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Google Wants To See If Employees Can Work Without Internet Access

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Google Wants To See If Employees Can Work Without Internet Access

A pilot program at Google is going to see if employees will be able to perform with no internet connection. How am I supposed to spend 8-hours reading Pirates and Princesses, the best theme park blog out there, every day?

What first sounds like yet another cost-cutting measure from the tech giant turns out to be a way of limiting cyber attacks. The plan affects 2,500 employees, according to CNBC.

At first, the security measure was arbitrarily assigned to employees, but this was rolled back following concerns from Googlers. Now Google’s plan can be opted out of, but for how long?

Cutting employees off from essentials isn’t new. Earlier this year, we discussed Google taking staplers and basic office supplies away from workers.

Let’s speculate about other cost-saving measures Google may implement:

  • Googlers will be bringing in their own patch cables so that they can hardwire into the system.
  • Subsidized pens.
  • Bring your own toilet paper.
  • Chairs (for earners).
  • Fresh air (for earners).
  • Take your mistress to work day.

Sadly, the jokes from the Sebben and Sebben Employee Orientation episode of Harvey Birdman are becoming a reality at a megacorp like Google.

While Google may be taking things away, Microsoft is giving Teams users free makeup! AI-generated makeup, that is!

We spotted this odd bit of news over at PC Mag. A new app for the virtual meeting room now has a built-in Maybelline Beauty application that’ll slap some rouge and lipstick on your face.

The Geena Davis Institute worked with the beauty brand’s parent company (L’Oreal) and Modiface to create a dozen looks to help those who just rolled out of bed appear presentable in front of the shareholders.

Modiface's AI generated makeup.
Image Credit: Modiface

Maybelline’s beauty-enhancing tool is not available to the general public yet, but will be “rolled out slowly for Microsoft Teams enterprise customers.” Will you be taking advantage of AI to not look hideous at your next Teams meeting? Let us know below!

[Source: CNBC] [Source: PC Mag]

 

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Season 2 English Dub Cast Brings New Voice Talent And Some Old Favorites

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‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Season 2 English Dub Cast Brings New Voice Talent And Some Old Favorites

Now under the direction of Shōta Goshozono, the Japanese animation studio MAPPA brought the dark urban fantasy anime ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ back for a second season. The first arc is a prequel that explores teacher Gojo’s early years as a student battling cursed spirits. Crunchyroll has been streaming the series in the United States since season one. They are also producing an English dub with the season two bringing in some new voices as well as some familiar ones.

Crunchyroll revealed the cast on their website:

  • Satoru Gojo voiced by Kaiji Tang (Dazai in Bungo Stray Dogs, Kashin Koji in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
  • Suguru Geto voiced by Lex Lang (Yuuri in MEGALOBOX, Tow Line in Transformers: Robots in Disguise)
  • Toji Fushiguro voiced by Nicolas Roye (Tetta in Tokyo Revengers, Kibe in Rent-A-Girlfriend)
  • Shoko Ieiri voiced by Ryan Bartley (Ram in Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Dodonko in Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!)
  • Riko Amanai voiced by Reba Buhr (Nikaido in Dorohedoro, Llenn in Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online)

Suzy Goldish has been tapped as the ADR Director with Jamie Simone on board as the producer. Jeff Nimoy is working on the English adaption within the scripts.

You can watch the trailer below:

The synopsis is described by Wikipedia saying, “The first story arc focuses on Satoru Gojo’s days as a young sorcerer working alongside his friend Suguru Geto alongside others from the Jujutsu Academy, taking down Curses. The second story arc takes place years later with Gojo as an adult as his students deal with massive amount of Curses attacking Shibuya.”

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ is based on the manga written and illustrated Gege Akutami. It has been published by Shueisha in their ‘Weekly Shōnen Jump’ since 2018 with Viz Media bringing the collected edition to North America.

McFarlane Toys Goes Batman Crazy! Even Spawn Joins In!

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McFarlane Toys Goes Batman Crazy! Even Spawn Joins In!

Batman! Everywhere! There are so many Batmen on the way, thanks to McFarlane Toys. Whether you’re a fan of the comic book version that teamed up with Spawn or if you have a weird fetish for nipples on Batsuits, there’s something here for you.

The Ultimate Movie Collection 6 Pack will come packed with Batman as he appeared in the films released between 1989 and 2022. These include:

  • Justice League
  • The Dark Knight
  • Batman and Robin
  • Batman Forever
  • The Batman
  • Batman (1989)

The set isn’t all-inclusive. You won’t get the Returns suit or the Begins outfit. However, you will get Batnipples on the Sonar Suit and George Clooney’s Batsuit. Yay!

The figures are 7″ tall and will have up to 22 points of articulation. Included in the display case is a light-up Bat Signal with interchangeable symbols.

The set goes for $119.99 but is rapidly selling out at various retailers. Expect it to release this October.

Photo Credit: McFarlane Toys
Photo Credit: McFarlane Toys
Photo Credit: McFarlane Toys

The Ultimate Movie Collection will come with the following features and accessories:

  • Includes real light-up bat signal with interchangeable discs and six bases
  • The Batmen figures are based on their looks from their films
  • Includes six collectible art cards with character art on the front and character biography on the back
Photo Credit: McFarlane Toys
Photo Credit: McFarlane Toys
Photo Credit: McFarlane Toys

The comic book crossover two-pack comes with the following:

  • Includes a specialized base with a backdrop and 2 figure bases
  • Bats includes extra hands and batarang. Spawn includes a sword
  • Included 2 collectible art cards with character art on the front and character biography on the back

Check out some previously announced Dark Knight merchandise here!

What do you think of the new Caped Crusader collectibles? Let us know in the comments section below.

[Source: McFarlane Toys Website] [Source: McFarlane Toys Website]

Mattel Creations’ Jurassic Park Gates Crowdfunder Falls Way Short

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Mattel Creations’ Jurassic Park Gates Crowdfunder Falls Way Short

Only two days remain to back Mattel Creations’ oddly titled ‘Jurassic World The Gates Crowdfund.’ The toy, based on the very first Jurassic Park film, needed to hit 5,000 backers by July 27th. So far, the campaign has flatlined at 1,513 people willing to throw down $250.

The name probably didn’t help. Had I not seen pictures, I would have assumed this collectible was part of the Jurassic World films and not the Steven Spielberg classic. Universal should let Mattel separate this license into two separate brands. The Jurassic World movies diluted the power of the original film and book’s message.

Jurassic World The Gates Crowdfund
Photo Credit: Mattel Creations

I specifically mentioned this crowdfunding campaign in our 2nd D-Rezzed Podcast episode. It’s a gate – a tall piece of plastic with some lights and a motor that opens the faux-wood doors. Yet, Mattel thought that this thing was worth $250. Sure, it came with a slightly more detailed version of the previously released Jurassic Park Ford Explorer, but still.

Also, the stretch goals were so all over the place. Unlock #1 made the most sense and made the entire campaign the most enticing. You got an electrified Tim and an LED-lit electrical fence. For display purposes, this was great, although it should have been included in the $250 price tag.

The second tier, after the main funding goal, would have given us the T-Rex from The Lost World. Why? That dinosaur wasn’t even on the same island! The sequel never took us back to the original location of these iconic gates!

The final unlock, which would require 8,000 backers, would have delivered possibly the smallest “perk” I’ve ever seen from a major company’s crowdfunded: Lex and a goat with a removable leg. Yup. That’s it.

Why isn’t Lex Unlock #1, Tim #2, and the T-Rex the third? I guess Mattel was greedy and wanted that bonus money from Ariana Richards fans.

If you want something that celebrates Spielberg’s work, get his first-ever action figure that’s coming out next month.

[Source: Mattel Creation Crowdfunding Page]

Exo-6’s Latest Star Trek Figures: Major Kira, Lt. Data, and Tom Paris!

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Exo-6’s Latest Star Trek Figures: Major Kira, Lt. Data, and Tom Paris!

EXO-6 is adding another character from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine to the mix! Major Kira Nerys is the first Bajoran to join the line of museum grade 1:6 scale collectibles. Although, I have to say that she doesn’t quite look like Nana Visitor. I think the eyes are just a tad too small. Regardless of that, her outfit looks fantastic.

Kira is currently up for pre-order, which will close on August 8th. The expected ship date is during the 4th quarter of this year. The Major will run you $240.

Photo Credit: EXO-6

Major Kira Nerys will come with the following:

  • Bajoran phaser. The phaser can be worn in a holster that attaches to her belt.
  • TR-590 Tricorder X: This standard Starfleet tricorder which is held closed and open by a magnet.
  • PADD (Personal Access Display Device): the data display device used onboard Deep Space Nine.

Star Trek: The Next Generation is back. This time, Lt. Commander Data arrives wearing his uniform from the series’s third season. With him comes the Mark II phaser and tricorder.

Act fast because pre-orders for Data will only be taken until July 26th. He should arrive at the same time as Kira, but he’ll cost slightly less: $215.

Photo Credit: EXO-6

The almost-human synthetic lifeform will come with the following:

  • Starfleet Duty Uniform: Meticulously researched, this duty uniform matches the pattern, and color of the original costume recreated in 1:6 scale. Magnets are sewn into the uniform so the holsters for the tricorder and phaser can be attached. An authentically scaled communicator badge is permanently affixed to the tunic.
  • Four interchangeable hands;
    • One pair of relax hands
    • One left phaser holding hand.
    • One Right tricorder holding hand.
  • Boots: Soft plastic boots sculpted to match the cut and style of the original movie footwear.
  • Display Base: A hexagonal display base featuring the transporter pad will provide additional support for the figure. Two different inserts for the floor of the base can represent the transporter pad or the center of the transporter array.
  • Type II hand phaser. The phaser can be worn in a black holster that magnetically attaches to the jumpsuit.
  • TR-580 Tricorder VII: This standard tricorder can be opened or worn in a holster.

Tom Paris, the smooth-talking Junior Grade Lieutenant from Star Trek: Voyager, is here to annoy Janeway, or will he make weird amphibian babies with her? Unfortunately, pre-orders for Paris are already closed.

If you ordered the figure, the good news is that he’ll be arriving in August!

Photo Credit: EXO-6

Tom Paris comes with the following:

  • Starfleet Duty Uniform Jumpsuit: Meticulously researched, this duty uniform matches the pattern, and color of the original costume recreated in 1:6 scale. Magnets are sewn into the uniform so the holsters for the tricorder and phaser can be attached. An authentically scaled communicator badge is permanently affixed to the tunic.
  • Boots: Soft plastic boots sculpted to match the cut and style of the original series footwear.
  • Hands: A total of six interchangeable hands are included so he can be displayed holding the various accessories.
  • Display Base: A hexagonal display base featuring the transporter pad will provide additional support for the figure. Two different inserts for the floor of the base can represent the transporter pad or the center of the transporter array.
  • Autograph card: An informational LCARS card that can used to get an autograph from the performer and displayed with your figure.
  • Type II hand phaser. The phaser can be worn in a black holster that magnetically attaches to the jumpsuit.
  • TR-590 Tricorder X: This standard tricorder can be opened or worn in a holster.
  • PADD (Personal Access Display Device): the data display device used onboard Voyager.

These three join EXO-6’s Quark, which was announced last year.

[Source: EXO-6] [Source: EXO-6] [Source: EXO-6]

‘Cowboy Bebop’ Creator Shinichirō Watanabe’s New Show ‘Lazarus’ Picked Up By Adult Swim

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‘Cowboy Bebop’ Creator Shinichirō Watanabe’s New Show ‘Lazarus’ Picked Up By Adult Swim

Warner Bros. Discovery is bringing ‘Cowboy Bebop’ creator Shinichirō Watanabe’s new series ‘Lazarus’ to North America on the Cartoon Network programming block Adult Swim.

“Adult Swim is currently in production with acclaimed director Shinichirō Watanabe for a new Toonami original anime series “Lazarus.” Celebrated for his influential body of work that includes “Cowboy Bebop,” “Samurai Champloo” and “Kids on the Slope,” “Lazarus” marks Watanabe’s return to the sci-fi action genre with a globe-trotting thriller set in the near future,” Warner Bros. Discovery said in a statement.

The series will also feature action sequences from ‘John Wick’ director Chad Stahelski.

“Produced by Sola Entertainment and animated by Studio MAPPA, “Lazarus” will feature high-octane action with sequences meticulously designed by Chad Stahelski, renowned stuntman and director of the “John Wick” film franchise, and brought to the screen by Watanabe. Additionally, as many familiar with Watanabe’s oeuvre will expect, “Lazarus” will also feature a captivating score by a collection of renowned jazz and electronic artists including jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington (West Coast Get Down); producer, DJ, and musician Floating Points (Floating Points Ensemble); and producer, DJ, and musician Bonobo,” Adult Swim continued.

Watanabe expressed his enthusiasm for the show saying, “As I embark on this creative journey, I can’t help but feel that this project will serve as a culmination of my career so far.” He added, “I hope you enjoy it.”

Adult Swim dropped a trailer for the show:

The series is described in a press release,

“The year is 2052 – an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity prevails across the globe. The reason for this: mankind has been freed from sickness and pain. Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Dr. Skinner has developed a miracle cure-all drug with no apparent drawbacks called Hapuna. Hapuna soon becomes ubiquitous… and essential. However, soon after Hapuna is officially introduced, Dr. Skinner vanishes.

Three years later, the world has moved on. But Dr. Skinner has returned – this time, as a harbinger of doom. Skinner announces that Hapuna has a short half-life. Everyone who has taken it will die approximately three years later. Death is coming for this sinful world – and coming soon.

As a response to this threat, a special task force of 5 agents is gathered from across the world to save humanity from Skinner’s plan. This group is called “Lazarus.” Can they find Skinner and develop a vaccine before time runs out?”

The series will receive a “first look” at the Adult Swim Festival in San Diego on July 22nd.

‘Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon’ Serves Up An English Dub

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‘Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon’ Serves Up An English Dub

Based on a comedy isekai light novel series by writer Hirukuma and artist Itsuwa Kato, the Japanese animation companies Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ released the anime ‘Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon’ in July 2023. Crunchyroll announced that they would stream the series in the United States and produce an English dub.

Crunchyroll revealed the English cast on their website:

  • Boxxo voiced by Garret Storms (Fafnir in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid)
  • Lammis voiced by Emily Neves (Sylphiette in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation)
  • Munami voiced by Marisa Duran (Hori in Horimiya: The Missing Pieces)
  • Suori voiced by Macy Anne Johnson (Mei in Hell’s Paradise)
  • Karios voiced by Jarrod Greene (Shinso in My Hero Academia)
  • Gorth voiced by Bryan Massey (Flail in FIRE FORCE)
  • Missus voiced by Monica Rial (Bulma in Dragon Ball Super)

Noriaki Akitaya directed the anime and Cris George works on the project as the ADR director.

You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“A vending machine fanatic meets his demise when he is, quite ironically, crushed by a vending machine. To his dismay, he finds himself reincarnated as a vending machine in another world. Having reemerged within a forest inhabited by frogmen and other monsters—and supplied with only two products—Boxxo the Vending Machine requires coins to keep itself stocked, powered, and upgraded with new skills.

Luckily, the automat is rescued by a young woman who quickly realizes that it is sentient, and she carries it to a human settlement. Thereafter, the strange piece of machinery gradually makes an impact in the world around it, gaining numerous allies along the way despite being utterly incapable of speech or movement and communicating only by playing out pre-recorded vending machine phrases.”

ASCII Media Works publishes a manga version of the series illustrated by Kunieda and released in America by Yen Press.

Star Wars Outlaws Will Let You Work for Jabba the Hutt

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Star Wars Outlaws Will Let You Work for Jabba the Hutt

Star Wars Outlaws is a new game from Ubisoft Massive Entertainment that takes place in between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. The story of the game will follow a scoundrel named Kay Vess and her companion Nix as they try to navigate through the underworld of the Star Wars Galaxy. Not only will players get to explore various locations in the galaxy, but Kay will find herself in contact with many aspects of the criminal underworld. Luckily, Star Wars fans can expect to see some interesting things take place within Star Wars Outlaws, especially on a very familiar planet with an infamous crime lord.

During San Diego Comic Con 2023, the creative team at Massive Entertainment hosted a panel that was centered on the game. The creative director of Star Wars Outlaws, Julian Gerighty, revealed that players will be able to go to the planet Tatooine and work for Jabba the Hutt. Kay will be able to take on missions from Jabba that will help her reputation with the crime lord, or do things that will betray Jabba and put her on his bad side. How any of this will relate to the story of Star Wars Outlaws is still unknown.

After the panel concluded, Julian spoke with StarWars.com and teased what players can expect when working with Jabba the Hutt in an interview. “Fans are going to have to play the game to see who might show up as a part of Kay’s story. I think Jabba’s the most obvious that we’ve featured… We also wanted an iconic location, and that was, for me, Tatooine. It was a big challenge because there are so many things that exist on Tatooine that it’s become a puzzle to put things together…. So Mos Eisley is a big part of it, but there’s also a lot of the dunes, the canyons, and things that you really expect. You know, the greatest hits of Tatooine that we try and put together.”

Although Julian did not give any specific details about what Kay will be doing for Jabba or how much freedom players will have to explore Tatooine, he did give minor details about how the planet will be rendered in the game. “If you close your eyes and give people a choice to go anywhere in Tatooine? Mos Eisley. And specifically one watering hole in Mos Eisley. The opportunity is that you can see all the nooks and crannies. You can see all the things that are informed by the Lucasfilm archives.”

There are going to be multiple planets that we’ll get to visit in Star Wars Outlaws. Toshara is the planet that was revealed during the announcement and gameplay trailers during the Ubisoft Forward presentation. Although Tatooine wasn’t named specifically during that showing, some shots during the trailers had elements that Star Wars fans were able to notice. The SDCC panel was the first time we’ve gotten confirmation that Kay will visit Tatooine during her travels. But how she’ll arrive there and what she’ll be doing is still a mystery for now. We’ll have to wait a bit longer to find out how Jabba the Hutt and the rest of the wretched hive of scum and villainy will come into play.

What do you think about Star Wars Outlaws? Are you curious about what Kay will be doing for Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine? And what planets do you want to visit in the game? Let us know your thoughts about it in the comments down below!

Brand New The Witcher 3 Update Brings More New Features

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Brand New The Witcher 3 Update Brings More New Features

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a massive game that continues to surprise many players to this day. Not only does the base game provide an amazing role-playing adventure to get immersed in, but the extra content from CD Projekt Red will keep anyone busy for a long time. Since the initial release of The Witcher 3, the game has received multiple updates and gotten ported to multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. But it looks like a new update for The Witcher 3 will give players even more new features to explore across all platforms they can play the game. And it’s just in time for season 3 of the Netflix show too.

A new update from CD Projekt Red was sent out on Wednesday which included a number of things that improve the overall experience. Update 4.04 for all consoles and PC will have various quality-of-life improvements, as well as mild touchups for the Nintendo Switch version. The update improves on the Nintendo Switch cross-progression feature, allowing you to continue your game when you log into your CD Projekt Red account if you began playing on another platform. This was something that many fans were vocal about for a while since the Switch version was released.

The Switch version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt also gets access to content for the game that was inspired by The Witcher Netflix series. Before this wasn’t included on the Switch version when other consoles received the content, but not everyone can access everything that was included as a nod to the show. If you wanted Geralt to look like the version Henry Cavil portrayed in the show, now you can do so on the go.

The new update also comes with graphical tweaks and menu changes across all platforms, as well as bug fixes in multiple areas. Now players can switch to and use potions or other items from the radial menu, instead of having to go into the regular menu during combat. This is definitely a good change that many players will appreciate, allowing combat to flow better and keep the momentum of the action in-game at a high level. The bug fixes from the update also help make an already detailed and polished game feel even more so. A full listing of everything included in the new update from CD Projekt Red can be found on The Witcher website.

For fans of The Witcher, the timing of this update is convenient enough as the final part of the third season of Netflix’s show comes to a close. The final episodes of The Witcher season 3 with Henry Cavill will start streaming on July 27th, marking the end of Henry’s time as Geralt of Rivia. You can check out our review of the first volume of The Witcher Season 3 here, which tackles how the story has progressed so far throughout the season. And though fans of the show will be sad about it, they can at least know that their favorite game is still giving them content and extra stuff to explore. If you haven’t already gotten a chance to play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on any platform, now is the best time to do so. You’re getting an incredible amount of content with plenty of updates for a near-perfect role-playing game experience.

Are you going to check out the new update for The Witcher 3? Are you a fan of The Witcher Netflix show? What is your favorite thing about The Witcher series? Let us know all of your thoughts in the comment section below!

Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack Includes Homelander and Omni-Man

Jakejames Lugo
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Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack Includes Homelander and Omni-Man

Mortal Kombat 1 is set to release in the fall of 2023. Many fans of the series are eagerly awaiting to get their hands on the latest entry, which comes with a new roster of reimagined versions of classic characters. We got to play the Mortal Kombat 1 Beta when it was live on consoles and shared our impressions of the MK1 beta. But things are going to get better for Mortal Kombat 1 with the official reveal of the Kombat Pack 1 during San Diego Comic Con. And Mortal Kombat fans are excited about it.

The first Kombat Pack for Mortal Kombat 1 will come with new guest fighters from Invincible, Peacemaker, and The Boys shows. Getting the Kombat Pack will allow players to use characters like the powerful Omni-Man, DC’s brash Peacemaker, and the diabolical Homelander. Each character will be voiced by their respective actor from the shows they come from, so expect to hear trash talk from John Cena, Anthony Starr, and J.K Simmons. During the reveal at San Diego Comic Con, the crowd was incredibly excited at each fighter’s reveal during the teaser trailer.

In addition to these guest fighters, Mortal Kombat 1 will see the return of classic Mortal Kombat characters Ermac and Quan Chi, as well as the return of Takeda from Mortal Kombat X. While the reveal did announce the characters, no gameplay from any of them was shown. While there’s a lot of speculation about how the guest fighters will play or how well they’ll mix with the rest of the roster, we’ll have to wait for another trailer as we get closer to the game’s release.

Besides the Kombat Pack 1 reveal, Mortal Kombat 1 also received a new trailer with story details and new character reveals. Those who are fans of the 3D era games will be pleased to see characters like Lei Mei, Darrius, and Tanya make their return to the series. But the trailer also showed the inclusion of Baraka and Khamelon as well. As for what each character will be within the game, both Darius and Khamelon appear to be Kameo fighters, while the others are fully playable on the roster.

There’s still plenty of time for Netherrealm Studios to announce and showcase more of the game before release. Many Mortal Kombat fans are curious to see just how the game will implement the highly-anticipated Jean-Claude Van Damme alternate version of Johnny Cage. For those unaware, the character of Johnny Cage was originally inspired by Jean-Claude Van Damme, when the series was going to be centered around the action star before being scrapped and rebranded into the Mortal Kombat series we know today. For now, we’ll have to wait patiently. Mortal Kombat 1 is set to release on September 19th for all consoles and PC.

Are you excited to see more of Mortal Kombat 1? Do you like the inclusion of Homelander, Peacemaker, and Omni-Man in the Kombat Pack? Tell us your opinion about Mortal Kombat 1 in the comment section below!

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