Ed Boon Teases Mortal Kombat X Evo News [Updated]
Ed Boon sparks speculation with MKX Evo news teaser!

After a week of news making in Los Angeles for the unveiling of Injustice 2; Mortal Kombat X Creative Director Ed Boon is drawing eyes back to the home team with a hint of news upcoming!

Today's tweet promises Mortal Kombat X news with the unsubtle capitalization of three letters: EVO.

Fandom being what it is: the teaser will quickly prompt speculation over an announcement of new downloadable content for the annual July event. The fires of fantasy were stoked as recently as May, when Boon himself polled fans on NetherRealm's prospective next project. The MK-centric survey returned support for a third Kombat Pack, even though Mortal Kombat XL wrapped in March.

Expectations may be better served by anticipating news regarding the tournament major - rather than taking place at it.

An Injustice demonstration is relatively likely, presenting a reason for Boon to try to attract attention back to MKX with the tenuous practice of pre-hype hype. MKXL is already under fire from internal competition. A typically fickle fanbase is showing wavering signs of short attention spans amidst anticipation for the 2017 DC sequel.

NetherRealm Studios and Warner Brothers recently reaffirmed their dedication to the tournament scene with a $10,000 prize pot for next week [full story]. This follows a massive $500,000 put behind ESL Season 3 Finals. Competitive play of their games has been an on-going priority since re-establishing a foothold in 2011.

[Related Article: E3 2016: GameSpot Injustice 2 Live Stage Demo]

Update: True to form; Ed Boon has followed his initial tease just two hours later with confirmation that the studio and Warner Brothers will pitch in $50,000 to the Mortal Kombat XL 2016 Evo winnings.

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Wonder Woman Anniversary Confirms Injustice 2
Wonder Woman Fights Injustice for 75th Anniversary

As safe bets go, Wonder Woman returning to the playable roster in Injustice 2 is pretty darn safe!

DC Comics confirmed the heroine's impending video game return as part of the Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary commencement!

Debuting during the "Golden Age" of comics; Wonder Woman first appeared in All-Star Comics #8 in 1941. She joined a growing stable of iconic comic book superheroes led by Superman and Batman, whose rise fostered the escapist fantasies of World War II era America.

The enduring heroine was the creation of William Moulton Marston -- inventor of the polygraph test and noted admirer of the fairer sex, who adapted his interests into the heroine's legendary golden lasso. The warrior for peace has conquered all mediums in the 75 years that followed, tackling cinema in 2015 with Gal Gadot's debut in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Wonder Woman will star in her own theatrical feature June 2nd, 2017 -- but not before Injustice 2 throws the Amazon back into the fray with her fellow DC heroes and villains against Regime Superman, and another emerging global threat [read more].

Wonder Woman returns as a major player in the upcoming video game “Injustice 2,” the highly anticipated sequel in development by NetherRealm Studios to be published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment in 2017.

An Injustice 2 T-shirt given to winners at the ESL Mortal Kombat X Finals alluded to several characters not included in the Injustice announcement, including; Wonder Woman, Dr. Fate and Harley Quinn.

When Wonder Woman is revealed she'll join a confirmed cast that already includes: Batman, Superman, The Flash, Aquaman, Supergirl, Gorilla Grodd & Atrocitus! Watch the Official Gameplay Trailer to see the newcomers in action!

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Mortal Kombat Inspiration Behind Popstar Versace Suit
Zayn Malik's Met Gala Versace Suit Inspired by Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat and high fashion: Two great tastes that taste great together? Not according to social media hecklers who mocked popstar Zayn Mailk's choice of attire for the 2016 Met Gala last month. As things turn out, it may be that the joke is on the doubters.


Gotcha! Zayn Malik dons Versace metal for 2016 Met Gala [via Yahoo].

Accompanied by date Gigi Hadid; the former One Direction singer attempted a cyborg chic look for the May 2nd ball. It wasn't unprompted: The theme for this year's annual fundraising event was "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology".

Citing Mortal Kombat icon Jax as his inspiration, Malik explained the origin story behind his striking look in an interview with Dazed & Confused Magazine.

"... I was asked to design my own costume by Donatella Versace!” He lets out a laugh. “It was cool. I had seen a few people hitting me online, saying negative things about it. But I enjoyed it because they were saying I looked like a dude from Mortal Kombat, and it was actually based on a character (from the video game series), called Jax. He had metal arms, and the theme was technology, so I just took it from him... It’s a bit easy to just dress up in a suit. I like to do things that are a bit outside of that.”

No points for originality, but what ever the inspiration behind the metallic arms - we think he looks sharp! The fusion of pop culture, technology and design is the kind of fashion forward we like. Just mind the wall.

Malik also credits the fashion forward daring of late pop legend Prince as an influence. Fitting, given Mortal Kombat's own long standing tribute to the singer.

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E3 2016: 15 Minutes of Injustice 2 Gameplay
IGN showcase 15 minutes of unfiltered Injustice 2 gameplay!

The Injustice 2 footage from this year's E3 keeps coming with the greatest abundance provided by IGN. They've featured fifteen minutes of unbroken gameplay, showcasing more of the expansive arenas, characters and Gear System unlocks.

Injustice 2 expands on the scale of arenas, shown in battles in Atlantis and Gotham City. In the latter location, fighters can battle their way off the street and into an arena, weaving through transitions back to the street. Arena interaction keeps the action smooth and delivers extra impact.

Classic Aquaman villain Black Manta is a confirmed arena interaction - likely crossing him off the playable roster for the foreseeable future  

[Related Article: E3 2016: GameSpot Injustice 2 Live Stage Demo]

Make sure you don't miss the Announce Trailer and Official Gameplay Trailer!

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Kommunity: Dying Light versus Mortal Kombat X?
Developer Accidentally Shares Mortal Kombat X Achievements

Developers who play together - stay together. So the team at Techland probably didn't need to apologize when they were caught with blood red hands playing Mortal Kombat X!

As picked up by Kotaku; the Xbox Reddit community noticed Dying Light racking up achievements in the 2015 fighter. They soon explained: "We forgot to log-out. We end up playing it. Had a blast. Sorry for the confusion."

Dying Light was a 2015 survival horror game published by Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment. According to the Polish developers, the Sound Team won their Mortal Kombat session. NetherRealm Studios had some fun with it, congratulating the victors.

It's not the first time we've seen the Warner Brothers stable enjoying each other's company. NetherRealm paid tribute to Avalanche Studios when they published Mad Max. The love-in between NRS and Batman developers Rocksteady Studios gave us Scorpion cosplay and Cake Watch 2015.

[Related Articles: Mortal Kombat X Achievements List]

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