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Mortal Kombat 2 director says working closely with video game co-creator Ed Boon made the creative process this time around "a lot easier, more satisfying"

Exclusive: Simon McQuoid talks working with Ed Boon and NetherRealm

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Mortal Kombat 2 digital release date announced, and we have an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a new featurette

Exclusive: Ed Boon and the cast of Mortal Kombat 2 on the fighting franchise's lasting legacy

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New 'Mortal Kombat' Game Confirmed by Ed Boon After 'MK1' DLC Was Canceled

A new Mortal Kombat game is coming, according to creator Ed Boon, after the DLC for Mortal Kombat 1 has been canceled.

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"No one is going to laugh at that": Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon says his feedback on a Johnny Cage sequel fight was "dead wrong"

Even Ed Boon gets it wrong sometimes

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Mortal Kombat devs are "definitely pursuing" another entry in the gory fighting game series, even as Injustice 3 rumors heat up

"I wish I could tease something," Ed Boon says immediately before teasing something

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Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon says they had a checklist of what they didn't include in the first movie for the sequel and it felt "immediately more authentic"

They had a list of "must dos" for the movie sequel

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‘Don’t mess it up’: Karl Urban says even his sons warned him about Johnny Cage pressure in ‘Mortal Kombat 2’

At the Mortal Kombat 2 press conference, the cast answered our question about fan expectations going into the sequel and whether they felt any added pressure following the first film.

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Mortal Kombat 2 writer called up co-creator Ed Boon for advice on the "best fatalities and stages" to put in the sequel

A real Boon for Jeremy Slater

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'Injustice 3' Leak Points to Sequel Being Developed by Ed Boon's NetherRealm Studios

A new leak has seemingly confirmed that Injustice 3 may be coming soon from Ed Boon's NetherRealm Studios.

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New Mortal Kombat 2 trailer goes full side-scroller with actual levels from the game and confirms Sub-Zero's transformation into Noob Saibot

Mortal Kombat 2 is fully embracing its video game roots with a tournament that visits actual levels from the game with side-scrolling style visuals

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Could the Next 'Mortal Kombat' Crossover With 'Killer Instinct?'

Mortal Kombat's creator has shared a teaser online that suggests a possible collaboration with Killer Instinct in the future.

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Mortal Kombat 2 trailer sees Karl Urban's Johnny Cage do what he does best – look cool as hell while saying one liners: "It's showtime"

Test your might

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Mortal Kombat's creator wants your opinion — what would be the best way for Xbox to bring back Killer Instinct?

How would you revive Xbox's Killer Instinct fighting game franchise? Ed Boon, the creator of Mortal Kombat, wants to hear your opinion on the matter.

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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Cause Of Death: Remembering The Japanese Actor Famous For His 'Wooden' Acting In Mortal Kombat

Beloved actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, iconic as Shang Tsung, succumbs to stroke on 4 December 2025

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How Mortal Kombat (and moral panic) changed the gaming world

On its release in 1993, Midway’s fighting game ushered in a new era of hyperviolent gaming that continues to influence the industry to this day

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The 'Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection' Devs Have No Plans To Stop Future-Proofing Games

The developers of the 'Legacy Kollection' talk about the importance of game preservation and how the studio hopes to set a precedent.

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'It's Crazy How Intense It Is': Mortal Kombat 2 Creator's Latest Update About The Movie's Action Is Going To Thrill Fans Of The Games

As if I wasn't already excited enough.

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Mortal Kombat co-creator says the movie sequel's opening has made him cry every single time he's watched it: "It punches you in the face"

"It absolutely lives up to what fans are gonna be expecting, demanding of Mortal Kombat"

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The guy who says 'Toasty!' in Mortal Kombat has left NetherRealm after more than 30 years with the team

Dan Forden has been working on Mortal Kombat since the very beginning.

PC Gamer

Mortal Kombat 1 has cemented itself as the best-selling fighting game of this generation despite ending support after just 20 months: 'We're still committed to refining MK1 to be our most balanced game'

Ed Boon took to X to ask fans how to improve the game's balancing.

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Mortal Kombat 1 dev confirms "there will not be additional DLC characters or story chapters" so that it can "shift focus to the next project"

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'Mortal Kombat 1' Support Ending? New Definitive Edition Makes Fans Furious Over Game's Future

WB Games and NetherRealm Studios released MK1's Definitive Edition, and many fans are furious as it may spell end of support.

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After 19 months and $162 worth of DLC, Mortal Kombat 1 is finally komplete and all included in a single $70 package, but fans are lamenting that "it's over" so soon

It looks like MK1 itself might have suffered a fatality

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Mortal Kombat 2 director teases the return of characters that were killed in the first movie: "There are ways to bring dead characters back"

The sequel will "deal with spirits" for these surprising comebacks

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The first look at Karl Urban's Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 2 is here – and he's already a hit in early screenings

Karl Urban looks the part in the first look at Mortal Kombat 2's Johnny Cage

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