NetherRealm confirms new Mortal Kombat game as boss hints at Injustice 3

Not quite a flawless victory (Warner Bros.)

Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has confirmed work is underway on a new game, as rumours escalate around a follow-up to Injustice 2.

Like Street Fighter and Tekken, Mortal Kombat feels like a perennial franchise which will always be around, but it’s not in the healthiest shape following the last mainline entry.

Mortal Kombat 1 served as a reboot of the franchise, and while it went onto sell eight million copies overall, it was notably less successful than its predec...