
If you were a studio wanting to keep the stock high and keep your most personal brand closest to your chest, a new Mortal Kombat (or a new remaster or spin-off) might be the way to go. But it has always been popular as a brand, and right now is more financially successful than it has ever been, if not from a creative standpoint. Mortal Kombat, as a franchise, has never been the best fighting game on the block in any generation. It’s snug thinking, with further weight added by the recent release of animated and (very successful) live-action movies set within the gory, claret-spilling Mortal Kombat universe. it’s doing well, but if you come out with Mortal Kombat 12, it will also sell and do well At the same time, you don’t have to use any of these Batman or Superman characters that might be tied up in licensing if you try to get rid of NetherRealm or sell it to whoever.” It will sell well,” said Grubb in a new video. “(The rumor) lines up with the reality, and it lines up with what I’ve heard, where Mortal Kombat 12 would make the most sense because that’s a game they know will make money. to move straight into the production of its more financially lucrative, whale-attracting franchise. facilitated by the AT&T merger and the supposed shopping of Warner Bros. Grubb suggests that the recent wheeler-dealing of publisher Warner Bros. Superman shenanigans of Injustice for a third outing. It’s being reported that NetherRealm Studios - fresh off of calling time on mega-selling fighter Mortal Kombat 11 - are focusing on the development of a new Mortal Kombat entry, rather than returning to the DC Comics-fueled Injustice universe.Īs reported by Giant Bomb reporter/trusted insider Jeff Grubb, NetherRealm Studios might be sticking with the franchise that brought it to the dance, rather than revisit the Batman vs.


uncertainty allegedly leading to safe bet from NRS He’s done some amazing work with other AAA games in the past, such as Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.Warner Bros. BossLogic will be attending the virtual event so this recent reveal doesn’t seem to be at random at all. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Injustice 3 get revealed during this event. NetherRealm Studios and Warner Brothers have yet to say anything, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see some official statement sooner rather than later.Īdditionally, DC’s Fandome event is about to take place in a couple of weeks. Of course, this concept art is just a rumor for now. That last character would be particularly amazing to play with because of his god-like powers. There are so many lovable characters featured in this series, including The Comedian, Nite Owl, and of course, Doctor Manhattan. It thus looks like we might be getting Watchmen characters in this third installment, a promising idea in theory. Also, if you look in the left bottom corner, you can see a smiley face pin, which of course is The Comedian’s signature piece he wears with his outfit. It counts down the days until the world goes up in flames because of weapons of mass destruction.

If you grew up reading Watchmen or saw the blockbuster movie, you know this is probably the Doomsday Clock. The concept art also shows a clock in the background. Although it doesn’t outright spell Injustice 3, it’s safe to assume what BossLogic is referring to. The most recent sequel is one of the best fighting games to date, featuring a huge list of playable characters and a in-depth story that has a lot of twists and turns a long the way.īut what about Injustice 3? The first two games went on to achieve a lot of commercial success, so it seems like a no-brainer that NetherRealm Studios would keep the superhero fighting action going strong.Īlthough we haven’t seen any official announcements, a graphic artist by the name of BossLogic - or Nikolai Baslajik - may have just teased Injustice 3 in some concept art he shared for the game recently on Twitter. NetherRealm Studios - like their most recent Mortal Kombat games - have done a good job with DC’s superheroes and villains.įrom the amazing variety of moves to the epic story of Superman going dark, these games provide so much excitement to fans of the fighting genre.

NETHERREALM STUDIOS INJUSTICE 3 SERIES
When you think of superhero fighting games, the Injustice series instantly comes to mind.
