Warner Bros News Articles
Wednesday26th Feb 2025
News Warner Bros. Closes Three Studios Including Team Behind Smash-Like Brawler 'MultiVersus'
The new Wonder Woman project has also been axed
The video game industry has already experienced a lot of layoffs this year and now Warner Bros. has announced it's shutting down three studios. This includes Player First - the team behind the Smash-like brawler MultiVersus, which also announced the end of its service earlier this month and will go...
Tuesday24th Dec 2024
News Multiple Cartoon Network Games Have Been Removed From The Switch eShop
Merry Christmas!
Following Sega's removal of certain digital titles earlier this month, multiple Cartoon Network Games under the Warner Bros. Discovery label have now been delisted from digital stores including Nintendo's Switch eShop. There's no word if they'll ever return but according to reports, "at least five games" under the Warner Bros...
Thursday7th Nov 2024
News River City Girls 2 Scores A Free Double Dragon DLC Update Next Week
"The legendary Billy and Jimmy Lee return"
Update [Thu 7th Nov, 2024 06:05 GMT]: WayForward has announced its Double Dragon DLC for River City Girls 2 will arrive next week on 12th November 2024. This is a free update available for all platforms including the Switch. You can check out the official gameplay trailer above.
Wednesday25th Sep 2024
News Mortal Kombat 1 Lands 'Khaos Reigns' Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A new Reign
Mortal Kombat 1's 'Khaos Reigns' update is finally here, adding in fresh story elements and characters. There's also a batch of free content to cover, so let's dive right into it. The game's 'Year 2' expansion is the biggie here, with fighters Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, T-1000, and Conan the Barbarian all available for those...
Friday19th Jul 2024
News Mortal Kombat Studio NetherRealm Is Reportedly Facing Layoffs
Following mobile team being shut down
NetherRealm Studios, the developer behind the Mortal Kombat series, is reportedly facing multiple layoffs after select staff members from the studios' mobile team shared posts on LinkedIn announcing that they have been put out of work (thanks, Eurogamer). The NetherRealm mobile team seems to be the most...
Wednesday26th Jun 2024
News Mortal Kombat 1's Next DLC Fighters Possibly Revealed In New Datamine
Six more characters are supposedly on the way
Following a datamine last September, there's been another update about a new batch of DLC characters supposedly on the way to Mortal Kombat 1. Although there's been no official announcement about a second Kombat Pack just yet, according to a dataminer known as 'interloko' on social media -
Wednesday15th May 2024
News Mortal Kombat 2 Movie Launches In Cinemas October 2025
FIGHT!
Earlier this year we found out the Mortal Kombat 2 movie had officially wrapped filming, and now in a new update from Variety, it's been revealed it will launch in cinemas (including IMAX) on 24th October 2025. This new movie has been written by Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight), the same director (Simon McQuoid) returns and there's now also some...
Wednesday10th Apr 2024
News Mortal Kombat 1 Teases Next DLC Character And Kameo Fighter
Update: Check out Ermac's full gameplay trailer
Update [Wed 10th Apr, 2024 00:55 BST]: NetherRealm Studios has now released the full gameplay trailer for the next Mortal Kombat 1 DLC character Ermac and the Kameo Fighter Mavado. You can check it out in the social media post below or via YouTube. Original story [Tue 9th Apr, 2024 05:45 BST]:...
Wednesday6th Mar 2024
News Warner Bros. Doubles Down On Its Commitment To Live Service Games
It wants to move away from "one-and-done console game"
After revealing in November last year how it wanted to focus on transforming its biggest franchises into live services, Warner Bros. has now reiterated this at the Morgan Stanley conference earlier this week. According to WB Discovery gaming boss J.B. Perrette, it's no longer about launching "a...
Friday1st Dec 2023
Video Batman Arkham Trilogy Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison
See how the Switch version holds up
Update: We've now played the game ourselves and are working on our review, but in the meantime we have 17 minutes of Arkham Knight Switch gameplay for you to peruse, should that interest you. Spoilers: It's a little choppy, especially in the Batmobile sections. Keep an eye out for our full verdict on the trilogy...
Thursday9th Nov 2023
News Warner Bros. Says It's Focused On Transforming Its "Biggest Franchises" Into Live Services
"Always on gameplay" with an extended life cycle
During Warner Bros. Q3 earnings call, the company's CEO David Zaslav has revealed it's focused on transforming its "biggest franchises" from three to four-year releases into "more always on gameplay" experiences through live services, multiplatform releases, and free-to-play extensions. The "goal" is...
Friday27th Oct 2023
News Hogwarts Legacy Physical & Digital Switch Release Will Require 8GB "Day 1" Update
"Cartridge size is approximately 7 GB"
Earlier in October, Nintendo reconfirmed Hogwarts Legacy would be coming to Nintendo Switch on 14th November 2023. Now, in a new update, Warner Bros. Games has revealed there'll be a "Day 1" patch for both the physical and digital versions, requiring players to download an additional 8 GB. This information was...
Thursday26th Oct 2023
News Mortal Kombat 1 Halloween Fatality Confirmed As "Premium Shop" Item
Goes on sale this Friday
Mortal Kombat 1 for Switch had some issues at launch, with NetherRealm responding with a series of updates. While things are in better shape, unfortunately, the community is now in an uproar over the latest Halloween-themed Fatility revealed in the latest set of patch notes. Warner Bros. has confirmed it will be added to...
Wednesday18th Oct 2023
News Nintendo Website Shares First Look At Hogwarts Legacy On Switch
Pre-orders are now live
Nintendo has reconfirmed the Switch version of Hogwarts Legacy will arrive next month on 14th November 2023. The last update was in May of this year after another delay. Nintendo has now also announced digital pre-orders for this upcoming release are available on the eShop. If you pre-order, you'll receive a bonus Onyx...
Sunday15th Oct 2023
News Mortal Kombat 1 'Kombat Pack' DLC Release Schedule Revealed
Surprise Kameo Fighter also confirmed
Following a "first look" at Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1, new details have now surfaced about the rest of the Kombat Pack. According to a new PR, Quan Chi and Peacemaker are scheduled to arrive in Winter 2023/2024, Ermac and Homelander are targeting a Spring 2024 release, and Takeda Takahashi is aiming for...
Tuesday26th Sep 2023
News Ed Boon Excited To Share What's Next For Mortal Kombat 1
"We are only at the beginning"
Mortal Kombat 1 might not have had the best launch on Switch, but that hasn't stopped NetherRealm Studios from hyping up what's next for the latest entry in the long-running fighting game series. Director and series co-creator Ed Boon recently mentioned on social media how this is just the beginning and there's a lot...
Wednesday20th Sep 2023
News Lost Pokémon Browser Game Has Been Archived And Is Fully Playable
Who remembers Pokémon 2000 Adventure, then?
In a big win for preservation, a lost Pokémon browser game has been restored and is now fully playable online, thanks to DidYouKnowGaming. Pokémon 2000 Adventure was developed by Cyberworld International Corporation, which was a client of Warner Bros., and was released to tie in with the movie Pokémon...
News Mortal Kombat Tried To Get John Wick But Had No Luck
Just imagine Keanu Reeves in Mortal Kombat 1
The Mortal Kombat series has had a lot of movie and celebrity crossovers throughout the years and the latest game Mortal Kombat 1 is no different with a cameo from Jean-Claude Van Damme and voice work by Megan Fox. We've also seen characters like Terminator and Robocop, but one that apparently continues...
Tuesday19th Sep 2023
News Mortal Kombat 1 Datamine Ignites New DLC Character Rumours
The Kombat Pack hasn't even been released yet
After some leaks prior to release, there are now reports of a new DLC character datamine for Mortal Kombat 1. As detailed by IGN, dataminers have unearthed lines of dialogue that could be for either "cut content or "upcoming, unannounced" DLC characters. Here's the rundown from dataminer 'thethiny',...
Sunday17th Sep 2023
Video Mortal Kombat 1 Graphics Comparison Reveals Switch Performance & Resolution
Here's how it holds up
Mortal Kombat 1 went into early access this week and players have finally been able to get their hands on all versions of the game. The question many have been wondering for some time now is how the game holds up on the Switch compared to other versions and now we've finally got some details. The tech, visual and performance...
Friday15th Sep 2023
News Mortal Kombat 1 Gets A Day-One Update On Switch
Here's what's included
In case you missed it, Mortal Kombat 1 is now in early access, with the game scheduled to officially launch next week on 19th September. Ahead of this, Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios have now released a day-one update. It's worth noting the Switch version has its own separate version of patch notes. This first...
Sunday10th Sep 2023
News Mortal Kombat 1 Switch Leaks Surface Online Ahead Of Launch
Watch out for spoilers
NetherRealm's new game Mortal Kombat 1 is just weeks out from release, but unfortunately, it's the latest victim of a leak. According to a report from MP1st, some stores in certain locations around the world are already selling physical copies of the title, and one individual has managed to get hold of a Switch copy of the...
News Gotham Knights Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Is the Batman spin-off on the way?
Batman Arkham Trilogy might not be the only major Batman series making its way to the Switch in the near future. A rating by the ESRB in North America for the action role-playing spin-off Gotham Knights now also mentions the Nintendo Switch as a platform. The rating is 'T' for teen - with the game containing...
Saturday9th Sep 2023
News Mortal Kombat 1 Shares "First Look" At Jean-Claude Van Damme As Johnny Cage
Update: Here's the official trailer
Update [Sat 9th Sep, 2023 02:00 BST]: Following the first look teaser, NetherRealms has now released an official trailer for Jean-Claude Van Damme in Mortal Kombat 1. You can check it out via YouTube. Jean-Claude Van Damme will be available as Johnny Cage skin in the premium edition of the game, with pre-orders...
Thursday7th Sep 2023
News Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer Reveals Megan Fox As The Outworld Vampire Nitara
"It's cool to be in the game"
After an advertisement featuring the actor and former wrestler Dave Bautista, Mortal Kombat 1 has now officially revealed the vampire of the Outworld Nitara will be played by the actress Megan Fox. Although Fox's involvement seems to be the focus in the latest trailer, this does still count as another playable fighter...
Sunday30th Jul 2023
News New Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer Reveals Geras As A Playable Fighter
Watch the official "Keepers of Time" video now
Ahead of the Mortal Kombat 1 release this September, NetherRealms is now building up excitement with regular fighter reveals. The latest one is for the character Geras, who made his debut in the previous release Mortal Kombat 11. Of course, Mortal Kombat 1 resets the timeline, so while you're going to...
Sunday23rd Jul 2023
News Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match Animated Movie Out This October
Starring Johnny Cage
Mortal Kombat is gearing up for a new game launch this September, and if that wasn't already enough, it's also getting a new animated movie titled Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match. Johnny Cage - an up-and-coming action star - goes on a bloody journey to locate a missing co-star and finds himself facing off against a secret...
Saturday22nd Jul 2023
News Mortal Kombat 1 Unveils Returning Characters & More Kameo Fighters
Goro has got your back
Mortal Kombat 1 has just revealed the official Kombat Pack roster DLC, but that's not all - there's also a brand new story trailer. This focuses on the returning playable fighter Li Mei and the Umgadi warriors. It's also confirmed Tanya and Baraka are back. And if that wasn't already enough, Goro and Darrius have been...
Thursday20th Jul 2023
News Mortal Kombat 1 Teases "A Panel You Won't Want To Miss" At Comic-Con
Update: Ed Boon reveals what to expect
Update [Thu 20th Jul, 2023 06:15 BST]: As we get closer to this special Mortal Kombat 1 panel at the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con, the one and only Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has revealed what exactly fans can look forward to. This Friday (US time), there'll be a focus on the game's voice actors, the team...
Friday19th May 2023
News Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo Fighters Announced Alongside Main Roster
Rollback netcode has also been confirmed
Mortal Kombat 1 got announced by Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios yesterday, and the good news is it's launching for Nintendo Switch on 19th September 2023. The brutal and bloody trailer helped set the scene for this new era in the iconic fighting series, but there's also an FAQ on the official game...
