The competitive viability of Mortal Kombat has undergone massive improvements over the two most recent generations. Mortal Kombat X introduces a new world of tournament calibre possibilities and system to master. Veterans Ketchup & Mustard want to help you master all available techniques in their tutorial series: From Casual to Competitive.

The second instalment begins the adventure into the multi-faceted gameplay system of Mortal Kombat X, exploring the benefits of The Meter System. The system introduces a variety of offensive and defensive techniques, such as move enhancements, armour, breakers and x-ray attacks. You will also learn more about the Stamina Meter and how it can be utilized in a variety of ways, including running, dashing and stage interaction.

Players interested in picking up some tips and tricks can look out for useful strategy notes involving Scorpion, Ferra/Torr, Cassie Cage & Shinnok. Learn more in Episode 1: Finding Your Character.

Looking for more tips and tricks? Register to share and discuss more in the dedicated Gameplay & Matchmaking forum! Support the kommunity by issuing online challenges, discussing tournaments and organizing game sessions! Share these with us via @MK_Online & Facebook!

Fans looking to reignite old hostilities can do so with the Mortal Kombat X Kold War Pack! The downloadable skins pack features three Soviet inspired alternate attires: Revolution Kano, Tundra Sub-Zero & Motherland Sonya. You can find the pack in US online stores for $3.99, or Russian online for 207,00 р (Rubles).

The Mortal Kombat X Kold War theme began with Scorpion -- a GameStop Pre-Order exclusive designed by fan artist fear-sAs [full story]. The concept borrows from DC Comics' Elseworlds story Superman: Red Son - which NetherRealm utilized in their work on Injustice: Gods Among Us [full story]

More nationally inclined costumes are coming soon in the Brazil Skin Pack. Klassic Reptile was recently released free with a patch update, with more Klassic Skins coming as part of The Kombat Pack.

How do you feel about the Kold War Pack? Register to share your thoughts on the Mortal Kombat X forum! Help spread the word by liking and sharing stories via @MK_Online & Facebook.

The Black Dragon faction emerged victorious from the weekend's Orderrealm Invasion event. The boffins at NetherRealm Studios have crunched the numbers, compiling the clan win into an interesting infographic:

Guest DLC fighter Jason Voorhees has clearly made a splash - dominating the winning clan's usage. Shinnok & Mileena completed the Top 3 kombatants used in the clan effort to take down Invasion Boss Kitana!

Click the image above to enlarge all the week's stats. Can't get enough number crunching? The annual Supreme Mortal Kombat Champion tournament is underway! Register to help crown the 2015 Supreme Champ by voting in daily User Polls and sharing your thoughts in the Fan Koliseum! Support the site by liking and sharing updates via @MK_Online & Facebook.

Order in the kourt of kombat! Last week's Invasion Boss launched a full scale war against online players in Mortal Kombat X and it was a surprise!

This time Kitana unleashed her assassin's wiles in the name of Seido the Orderrealm! The Edenian Princess represented a tall order challenge - one you couldn't overcome on your own! It was a team effort as the boss tier threat pushed players to do what damage they could before succumbing to defeat. In the end, the Brotherhood of Shadows emerged victorious!

Each week players can choose to join the Special Forces, Brotherhood of Shadow, White Lotus Society, Black Dragon or Lin Kuei. Representing a clan earns points toward special unlockable items and achievements, with every action in the game contributing to your clan's total assault! Use clan recruitment posts on the forum to share valuable boss strategies to help spur your faction to victory!

The Black Dragon were victors in Kano's Chaosrealm Invasion. Choose your destiny and fight for them - or against them! Had a change of heart? For a small points penalty, you can switch clans at any time. Rising through the ranks of each clan will offer in-game benefits! Learn more about Clans & Invasions in the Mortal Kombat X: Next Trailer!

Whose side are you on? Register to discuss the invasion on the Mortal Kombat X forum, or share boss beating tips with your clan in the Fan Koliseum! Show your true colors by selecting a clan avatar from the Icon Library in your User Settings. Represent and recruit by liking & sharing stories via @MK_Online and Facebook!

He's the mysterious gunslinger who rolled into town in Mortal Kombat X. Mastering the marksmanship of Erron Black's sidearms could earn you a fistful of ESL tournaments, and be the difference between the quick and the dead! Lock and load as you enter Kombat Klass:

Erron Black's variations are Gunslinger, Outlaw & Marksman. Each mode gives you different advantages to enhance your standard arsenal of special moves and basic attacks. Knowing characters can help you master their winning moves, or counter attack in the heat of battle. Broaden your mastery with previous Kombat Klass subjects: Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Cassie Cage & Jason Voorhees..

Show your support for the Kombat Kast's ESL by purchasing the Blue Steel Sub-Zero skin from your online store. Register to issue online challenges, share tutorials and strategies, or demonstrate high level videos on the Gameplay & Matchmaking forum!