat X roster as the title’s first downloadable character. Wielding his signature machete and sporting his famous hockey mask, the Camp Crystal Lake killer will be the first of four kombatants available as part of the title’s Kombat Pack. From the official press release: In celebration of Friday 13th, today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment confirmed details for the Mortal Kombat X Kombat Pack, the ultimate pass providing fans with Mortal Kombat X downloadable content (DLC), some of which will…

The introduction of Cassie Cage early in the promotional cycle raised many eyebrows. Many saw her inclusion as the next-generation replacement for her parents, Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade, however the release of today’s “Meet the Cage Family” trailer seems to derail that theory. The video shows off an aged Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade, now divorced, and seems to confirm them both as playable kombatants. Gameplay footage also shows previously unseen U.S. Special Forces agent Jax, as well as Mileena alongside a couple of new arenas. Also making an apperance in the trailer are Shinnok and Kenshi, who was…

Online retail giant Amazon have updated their Mortal Kombat X product listings to include ten previously unseen biographies from Mortal Kombat X. Included are biographies for Kotal Kahn, Scorpion, Johnny Cage, Kano, Sub-Zero, D’Vorah, Ferra/Torr, Raiden, Cassie Cage and Mileena. Kotal Kahn was a young boy in the warrior realm of Osh-Tekk when it was merged with Outworld by Shao Kahn. He grew up admiring the Outworld emperor. But Kotal kept hidden from Shao Kahn a secret Osh-Tekk portal to Earthrealm. Kotal’s ‘magical’ appearances and demonstrations of great power in Earthrealm led its inhabitants to declare him a god, whom they called Buluc. After Shao…

NetherRealm Studios are set to hold their fifth Kombat Kast tomorrow live from their Chicago-based studio. Judging by a recent post on their Twitter profile, topics of discussion may include further detail on Mortal Kombat X’s highly-anticipated Story Mode. Subtitled “A Story 25-Years in the Making,” the live stream is set to kick off on March 13 at 3:00 pm CST (which translates to March 13 at 9:00 pm UTC for those residing in Europe and March 14 at 8:00 am AEDT for Australia).

DC Comics have released chapter ten of the hugely popular Mortal Kombat X comic series. Featuring Black Dragon thug Kano on the front cover, the first part of Issue #4 focuses on the battle between Scorpion and Raiden and how the deleterious spectre came to be. It’s Scorpion vs. Raiden! Plus, learn the tragic backstory of one of the most deadly men on the planet in SCORPION: SEKRET ORIGIN! Chapter #10 is now available for digital download via the DC Entertainment website, iBooks Store, Google Play, Kindle Store and Nook Store.

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s announcement that Mortal Kombat X will be receiving a mobile companion app, IGN have posted a screenshot showcasing the blind swordsman Kenshi in action. The image depicts Kenshi and his team comprising of Scorpion and Kitana finishing off Kotal Kahn’s squad to take out the round. Kenshi last featured in Mortal Kombat (2011) alongside Skarlet, Rain and Freddy Krueger as one of the title’s four downloadable kombatants. He most recently made a cameo appearance in the first issue of the official Mortal Kombat X comic, where it was revealed that he fathered a son, Takashi Takeda. Mortal Kombat X will be available for…

In what can only be described as an unexpected morning surprise, NetherRealm Studios have announced that Mortal Kombat X will be receiving a mobile companion app. Similar to that developed for 2012’s Injustice: Gods Among Us, Mortal Kombat X will be available for both iOS and Android devices when it drops next month. NetherRealm Studios has created a Mortal Kombat X mobile experience that allows more players than ever before to play this over-the-top fighting game through their ever-present smartphones, tablets or other devices,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “What’s more, we’ve expanded the unique cross-connectivity feature that links the mobile and console versions of…

As the intensity of the narrative in the official Mortal Kombat X comic series hits fever pitch, Kamidogu is excited to bring you an exclusive sneak peek at Chapter #8 through our partnership with DC Comics, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios. In an act of desperation, Kotal Kahn resorts to dangerous blood magik to take down the insurgents. But will it be enough to finish Outworld’s champion? Chapter #8 will be available in the next few hours for digital purchase via the DC Entertainment website, iBooks Store, Google Play, Kindle Store and Nook Store. Furthermore, we have been given the rare and distinguished privilege of interviewing Shawn Kittelsen, the…

Soul-comprised warrior Ermac has been unveiled as the next kombatant to join Mortal Kombat X, his inclusion announced during NetherRealm Studios’ second Kombat Kast. Hosted by Tyler Lansdown, Derek Kirtzic and Paulo Garcia, the trio showcased a short trailer before delving into some hardcore gameplay. Spectral, his first variation, gives him the ability to fly for a short duration and unleash unique attacks from the air. His Mystic variation gains him the ability to use his Tele-Lift and Tele-Push telekinetic abilities. Finally, Ermac’s Master of Souls variation allows him to utilise his Soul Ball move and also vanish to avoid damage. Mortal…

Suspense continues to grow as Kombat fans look forward to not one but two character reveals and videos from NetherRealm Studios this week. Likely to take place during the studio’s Kombat Kast on January 29 at 3PM CST, the bombshell was dropped less than 24 hours ago via Ed Boon’s Twitter profile. While discussions and speculation continue to light up the Internet in anticipation, attention has shifted to a scripted GameStop promotional video that seems to confirm both Mileena and Shang Tsung as playable characters. Mortal Kombat X will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 when it launches on…