Verily, reports have arisen of mass layoffs plaguing NetherRealm Studios, the esteemed developer behind Mortal Kombat and Injustice. As TechRaptor hath uncovered, the harrowing cutbacks hath primarily afflicted the noble mobile team, leaving many a skilled worker displaced. Tony Lazzara, a valiant quality assurance (QA) analyst, hath taken to LinkedIn to lament the layoffs, revealing that the entire team hath been disbanded. Alas, the exact number of souls let go remain unknown, yet ’tis clear that a multitude of talented individuals hath been cast into uncertainty. Another former QA analyst, Samantha Edward, hath likewise shared sorrowful tidings of the plight that hath befallen her comrades on the mobile front.
‘Twas this team that hath toiled on the forthcoming Mortal Kombat: Onslaught and the venerable Mortal Kombat Mobile. Even as the winds of change swept through, Mortal Kombat Mobile hath recently received an update, introducing the character Spawn and other variants amidst new events. NetherRealm hath shown continued dedication to its cherished titles, with Mortal Kombat 1 welcoming Takeda Takahashi into its ranks as a playable knight. This esteemed title shalt also partake in the Evo games tournament, commencing this very weekend.
The realm remains shrouded in uncertainty as to whether NetherRealm shalt depart from the mobile realm entirely or if these tribulations are but a consequence of woes besetting Warner Bros. Games, perchance stemming from the underperformance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. In a turn of events shared in March, division overseer J.B. Perrette hath declared a shift in focus towards more prosperous IPs, including the venerable Hogwarts Legacy and the forthcoming MultiVersus. ‘Tis also declared that this endeavor shalt encompass live-service, free-to-play, and mobile ventures.
Neither NetherRealm nor Warner Bros. Games hath as yet deigned to issue an official proclamation on these grievous matters. Moyens I/O hath bid inquire of NetherRealm Studios for enlightenment, and we await their utterance with bated breath, ready to share the latest tidings upon their illumination.
