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Mortal Kombat Developer NetherRealm Studios Hit With Layoffs

As spotted by a recent ResetEra post, Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios has been hit with significant layoffs. Several former employees took to LinkedIn to state that there were layoffs. These layoffs particularly affected the mobile team. “Good morning internet. Unfortunately, yesterday NetherRealm’s mobile team was shut down. A ton of very talented people were put out of work.” Said Quality Assurance Analyst Tony Lazzara. “It hurts me to announce I’ve been laid off from NetherRealm Studios after about 10 years of working there,” Animator Elizabeth Ramirez said. NetherRealm and Warner bros. Games has yet to comment on the layoffs.

Details for the developer’s latest title, Mortal Kombat 1:

It’s In Our Blood!

Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!

Omni-Man, also known as Nolan Grayson, hails from the alien world of Viltrum and has long fought to protect his adopted home of Earth as one of the planet’s most powerful champions. He even raised his son, the hero known as Invincible (Mark Grayson), to follow in his footsteps and carry on his legacy. But the Viltrumite warrior’s true mission was never benevolence—it was conquest. And the Viltrum Empire, hungry for expansion, has no intention of stopping at Earthrealm.

New Origins

Reflecting Fire God Liu Kang’s vision of perfection, Mortal Kombat 1’s brand new universe is familiar, yet radically altered.

Invasions

Invasions is a dynamic single player campaign with a variety of distinct challenges. With built in progression and RPG mechanics, mixed with MK1’s incredible fighting action, Invasions provides deep, and engaging challenges, and a ton of rewards along the way.

Kameos

Kameos dramatically enhance every fight, assisting teammates with their own Special Moves, Throws and defensive Breakers.

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Abdul Saad

Abdul Saad is a seasoned entertainment journalist and critic and has been writing for five years on multiple gaming sites. When he isn't writing or playing the latest JRPG, he can be found coding games of his own or tinkering with something electrical.