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Watching Martial Arts Movies Amid Anti-Asian Violence Is Much-Needed Catharsis
Movies and TV shows like 'The Paper Tigers' and 'Warrior' show the beauty of Asian American survival.
The Mortal Kombat Movie Rules, Actually
It takes its story and characters seriously and with sincerity, and respects where all this comes from.
‘Mortal Kombat’ Misses the Tone of Its Source Material
The new Mortal Kombat movie is another in the long line of video game movies that misinterpret what makes their source materials fun.
'Mortal Kombat' Succeeded Beyond Its Creators' Dreams, Just as They Planned
John Tobias is responsible for imagining characters like Sub-Zero and Scorpion. Back in 1991, Tobias had no idea what the future held.
How a 'Mortal Kombat' Fanboy Ended Up Writing the New Movie's Script
While his parents were getting divorced, Greg Russo spent a lot of time in arcades as a kid. Naturally, those arcades had a Mortal Kombat machine.
The Secret to the Gruesome Sounds in Mortal Kombat Is Exploding Vegetables
We smashed bell peppers with Mortal Kombat’s sound designers to simulate the game's gore.
Black Mirror's 'Striking Vipers' is a Skin-Deep Exploration of VR Sex
Netflix's fifth season of 'Black Mirror' follows two best friends who find their relationship complicated by a virtual reality game.
Ronda Rousey Has No Business Being in 'Mortal Kombat 11'
Rousey is a noted MMA pioneer and WWE star, and also a transphobe and not-great voice actor. What's she doing here?
In Brazil, Gamers Played ‘Guitar Hero’ on the Sega Genesis
Drew Scanlon's Clothmap explores Brazil's unique video game history.
How 'Mortal Kombat' Made the Games Industry Play Politics
'Mortal Kombat' turns 25 today and its impact on the video game industry is as evident as ever. Only not in the ways you’d expect.
How 'Mortal Kombat' Made the Games Industry Play Politics
'Mortal Kombat' turns 25 today and its impact on the video game industry is as evident as ever. Only not in the ways you’d expect.
Thundercat Shares the Classic Gamer Struggle on "Friend Zone"
"I'd rather play Mortal Kombat, anyways."