Meet the Trainer Behind Mortal Kombat X’s Combatants

Even in the world of Mortal Kombat, the fighters who take part in the battle between Earthrealm and Outworld need a someone behind them guiding their training to make sure they are their peak physical condition. But what sort of person could occupy such a position?

Well, you’re about to find out.

This mini-documentary is the first in a series of videos dedicated to highlighting the people who make Mortal Kombat what it is, from the trainer above to the doctors and janitors who clean up the messes afterwards. Stay tuned for future installments.

Source: Mortal Kombat Community via Test Your Might

General: Raph Koster on MMOs, Their Future, and Crowfall’s Place in the Mix

Raph Koster on MMOs, Their Future, and Crowfall’s Place in the Mix

Raphael "Raph" Koster is an award-winning game designer and creative director best known for his work on Ultima Online (UO) for Origin Systems/EA and Star Wars Galaxies (SWG) for Sony Online Entertainment (SOE). A pioneer of massively multiplayer online games, Koster is regarded as one of the video game industry’s foremost authorities on game design.

Dead Island 2: Deep Silver Parts Ways with Developer

Deep Silver Parts Ways with Developer

Deep Silver has announced its intention to part ways with Dead Island 2 developer Yager. According to a statement from Deep Silver, the publisher will "continue working towards bringing out vision of Dead Island 2 to life and will share further information at a later stage."

General: Dragomon Hunter Announced by Aeria Games

Dragomon Hunter Announced by Aeria Games

Aeria games has announced a brand new anime styled, monster-hunting MMORPG called Dragomon Hunter. The game will be available beginning sometime in the fall of 2015. Players can take part in the game as a Scout, Mercenary, Mage or Cleric.

Neverwinter: Strongholds Module to Launch August 11th

Strongholds Module to Launch August 11th

Cryptic Studios has announced that the forthcoming Strongholds module for Neverwinter will launch on August 11th. Strongholds is the largest playable map in the game and in its first iteration, the focus will be on PvE. Later, guilds will be able to wrest control of locations within the zone to build fortresses and will be able to engage in GvG warfare starting in September.

Seth Killian, James Chen, and More Explain the Importance of the Evolution Championship Series

No matter how long you’ve considered yourself a member of the fighting game community, there’s no doubt you understand the importance the Evolution Championship Series holds. As our scene’s largest tournament, it regularly features some of the greatest competition around and serves as the culmination of the year’s most compelling storylines.

But just in case you don’t quite comprehend how big Evo is, Hold Back to Block sat down with Seth Killian, James Chen, Mark Julio, and more to discuss the history of the event and what it’s become for their upcoming documentary. They released the below clip in anticipation of Evo 2015 later this week, so check it out and let us know what you think.

FGC: Rise of the Fighting Game Community is currently slated for a fall release.

Source: Hold Back to Block