The Mortal Kombat 2 movie officially has a logo thanks to Ludi Lin, who today posted an image of a clapperboard over on his Instagram account. The broccoli loving Chinese-Canadian actor portrayed Earthrealm’s hero Liu Kang in the first film, which was released in 2021 during the height of the pandemic. Production on the film’s sequel is well and truly underway on Australia’s Gold Coast, with producer Todd Garner and actor Martyn Ford also sharing a flurry of images in recent days. New additions to the crew include CJ. Bloomfield (Baraka), Martyn Ford (Shao Kahn), Desmond Chiam (King Jerrod), Ana Thu Nguyen (Sindel), Damon…

Deron McBee is an American actor and sportsman, best known for his iconic portrayal of Motaro in 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. Mortal Kombat aside, his larger than life stature, bulging muscles and flowing blonde hair intimidated countless contestants on 1989’s American Gladiators where he starred as Malibu.

Social media was once again set ablaze today, with all invitations for the Mortal Kombat 1 online stress test distributed and ready to redeem. The Mortal Kombat 1 online stress test is a 3 day event running from June 23 to June 26 in which the team at NetherRealm Studios will aim to deliberately place their systems under strain. PlayStation 5 and Xbox X|S owners who play during the event (beginning at 8am PT) will help the studio identify potential issues ahead of its September 19 launch. Unfortunately the test is not available for Switch nor PC; players outside of…

Christopher and Christina Rose sit down to discuss their initial thoughts surrounding the gameplay trailer for Mortal Kombat 1, which premiered at Summer Game Fest last week.

The stage is set at Village Roadshow Studios on Australia’s Gold Coast as production on Mortal Kombat 2 officially begins this month. Following news of Adeline Rudolph’s casting as Kitana and Tatiana Gabrielle’s as Jade, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that four additional roles have been filled: Martyn Ford (Shao Kahn), Desmond Chiam (King Jerrod), Ana Thu Nguyen (Sindel) and Damon Herriman (Quan Chi). News of Martyn Ford’s casting as the emperor set social media alight; his 2.03m (6’8″) stature and imposing figure attracting universal praise. The British bodybuilder and influencer has starred in a number of films including Fast…

Following the recent unveiling of Mortal Kombat 1, many within the kommunity have begun advocating for the return of characters from the 3D era, some of whom haven’t been featured in a game since 2006. One such iconic kombatant is Shujinko, the main protagonist from Mortal Kombat: Deception’s Konquest mode. Voiced by former Midway and NetherRealm Studios staffer Max Crawford, his iconic dulcet tones invoke pleasant memories, and we couldn’t be happier to have him with us to celebrate our milestone 50th episode. In addition to Shujinko, Max also voiced Shang Tsung and the Dragon King himself, Onaga.

BT Games, otherwise known as South Africa’s favourite gaming store, is handing out some tantalisingly cool bonuses with the purchase of Mortal Kombat 1. Exclusive to the African retailer, the Baraka-inspired black balaclava and updated dragon logo keyring are being offered as a free add-on for all versions of the game, including Standard, Premium and Kollector’s Editions. No word on whether any other regions will be receiving these epic items. Keep it locked to Kamidogu as we bring you further Mortal Kombat 1 news. Be sure to join our incredible kommunity by joining our Discord server (partnered with the Netherkast)…

With over 40 years of experience as an actor, Ronald M. Banks provided the voice talent for Quan Chi in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Mortal Kombat (2011) and Mortal Kombat X. His talent also permeates World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, where he played both Abedneum and Baron Sliver. Games aside, Banks has appeared in numerous opera and musical theatre productions, receiving multiple awards and accolades for his role as King Mongkut in The King and I, among others.

Wow. Never before has a Mortal Kombat trailer shocked with such luscious, polished visuals and eargasmic audio. I have been a fan of Mortal Kombat for its entire 30 year run, and I can honestly say that NetherRealm Studios continues to be a force to reckon with. Most long-running franchises seem to give us more of the same, but somehow Mortal Kombat continues to remain fresh. Just over an hour ago NetherRealm Studios dropped the official reveal trailer for Mortal Kombat 1, ending a long period of quiet from the studio. It was definitely worth the wait. The trailer opens…

Prepare yourselves: the next chapter in the Mortal Kombat franchise is due to be unveiled in a few short hours! Hype is at fever pitch following the release of a final teaser trailer showing the now infamous ticking clock paused on 1; its glass face shattering soon thereafter. Following this, a message stating “IT IS TIME” fades into view, confirming a May 18 date for the worldwide premiere of NetherRealm Studios’ newest project. To assist our international kommunity, we have put together a list of times in major regions around the globe that can be used for comparison. It’s going…