Summer Steam sale brings discounts to many fighters until July 5

A new sale running through the beginning of July 2018 is bringing sizable price cuts to many popular FGC titles across publishers.

Games with dedicated pro tours such as Tekken 7, Street Fighter V, Injustice 2 and Dragon Ball FighterZ are included as well as BlazBlue Central Fiction, Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2, Killer Instinct, Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code, King of Fighters XIV, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and more. The DLC for most of these fighters is also on sale under the current offer.

The Steam summer sale runs from June 21 to July 5, 2018, and includes plenty of titles across all genres. Readers can check out the full list of discounted games at Steam.

Injustice 2 Pro Series Season 2 announced, $150,000 in prize money

Warner Bros. Entertainment is teaming up with Samsung and SIMPLE MOBILE to present the second year of its Injustice 2 pro tour.

The Injustice 2 Pro Tour Season 2 will consist of eight major events, five offline Premier and three regional online events, that will give players points toward the global leaderboards. From that, the top 12 players will advance on to the grand finals event in November 2018. The other four qualifying players will be decided by regional competitions—one in Canada, Latin America and Europe, respectively—as well as a last-chance qualifier before the grand finals.

Each Premier stop on the Pro Series will boast a $10,000 pot bonus and the tour begins with Combo Breaker 2018 on May 27-28, 2018.

For more information, including registration for the individual leagues, head over to the Injustice website. Readers can check out the tour's trailer after the jump.

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Injustice 2 Legendary Edition arrives March 27

A complete and expanded version of NetherRealm Studios' DC fighter will be arriving at the end of March 2018.

Injustice 2's Legendary Edition will come with all 10 DLC characters, from Darkseid to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as the five Premier skins included the game's Ultimate Edition and a new Bruce Wayne skin.

The game will also include the introduction of an expanded tutorial in the Learn Hub; new gear and an increased level cap (30) for all characters; a new augment slot at level 30; and God and Demon shaders for the cast.

Injustice 2 Legendary Edition is currently listed for $59.99 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

February update brings changes to Injustice 2

As part of the addition of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Injustice 2, the team at NetherRealm Studios has prepared a new patch to further tweak the game.

Along with some general adjustments to gameplay, like the addition of premier skin selection to tournament mode, there are character-specific changes to the DC brawler. Not every combatant will be affected by the patch, and some will only receive a small change. The big news, however, is that Catwoman and Supergirl are receiving nerfs, while characters such as Poison Ivy, Sub Zero, Raiden and Aquaman got various buffs.

Readers can find the full patch notes at the official WB Games website.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles kick shell in Injustice 2 on Feb. 13

NetherRealm Studios has unveiled gameplay footage and a release date for the next DLC characters coming to Injustice 2.

Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael will launch on Feb. 13 bringing four new styles of combat to the NRS fighter. While all turtles will have similar base moves and strings, each will bring his own flair to the attacks. All four turtles will also have individual character powers that reference their personalities: Leonardo has assists because he is the leader; Donatello uses gadgets; Michaelangelo fights with his trusty skateboard; and Raphael launches into an attacking frenzy by "getting hype."

As usual, players who own the Ultimate Edition of Injustice 2, Ultimate Pack or Fighter Pack 3 will have the turtles on release, and those looking to purchase them separately will have to wait.

Readers can check out the turtles' trailer after the jump, and for more a in-depth description of each turtle can also view the Injustice Watchtower stream archives as well.

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Enchantress bewitches opponents beginning on Jan. 9

A gameplay trailer unveiled just ahead of the character's debut on Injustice Watchtower has also revealed Enchantress' release date in Injustice 2: Jan. 9, 2018.

In her trailer, Enchantress uses many different forms of magic to defeat her foes, including counters and projectile reflectors. She may also have Quan Chi's hypnotize special move as well as the ability to summon minions, all depending on which moves are connected to gear. 

As usual, players who own the Ultimate Edition of Injustice 2, Ultimate Pack or Fighter Pack 3 will have Enchantress on release, and those looking to purchase her separately will have to wait.

Readers can check out the Enchantress trailer after the jump and for more details on the character can check out Injustice Watchtower on Jan. 5 at 3 p.m. CST on the NetherRealm Twitch channel.

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Injustice Watchtower to show Enchantress gameplay on Jan. 5

The next DLC character coming to Injustice 2 will be shown off in the early days of 2018.

According to Ed Boon, an Injustice Watchtower stream showing gameplay of Enchantress will be broadcast on Jan. 5, 2018. Enchantress is the second entry from Fighter Pack 3, and if previous Watchtower streams are any indication the stream will spend time talking about her various normals, specials and even combo potential.

It also seems likely that NetherRealm Studios may given out the character's release date during the broadcast. Atom was Fighter Pack 3's first addition, joining Injustice 2 on Dec. 12, 2017.

The stream begins at 3 p.m. CST on the NetherRealm Twitch channel and will likely last roughly an hour.

Size matters: Atom comes to Injustice 2 on Dec. 12, 2017

NetherRealm Studios and WB Games have released the full gameplay trailer for the first part of Injustice 2's Character Pack 3.

Atom comes to DC's fighting franchise with gadgets and the ability to radically alter his size. As seen in the original teaser trailer, Atom's size-changing abilities give him great evasion and movement. He can slightly adjust his size to avoid projectiles, or shrink to the size of a speck to seemingly avoid all attacks. Atom also has the technological advantage, using a ray gun and different chemicals to assault opponents.

As with all other Injustice 2 trailers, it is uncertain which moves will be standard for Atom and which will be attached to gear. Readers can check out the trailer after the jump.

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Shell Shock! Ninja Turtles, Enchantress join Injustice 2's Fighter Pack 3

In a trailer shown during the finals of ELEAGUE's Injustice 2 championships, it was announced that Enchantress and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be joining Atom as part of the game's third round of DLC characters.

It was not revealed how the new characters will be played, or if Raphael, Donatello, Michaelangelo and Leonardo will all be separate characters.

There is currently no release date for any of the Fighter Pack 3 characters. Readers can check out the trailer after the jump.

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Justice League gear coming to Injustice 2

New customizations inspired by the upcoming DC Comics movie are joining Injustice 2.

Starting on Nov. 14, 2017, dedicated Multiverse events in the game will start giving players access to gear pieces reminiscent of the costumes worn by those characters in the Justice League film.

It is not known how much gear is being added for each Justice League character or how long the Multiverse events will run.

Some players are claming to have already found ways to access the gear as images of purported Justice League pieces are appearing online.

NetherRealm Studios has been largely quiet on the specific details for the upcoming events, only saying that the Multiverse events will coincide with the run-up to the release of Justice League on Nov. 17, 2017.

Injustice Watchtower raises a little hell with gameplay overview

During the Injustice Watchtower stream on Nov. 6, NetherRealm Studios revealed gameplay details for the next character joining Injustice 2 on Nov. 14, Hellboy.

Fans of past NRS characters like Jason and Doomsday will find something to enjoy in Hellboy, as the character features pieces of each. Hellboy has both ground and anti-air command grabs, a small zoning tool in his gun and a gap-closing attack in his dashing shoulder check. He also has a leap move that ends in a low attack but that can be cancelled into an air dash or into normal jumping moves to create a mixup.

Hellboy's trait offers him four temporary options: he can either increase his damage output, reduce damage taken, give himself armor or activate a charm that will resurrect him if he dies before the trait runs out.

Readers can check out more about Hellboy, including a detailed breakdown of his normals, from the stream archive after the jump. The Hellboy footage starts at roughly 36 minutes.

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Hell(boy) comes to Injustice 2 on Nov. 14

Mike Mignola's half-demon paranormal investigator joins the Injustice 2 cast in mid-November 2017.

Hellboy fights his opponents with a revolver and the Right Hand of Doom, his oversized stone forearm. His character power seems to function like that of Doomsday in the original Injustice, providing Hellboy with super armor to blow past enemy attacks.

Hellboy is the last entrant in Fighter Pack 2, and will join Injustice 2 on Nov. 14. Readers can check out the trailer below.

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Injustice 2 coming to PC, open beta forthcoming

[Update, 4:52 p.m. CDT]: The official Injustice Twitter account has stated that the beta will not begin on Oct. 25 as originally stated. The account has offered no new start date at this time.

Those clamoring for a PC version of Injustice 2 have been heard, as the title will release on both Steam and Windows Store sometime this fall.

According to a press release from Warner Bros. Entertainment, the game will be ported to PC by QLOC, a company that has brought many titles including Mortal Kombat XL to the PC platform.

In addition, the game will begin an open beta process starting on Oct. 25, likely to test online stability and work out any remaining issues in the adaptation.

There are currently no further details on the beta's length or when Injustice 2 will release on PC at this time.

Atom to cut Injustice 2 opponents down to size

While the third character of Fighter Pack 2, Hellboy, has yet to be released, NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Games have announced another new character for Injustice 2: The Atom.

According to the teaser for the character, Atom's powers of altering his size will allow him to quickly manuever around opponents, sometimes in ways almost like a teleport.

There is no other information on Atom at this time, but according to NRS's Paulo Garcia he is a "tiny peak" at Fighter Pack 3. Readers can check out the trailer after the jump.

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Raiden debuts shocking attacks in new Injustice 2 gameplay trailer

As the end of the Injustice Pro Series finals, NetherRealm Studios and WB Games debuted the trailer for Raiden in Injustice 2.

The god of thunder and protector of Earthrealm brings with him a new set of skills in his transition to the Injustice series. While he still maintains his teleport and flying tackle, he now creates electrical fields that can trap and shock opponents. Raiden will also have a premium skin in the form of Black Lightning, whose powers may have been the inspiration for Raiden's new abilities.

Raiden will release for Injustice 2 sometime in October 2017. Readers can check out the trailer after the jump.

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Black Manta beginner combo guide by REO

Black Manta has been available to Injustice 2 players for less than 24 hours, but REO has a combo video ready for those interested in the damage that Aquaman's nemesis can deliver.

REO's two-and-a-half-minute video covers both metered and meterless combos, with many of them involving use of Manta's jetpack trait. There are even corner juggles and a few fancy anti-air juggles using Manta's uppercut.

Readers can check out the video after the jump, and find more Injustice 2 content on REO's YouTube.

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Injustice 2 coming to PC?

NetherRealm Studios' newest fighter may not be a console-exclusive title for much longer.

According to VG24/7, listings for a PC version of the game have appeared on both Game Mania and Amazon France. While no news of a possible port has been publicly released, these European listings could be an indicator that the game is on the way. 

Players have wanted a PC version of Injustice 2 despite NRS' checkered past with the platform. The first Injustice game and both Mortal Kombat 9 and X suffered from issues on PC, with MKX receiving especially harsh criticism. However, after several corrections and a netplay update fixed MKX, perhaps players are willing to give NRS the benefit of the doubt for Injustice 2.

Injustice Watchtower reveals legendary gear, Black Manta details

The Injustice Watchtower broadcast on Sept. 8 showed off both new gear coming to the game and also revealed the gameplay details of Black Manta.

First up, NetherRealm revealed legendary gear, which will grant special abilities to characters that equip it. Bane's legendary gear, for example, will allow him to never deal with venom debuff but instead venom will drain his health. This gear will be obtained completing different multiverse events that have steep requirements for players.

Next, NRS clarified gameplay details on Black Manta. Manta has several long-range normal attacks and plenty of special tools to deal with his opponents. He has a short-range projectile in his manta beams, but can deal with full-screen pressure using a harpoon gun. Manta also uses shoulder rockets to help him juggle opponents and has a teleport uppercut like the cyborg ninjas in Mortal Kombat to surprise opponents.

Black Manta's character power is his jetpack, which uses fuel by holding down the trait button. It can also be used in bursts to try and hover above the stage.

Manta will be the first character available as part of Fighter Pack 2 on Sept. 12.

The full Black Manta breakdown, along with announcements from NRS and questions from fans, can be found on the NetherRealm Twitch archives.

Black Manta stings opponents in new Injustice 2 gameplay footage

During the GameStop Hometown Heroes tournament, NetherRealm Studios showed the new trailer for the next character coming to Injustice 2.

Black Manta fights with his jetpack and rockets, along with laser beams and a knife. His trailer also showed off a harpoon gun and drone attack. As always, it's not certain which moves will be standard to the character and which will be attached to gear.

Black Manta is coming to Injustice as Fighter Pack 2's first character in September 2017. Readers can check out the trailer after the jump.

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Hellboy, Raiden, Black Manta coming to Injustice 2

A trailer released during Gamescom 2017 showed the three characters coming to Injustice 2 as part of the game's second round of DLC, Fighter Pack 2.

As already expected, Black Manta will be making his Injustice debut as part of the new pack, and he will be joined by another character many players already suspected would be coming: Raiden. The big surprise, however, is that they will be joined by Hellboy.

Black Manta will be the first of the three to be released, and will be available in September 2017. Readers can check out the reveal teaser after the jump.

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