Mortal Kombat X May Get More Character DLC Packs
Mortal Kombat X may soon be getting a fresh raft of DLC characters, if a comment made on a livestream is anything to go by.
Yesterday, developer NetherRealm Studios showed off the final fighter set to join the roster as part of the first Kombat Pack - Tremor. At the end of the livestream, however, was a reference to this being the end of "Kombat Pack 1".
While not conclusive, this certainly suggests the existence of at least one more Kombat Pack. This one has contained four fighters, so it's safe to assume we'll be seeing more than one character included in the next one too.
We've reached out to Warner Bros. to see if there's an official announcement incoming and will update this story when we hear back.
Sony Announces PS4 Update 2.57 ‘Coming Soon’
Sony has announced PS4 system software update 2.57 will be released "soon".
The patch is a minor one, designed to improve the "stability of some features." No estimated release date has been announced.
The NPD Group released its sales findings for June last Thursday and, once again, the best-selling console was Sony's PlayStation 4.
The PS4 has sold over 22.3 million consoles as of the end of April, with 38 million expected to be sold by the end of March 2016. Microsoft's keeping its cards closer to its chest, however, with the only sales update we've received being in last November, when nearly 10 million had been sold-in to retailers - not to gamers.
Unlocked: Why We’re Ready for WWII Shooters to Return
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As news of a new Brothers in Arms game starting development surfaces, we revisit the smart, stellar, historically-based first-person shooter/strategy series and why we'd be excited for it to return – as well as if it could help bring WWII shooters back in general. Plus: all of Sony's marketing dollars still won't let you play Star Wars Battlefront on PS4 first, Xbox One gets another clever bundle, and much more! Special guest star Jared Petty joins the Unlocked crew this week.
Alex Ross Sneaks Superman Into Marvel Comic Cover
The cover of Secret Wars #8 features a very subtle Superman cameo.
First, let's take a look at the cover, crafted by Alex Ross, in its entirety.
Then, if we zoom in to the area where Spider-Man appears in the bottom-left corner, as spotted by CBR, and look closely just below the web-slinging hero's right leg, we see Superman's boot.
Xbox Division Shines Despite Microsoft’s $2.1 Billion Loss
Microsoft released its earnings report for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. The company saw an operating loss of $2.1 billion USD for the period, but its Xbox and Surface divisions saw growth during the quarter.
According to Microsoft, total Xbox revenue grew by 27%. It credited this growth to "strong console sales," as well as Xbox Live transactions and sales of first-party games.
Another bright spot for the company was its Surface line, which saw 117% growth over the same period the year prior. Total revenue for Surface was driven by the the Surface Pro 3 and the launch of the Surface 3 and came in at $888 million.
What to Expect from QuakeCon 2015
Get excited! New Fallout 4, Doom, and Elder Scrolls Online news is coming soon.
QuakeCon 2015 begins this week, and from July 23-26 IGN will bring you all the news you need from the show's panels, presentations, and demos.
Here's the big stuff we know about so far, thanks to the QuakeCon 2015 schedule.
July 23: 11am PT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET, 7pm BT, 4am AET July 24
Bethesda's Pete Hines and Id Software's Tim Willits kick off QuakeCon 2015 with a half-hour intro, which we'll air live on IGN. If you can't catch the video, we'll break out any big news you might miss.
Kill Things in New Ways With This Week’s Free Wild Hunt DLC
Developer CD Projekt Red has revealed this week's free DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will introduce new finishing animations for main character Geralt of Rivia.
They announced via Twitter that the update will be available later this week, adding the below teaser image for what fans can expect.
Spelunky Speedrunner Just Barely Beats World Record
The world record for the fastest Spelunky speedrun has been beaten by a fraction of a second.
With a total time of 1:45:072, Speedrunner Spelunky God beat the previous world record by less than 0.1 second.
Spelunky God claims that a teleporter is what helped them beat the previous world record, explaining that they had "been checking crates like a monster recently, so finding a random teleporter really isn't that shocking."
It should be noted that although Spelunky God holds the current world record speedrun, previous holder Pibonacci still holds the roguelike's Hell speedrun world record.
Apple Reports $50 Billion in Revenue for Third Quarter
Apple has reported its financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year. The company posted a quarterly revenue of $49.6 billion USD and its net profit for the same period came in at $10.7 billion.
The company credits its success on record Q3 sales of iPhone and Mac and all-time record revenue from "services," which include its App Store. Revenue for iPhone alone was up 59% over the same period last year.
The Apple Watch was mentioned only as a "successful launch" in helping to drive Apple's revenues for the spring quarter. No hard sales numbers were given by the company.
As a result of its positive report, Apple has adjusted its forecast for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, expecting the final three months of the year will see revenue between $49 and $51 billion. "We’re looking forward to releasing iOS 9, OS X El Capitan and watchOS 2 to customers in the fall," Apple CEO Tim Cook said.
Chrysler Releases Update to Prevent Remote Vehicle Hacking
A number of Chrysler vehicles have a bit of a security flaw in them, but it's nothing to be too concerned about - it just allows someone to hack into its systems and basically turn it into a giant RC car.
The exploit, as reported by Wired after a terrifying live demonstration, lies within the optional Chrysler Uconnect feature. Anyone that manages to gain access to the feature could do anything ranging from cutting the transmission to turning on wiper fluid. How does disabling the brakes, enabling and tracking GPS, or simply changing the radio station sound? Because a skilled hacker could do that as well.