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News Rain Gameplay in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Will Make You Wet
Blood is thicker than water
Rain is joining the Mortal Kombat 11 roster as part of Kombat Pack 2, and here’s your first look at the aquatic ninja in action. As you’d expect from the character, he’s able to summon water on command, soaking his enemies in both H2O and blood. We also get a look at his Fatality, which effectively functions like a...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Comes to PS5 Next Month, PS4 Owners Get Free Upgrade
Plus three new characters
Mortal Kombat 11 is about to get even bigger and better on PlayStation 5 as a next-generation version announced today by Warner Bros will bring with it three new characters. Kombat Pack 2 includes Mileena, Rain, and the classic Rambo voiced by Sylvester Stallone himself. This new character bundle launches on 17th November...
News Harry Potter Author J.K. Rowling Is Not Involved with Hogwarts Legacy
But based on her universe
Despite its inherent ties to J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world, the Harry Potter author is not involved in the creation of Hogwarts Legacy. An FAQ page published by Warner Bros mentions that, while her “extraordinary body of writing” will form the foundations of the release, “this is not a new story from J.K...
Yer an RPG, 'Arry
Hogwarts Legacy, the new Harry Potter-themed PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 game from Warner Bros, was one of the standout announcements this week – but what kind of game is it? A press release confirms that it is an “an open-world, single player, action role-playing game” which will allow you to create your own personal...
News Hogwarts Legacy Is a Victorian Harry Potter Game for PS5, PS4
Muggle madness
Well, we’ve waited an eternity for this one! Warner Bros and Portkey Games finally announced its oft-rumoured Harry Potter-inspired game Hogwarts Legacy, which is set during Victorian times and is coming to the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 next year. The trailer showed some serious promise, with a dark take on the wizarding world...
News For Real This Time, AT&T Won't Be Selling Warner Bros Games
Jokers
AT&T, you may recall, put Warner Bros Games up for sale as it attempts to clear some long-standing debt. The organisation then put out a memo suggesting that studios like Rocksteady and NetherRealm were no longer up for sale, before online speculation suggested that the developers were in fact still available for $4 billion. Now a
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Brings the Force to PS5 and PS4 Next Spring
Impressive
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has been on our radar for a while now, but we've heard very little about it. It's nice to have an update in the form of a new trailer, then, which you can view above. There's no real new info to pick out of this latest video. It just looks like another solid LEGO game, and there's nothing wrong with...
News Gotham Knights Sounds Like One of the Most Exciting PS5 Projects Yet
New screenshots too
Following on from its announcement last weekend at DC FanDome, IGN has been lucky enough to interview Warner Bros Montreal about all things Gotham Knights. The developer shared some pretty interesting details relating to combat, story, special abilities, and the open world that could change your perspective on things -- that is...
News The Suicide Squad Trailer Has Fans Thinking About Sunset Overdrive
PS4 port, when?
Perhaps the most surprising aspect of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League so far is how colourful the world of Metropolis is. After a dark and gritty reboot movie a couple of years back, fans were probably expecting Rocksteady to follow a similar path with an experience devoid of jokes and colours you'd typically see make up the...
News Gotham Knights Is Not Part of the Batman: Arkham Universe, But Suicide Squad Is
Somehow
Here’s a brain-teaser for you: Gotham Knights, the new co-op-based sidekick simulator from Warner Bros Montreal, is not related to the Batman: Arkham universe at all – but Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the new co-op-based
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Revealed for PS5, Coming 2022
Genre-bending co-op from Rocksteady
Warner Bros has just revealed the second of its DC FanDome announcements, and it's the one we've all been waiting for. Rocksteady went dark after Batman: Arkham Knight and now it's back with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League for PlayStation 5. It's slated to launch for Sony's next-gen console at some point in...
News Gotham Knights Is DC Comics' Response to Marvel's Avengers, Launching 2021 on PS5 and PS4
Co-op action game starring Robin, Batgirl, more
Update: We've finally got a press release from Warner Bros, confirming that Gotham Knights will release on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2021. It's described as a "third-person action RPG" in the documentation. As teased during the DC FanDome event, you'll work from the Belfry as your hub of...
Dates, times, and where to watch
The year 2020 has been a series of firsts for companies as they adapt to life during the coronavirus pandemic, and Warner Bros is no different. The gaming publisher will be joined by its comic book comrades at DC FanDome, as the overall company makes a series of announcements related to all things DC. Games will play...
News WB Montreal Just Can't Stop Teasing New Batman Game
Something happening tomorrow
Think of this: WB Games Montreal has been throwing around teasers for its upcoming Batman game for almost a year. While that sinks in, let's take a look at the developer's latest attempt to get everyone hyped. There are a couple of things worth noting. The first takes the form of a cryptic tweet, along with a video that...
News Rocksteady's Next Game Officially Named Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Descriptive
Last week, Rocksteady Studios finally revealed what it's been working on. The developer has been tight lipped since it wrapped up Batman: Arkham Knight, but we now know the team is making a Suicide Squad game. Details are thin on the ground, but we now know the full name of this PlayStation 5 project. The game's full title is Suicide...
News Next Batman Game Reveal All But Confirmed for DC FanDome
Gotham Knights
After almost a year of teasing, DC FanDome seems to be the place that will finally reveal the heavily rumoured Batman game from Warner Bros Montreal. The schedule for the digital event taking place on 22nd August 2020 has been updated with a 20-minute panel hosted by the developer that will contain a "first look at an exciting new...
News Relax, Warner Bros Games Is No Longer for Sale
Not bad, man
Warner Bros’ parent company AT&T appears to have taken a dramatic U-turn and decided to take its gaming division off the market. There was speculation that the giant was shopping studios like NetherRealm and Rocksteady around, as it attempted to offload its interactive entertainment business in order to clear some outstanding...
News Rocksteady Confirms Suicide Squad Is Its Next Game
Just like that
Wow, that came out of absolutely nowhere. Rocksteady Studios has now announced that it is developing a Suicide Squad game, with details to be shared at DC Fandome later this month. The studio took to Twitter to confirm the swirling rumours with the tagline: "Target locked - #DCFanDome - August 22. #suicidesquadgame". If speculation is...
News EA Could Be Considering Warner Bros Gaming Division Buyout
CFO drops a possible hint
If you didn't already know, Warner Bros.' gaming division -- which includes developers such as Rocksteady (Batman Arkham) and NetherRealm (Mortal Kombat, Injustice) -- is up for sale. Priced at around $4 billion, the division certainly doesn't come cheap, and so only a handful of mega publishers have shown interest. As...
News PlayStation Fans Are Worried Microsoft Could Buy Warner Bros' Gaming Division
Take Two, EA, and Activision Blizzard also interested
Warner Bros’ gaming division is still very much up for sale, and a new report from The Information reveals that Microsoft has expressed an interest. The Xbox business has been on an acquisition charge for a few years now, gobbling up both close partners and independently owned studios on the...
News Left 4 Dead, Evolve Dev Reveals New Back 4 Blood Concept Art
Is this a PS5 game now?
It's been more than a year since Back 4 Blood was announced and we haven't seen even a tiny snippet of it since. Therefore, there's probably a good portion of you questioning what this game even is. It's the next title from Left 4 Dead and Evolve developer Turtle Rock Studios, and it's basically being pitched as
News PS5 Harry Potter RPG to Launch Late Next Year, Says New Report
Studio worried by Rowling comments
The long rumoured Harry Potter RPG coming to PlayStation 5 is one of Push Square Towers' most hotly anticipated games. We still have some questions surrounding the sort of structure it'll take, but we'll be playing it no matter what happens. It looks like budding wizards and witches across the globe will still have...
News Suicide Squad PS5 Is Rocksteady's Next Game, New Batman Game Is Gotham Knights, Says Report
More at DC event in August
Following a number of website domain registrations that point towards what Warner Bros. has in store for its upcoming super hero titles, Eurogamer has added a lot more weight to the rumours. The publication says that Batman Arkham series developer Rocksteady's next game is indeed based on Suicide Squad, the deadly gang of...
Deal Get Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition for Free on PSN Store
Until 25th June
You can grab Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition for free on the PlayStation Store right now through until 25th June 2020. Here's a link to grab it from the EU PSN Store, while US users can head on through this link. Warner Bros is offering the game free of charge as part of the Play At Home and Play Together in
News Warner Bros Games to Be Announced at DC Fandome This August
Is that you, Batman?
There might be a bit of uncertainty surrounding the Warner Bros gaming division after it was reportedly put up for sale, but that isn't stopping those developers from announcing their latest titles. DC has just announced the DC Fandome, a virtual event where fans can come together to celebrate the brand on Saturday 22nd August...
News Warner Bros' Gaming Division Appears to Be Up for Sale
Price is $4 billion if you're interested
Warner Bros’ gaming division is more exciting than it’s ever been, with Mortal Kombat at its strongest, a long-awaited Harry Potter game on the horizon, and an unannounced project from Rocksteady in the works. But it seems that parent company AT&T is eager to get out of the business, and has put the...
News Hitman 3 Scales the Top of the World on PS5, PS4 Next Year
Agent 47 returns
Agent 47 will put his shiny skinhead to use one more time on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 next year, when Hitman 3 concludes the World of Assassination trilogy in January 2021. As with Hitman 2, you’ll be able to port all locations from the previous versions into the threequel, while new missions will involve a skyscraper...
DLC Review Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath Adds More Gore for a Brutal Price
Lacking in kontent
Last year's Mortal Kombat 11 was another solid entry in the legendary fighting franchise, but its reliance on unnecessary grinding left us colder than a Sub-Zero fatality. Aftermath, the series' first story-focused DLC, is similarly fun to play but offers a distinct lack of content for the price it charges. The first thing to...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Trailer Focuses on Free Friendships Update
Cute and cuddly
Mortal Kombat is obviously known for its blood and gore, but it's no stranger to some lighthearted levity either. Friendships have been included in various games in the franchise's past, and are an alternative to fatalities that swap out the carnage for cuteness. Mortal Kombat 11 is bringing them back in an impending content update,...
News LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game Is Currently Free for Everyone on PS4
Update: Available in all regions
Update: TT Games has officially confirmed that LEGO Ninjago is going for free on PS4. In a tweet, the developer has said the game will be available to all from now until 21st May, giving you just under a week to redeem your free copy. Also, all regions now have access to the game for free. Get it downloaded!...
News Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath's Gory Gameplay Trailer Shows Off New Characters
Sheeva, Fujin, and RoboCop gameplay
In case you missed the memo, Mortal Kombat 11 is getting a substantial expansion later this month named Aftermath. In addition to delving deeper into the storyline with this DLC, it's bringing three new playable characters to the fore. Sheeva and Fujin are returning fighters from previous entries, while guest...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Seemingly Launches This October
YouTube channel reveals
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga received a welcome info dump this past Monday to celebrate Star Wars Day with new key art and screenshots. That was all well and good, but fans were still left wondering when they'd be able to play the game for themselves. Well, it appears they no longer need to ponder that question. LEGO...
News Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Is a Story Expansion Coming Later This Month
And yes, that's RoboCop
As promised, we've just had a brand new trailer for Mortal Kombat 11. The game is getting a big expansion pack named Aftermath, introducing more story, characters, and stages to the brutal fighting game. Aftermath picks up the narrative from the original game. "Fire God Liu Kang, the new keeper of time and protector of...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Story DLC Reveal Coming Tomorrow
There will be blood
Update: Mortal Kombat's official media channels have now posted the story DLC teaser, confirming that a full reveal will take place tomorrow (that's 6th May, 2020). It'll go live at 6AM Pacific time, or 2PM UK time. Original story: Mortal Kombat 11 is getting a story expansion, apparently. The news comes via PlayStation Brazil,...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Celebrates May 4th with Key Art, Screenshots
Space inVaders
Update: Alongside today's celebrations, Warner Bros has also released some brand new screenshots of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. You can browse them below: Original Story: After a brief hiatus, Traveller’s Tales will return this year with LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, a brand-new compilation featuring all nine...
News Hitman 1 Gets Free Trial on PS4 for a Limited Time
Plus, Hitman 2 going cheap
If you've yet to play Hitman, the PlayStation 4 reboot of IO Interactive's brilliant stealth action series, you're in luck. The studio announced earlier today that the complete first season is currently free to play on PS4. There aren't too many details, but it looks like you don't need PS Plus to download the game for...
Rumour Upcoming Batman Game Reportedly a Fresh Start with Co-Op and 'Playable Batfamily'
Meet the Bats
We've been waiting to see what WB Montréal is up to for what feels like an eternity. The developer has been teasing a new Batman game since September of last year, with mysterious social media posts hinting at a game featuring the Court of Owls. Fast forward to now and we're still none the wiser, really, save for a fresh report that...
News Spawn Has a Super Cool SoulCalibur Reference in Mortal Kombat 11
His soul still burns
Spawn's arrived in Mortal Kombat 11 as a particularly deadly DLC character, and by all accounts he's great fun to play as. But in typical NetherRealm fashion, there's more to Spawn than meets the eye. Not only does the iconic antihero have a load of different outfits based on his many incarnations, he also boasts one very...
Rumour Harry Potter RPG, Rocksteady's New Game, More Were Planned for Warner Bros E3 Show
Dark times, Harry, dark times
The news we were all kinda waiting for has landed: E3 2020 isn't happening. At least, not in its usual guise. There won't be a big live event in LA, and there won't be any flashy onstage press conferences from the industry's major players. We imagine some will turn to digital presentations in the vein of a Nintendo...
News Comic Book Icon Spawn Respawns in Mortal Kombat 11 Trailer
Off the hook
Spawn will join Mortal Kombat 11’s bloodthirsty roster in the coming weeks, and here’s your first look at the superhero unchained. Keith David has reprised his role from HBO’s animated series to bring the character to life, and he’ll be available from 17th March for those with the Kombat Pack. Everyone else will have to wait...
Rumour Warner Bros to Cast Lumos on Anticipated PS5 Harry Potter RPG
It'll probably Slytherin
It’s been years since we first feasted on leaked footage of a Harry Potter role-playing game, strongly rumoured to be in development at Utah-based developer Avalanche Software. The team – not to be confused with Avalanche Studios, the Swedish studio best known for the Just Cause games – is a subsidiary of Warner Bros...
News Is Mortal Kombat Kollection Online Bringing Retro Remasters to PS4?
Out of its Johnny Cage
Mortal Kombat Kollection Online was a bundle of remasters in development at Blind Squirrel Games, but the project was canned last year. However, a rating for a PlayStation 4 release has been spotted on European classifications
News You've Got to See the Joker's Fatality in Mortal Kombat 11
Dead good
NetherRealm Studios may have its own DC Universe-inspired brawler in the form of Injustice 2, but that’s not stopping Batman’s arch-nemesis the Joker from popping up in Mortal Kombat 11. Due out on 28th January in Early Access and 4th February for everyone else, the maniacal clown is at his brutal best, as he cracks skulls with his...
News Unannounced Batman Game Teased on Social Media Again by WB Montreal
Capture the Knight
This upcoming Batman game has to be the worst kept secret in the video game industry following months of teasing from publisher WB Games Montreal. It still hasn't been officially announced as The Game Awards 2019 came and went, but a reveal must surely be closer than ever now that two more hints have just cropped up on social...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Patch 1.13 Says It Adds Crossplay on PS4
Fresh blood
Well this is pretty big news. Mortal Kombat 11 just got an update on PlayStation 4, and according to the patch notes available on the console itself, it adds crossplay to the popular fighter. Wait, what? No, it's true. As pointed out by fighting game content creator Rooflemonger on Twitter, Mortal Kombat 11 patch 1.13 apparently adds...
Rumour Upcoming Batman Game Will Be Officially Announced Next Month
All eyes on The Game Awards
A little earlier in the year, WB Games Montréal got everyone all excited about a possible new Batman title. This game, which is all but confirmed following pretty blatant teasers, is said to be named Batman: Arkham Legacy, and will allegedly focus on a Court of Owls storyline. It sounds rather exciting, but there aren't...
News Development Is 'Well Underway' on the Next Hitman Game
Hitman 3 incoming
IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series, has really latched onto the idea of service games. After the episodic nature of the franchise reboot, Hitman 2 returned to a more familiar structure, but the team has been updating the stealth-em-up for just over a year, drastically increasing the content in an already packed...
Rumour Is the Unannounced Batman Game Called Arkham Legacy?
A reveal at The Game Awards?
Last month, everybody thought we were gearing up for the announcement of a new Batman title during Sony's previous State of Play livestream. But then it came and went with no such reveal. The project is almost assuredly a thing, publisher Warner Bros has even tweeted out some teasers for it, but now it looks like we...
News Sounds Like Warner Bros and Hitman Dev IO Interactive Are Gearing Up for PS5
Partnership reaffirmed for new project
The Hitman franchise has swapped hands a bit over the years. Owned by Square Enix for a number of years, development studio IO Interactive broke away from the publisher to become independent, and took its bald-headed IP with it. However, it wasn't too long before Warner Bros got involved, offering a publishing...
News US PlayStation Store Sale Offers Discounts on Warner Bros PS4 Games
Hitman! LEGO! Mortal Kombat!
What's another week if there's no new PlayStation Store sale to talk about? In addition to PlayStation VR's third anniversary sale, Sony's seen fit to arrange another offer on the North American storefront. This one focuses in on Warner Bros' suite of PS4 titles, and there are a few corkers to be found. For starters,...
