Warner Bros News Articles
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...
Friday24th Feb 2023
News Mortal Kombat 12 Confirmed, Scheduled For 2023 Release
Ed Boon: "So who has heard the news"
We've heard ongoing rumours about the next Mortal Kombat game and it seems to have finally been confirmed. During a Warner Bros. Discovery earnings call earlier on, the executive vice president of global investor strategy, Andrew Slabin, seemingly confirmed Mortal Kombat 12 and its 2023 release date. Here's...
Wednesday24th Aug 2022
Video Hogwarts Legacy Gets A New Trailer Introducing The Dark Arts
Launching in 2023
The upcoming action RPG Hogwarts Legacy - based on the Harry Potter series - was one of the many games showcased during Gamescom's Opening Night Live event. This latest video (above) introduced the Slytherin student Sebastion Sallow. In the game, it'll be the player's choice whether they "embrace or reject" the Dark Arts in order...
Saturday6th Aug 2022
Video Digital Foundry's Smash Bros. Ultimate VS MultiVersus Comparison
Can WB's new brawler compete?
There have been a lot of brawlers 'inspired' by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and the latest one to arrive on the scene is the Warner Bros. title MultiVersus - featuring iconic heroes and cartoon characters like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Bugs Bunny and Tom & Jerry. The tech experts over at Digital Foundry...
Friday25th Mar 2022
News New LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Trailer Highlights The "Greatest Villains"
Ben Swolo, anyone?
Ahead of the release of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms, TT Games and Warner Bros. have shared a new trailer during today's Future Games Show. It puts the spotlight on the dark side - showcasing some of the greatest villains in the series from Palpatine, General Grievous, and...
Tuesday22nd Mar 2022
News Don't Worry, Hogwarts Legacy Won't Contain Any Microtransactions
There'll be no online or co-op gameplay, either
Believe it or not, but Hogwarts Legacy - a new game inspired by the Harry Potter series - is on its way to the Switch. That's not all the FAQ on the official game website has revealed, though. As many have noticed, there's a section about microtransactions. The good news is, there won't be any...
Sunday20th Mar 2022
News Yes, Hogwarts Legacy Really Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch
Warner Bros. representative reconfirms
Nintendo fans got quite a surprise on Friday when it was discovered Hogwarts Legacy - a next-generation game inspired by the famous Harry Potter books and movies - would be coming to the Switch. This confirmation was shared in an FAQ on the official game website, and now in an update, Warner Bros. Avalanche...
Friday18th Mar 2022
News Hogwarts Legacy Is Apparently Coming To Nintendo Switch
You're a wizard, Avalanche
Well, here's something we weren't expecting...at all! The new Hogwarts Legacy game inspired by the famous Harry Potter book and movie series is apparently coming to the Nintendo Switch. After a lengthy video earlier today during Sony's State of Play PS5 showcase, the official game website is now listing a Nintendo Switch...
Friday23rd Jul 2021
Soapbox Space Jam 2 Is A Video Game Cash-In That Doesn't Quite Get It Right
Do any of us understand video games, really?
Let's get this out of the way: watching Space Jam: A New Legacy feels a lot like watching a timeshare presentation run by every cartoon and comic character you've ever known. It has that same greasy "please give us money" feeling to it, as Warner Bros. parades its various intellectual properties past you...
Random Ed Boon Responds To Mortal Kombat X Street Fighter Requests
"Not every tweet is a klue"
Earlier this month, NetherRealm announced it was finished with Mortal Kombat 11 and was now focused on its next project. As for what the "next project" is, nobody really knows, but there has been one rumour about a superhero fighting game - similar to Injustice. Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has
Wednesday31st Mar 2021
News Mortal Kombat's Movie Reboot Has Been Delayed By A Week
Will still arrive next month
Update [Wed 31st Mar, 2021 05:15 BST]: Instead of launching in theatres and HBO Max on 16th April, the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie reboot will now air on 23rd April. According to Deadline, Warner Bros. is currently focused on Legendary's Godzilla vs. Kong, which is likely to bank the biggest domestic takings (around...
Monday8th Feb 2021
News Ubisoft And Warner Bros Are Holding Valentine's Day Sales On Switch (North America)
Can you feel the sale tonight?
Valentine's Day is slowly approaching, and whilst Haven has its own steamy plans for Switch, publishers can never resist a good sale opportunity. Both Warner Bros and Ubisoft have begun their own Valentine's themed sales in North America, though these aren't what we'd consider particularly romantic games. Warner Bros...
Thursday28th Jan 2021
News Promo Reel Showcases First Footage Of Upcoming Mortal Kombat Movie Reboot
"It's an invitation, to Mortal Kombat"
We've always had a soft spot for the original Mortal Kombat film. It was a silly affair, no question about it, but proved quite entertaining for a video game adaptation, which we can also appreciate is a low bar. The film series got sunk by a dreadful sequel, but that was a fair while ago now, and the resurgent...
Sunday3rd Jan 2021
News The Original LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Game Appears To Be Coming To Switch
According to a recent rating
We've already got LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 on the Nintendo Switch, so where's the original game? According to the ESRB, it's on the way... Yep, the 2013 title previously released on the Nintendo DS, 3DS and Wii U appears to have been recently rated by the ESRB in America for the Switch. Obviously, there's been no...
Thursday29th Oct 2020
News Bakugan: Champions Of Vestroia Gets A New Trailer Ahead Of Next Week's Launch
Big anime creatures landing soon on Switch
A new trailer has dropped for the upcoming anime-style RPG Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia. A joint project between Warner Bros. Games, Spin Master and developers WayForward, it's certainly looking like an energetic, beautifully animated adventure with a whole bunch of colourful monsters to battle and plenty...
Tuesday7th Jul 2020
News Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Is Reportedly Up For Sale
Update: Microsoft might also be interested
Update (Tue 7th Jul, 2020 07:45 BST): According to a report from The Information (via vg247), Xbox giant Microsoft has shown interest in acquiring Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. This places it alongside Take-Two Interactive, Electronic Arts and Activision-Blizzard. At this stage, no deal has been...
Wednesday3rd Jun 2020
News The Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection Doesn't Include A Switch Game Card
Limited to the Americas
The Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection has been available on the Switch eShop since last week, but if you've been holding out for a physical copy and happen to be located in the Americas, we've got some bad news. Although a user on the NSCollectors subreddit said they had
Tuesday19th May 2020
Video Check Out The Friendship Finishing Moves Coming Soon To Mortal Kombat 11
Mileena konfirmed?
On 26th May, NetherRealms is releasing 'Aftermath' - a new downloadable story expansion for its brutal and bloody fighting game Mortal Kombat 11. As previously noted, there'll also be a free update that adds a bunch of new content. This includes friendship finishing moves. These special moves were originally introduced in
Sunday17th May 2020
News Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Gets A Physical Kollection On Switch This June
Americas only
Update: Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection on Switch will be a digital code in box for all content, including the main game. Last week, Warner Bros. lifted the lid on the new 'Aftermath' story expansion for Mortal Kombat 11. This paid downloadable content will be available digitally on all platforms o
Monday30th Dec 2019
News TT Games Says LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Runs Like A "Dream" On Switch
And it strives to create the "same game across all platforms"
Earlier this year at the Xbox E3 Press Conference, TT Games revealed Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. This next chapter in the series will include content from all nine of the main Star Wars films and is scheduled to arrive at some point next year on all major platforms. Speaking to...
Thursday7th Nov 2019
News Capcom Didn't Like The Idea Of A Street Fighter Character In Mortal Kombat, "Wasn't A Good Fit"
Ed Boon got rejected
Capcom has a long history of teaming up with Marvel, and has even allowed some of its characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate most recently, but would it be open to the likes of Ryu and Ken one day appearing in the brutal, violent and bloody Mortal Kombat series? Apparently not, according to Street Fighter producer Yoshinori...
Wednesday21st Aug 2019
News Warner Bros. Reveals Full DLC Roster For Mortal Kombat 11's Kombat Pack
Arnie, Sindel... and Joker's little brother?
Following a leak earlier today (through the thumbnail of the official YouTube trailer, no less), Warner Bros. has posted the full line up for its DLC Kombat Pack for Mortal Kombat 11, confirming the release timing for all characters. None of them are a surprise, having been previously announced (or...
Tuesday18th Jun 2019
News Earn Exclusive Skins And Gear In Mortal Kombat 11's Brand New Seasonal Mode
'Twas the season... of blood!
Originally announced within the game's news section, the Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat League is at last upon us. The first season has been (unsurprisingly) branded "The Season of Blood". Starting from 18th June and running for the next four weeks, all players will be able to climb from Apprentice to Elder God rank...
Tuesday4th Jun 2019
News Switch Players Struggling To Connect To Mortal Kombat 11 Servers After Recent Update
Online troubles
Last week's update to Mortal Kombat 11 on the Switch was meant to stamp out various bugs, but it might have actually caused more harm than good. Since patch went live, some Nintendo users have reportedly been struggling to connect to the MK11 servers, locking them out of multiple modes due to the online nature of the game. One...
Wednesday15th May 2019
News The Mortal Kombat Movie Reboot Has Been Given The Greenlight
It's happening
Following the release of Mortal Kombat 11 last month, it's now been confirmed a new Mortal Kombat movie, in the form of a reboot, is on the way. The Warner Bros. action film will be shot in South Australia and is being led by the Malaysian-born Australian producer James Wan, who is best known for his work on the Saw series, Furious 7...
Thursday9th May 2019
News One Mortal Kombat 11 Developer Had To See A Therapist After Violent Dreams
"I kind of just stopped wanting to go to sleep"
Mortal Kombat 11 hasn't had the smoothest launch. The new fighting game was criticised for being a grind-fest and more recently, there have been serious allegations of toxic work culture at NetherRealm Studios during the development cycle. If that wasn't already enough, one of the individuals involved...
Saturday23rd Mar 2019
News NetherRealm Studios Reveals First DLC Character For Mortal Kombat 11
Noob Saibot also returns
It's a common trend for developers of upcoming releases to announce downloadable content ahead of time nowadays and NetherRealm Studios is no different. The first of six DLC fighters coming to Mortal Kombat 11 in the Kombat Pack is Shang Tsung. Interestingly, the character is voiced by the Japanese-American actor, martial...
Monday21st Jan 2019
News Shiver Entertainment Is Developing The Switch Version Of Mortal Kombat 11
Previous work includes Scribblenauts: Showdown
As NetherRealm continues to share more information about Mortal Kombat 11, new details about the Switch version have been revealed. It's been discovered the Miami-based developer Shiver Entertainment will be responsible for the Nintendo release and is also assisting with the PC version. The company's...
