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 This is a preliminary timeline that attempts to document events relating to
 the Mortal Kombat franchise. The format is loosely based upon the work of
 Ken Polsson, who creates and maintains various chronologies in his spare
 time. Ken has used the Mortal Kombat Bible as a source for much of his MK
 related entries. However, this was before I started to include sources of
 my own. That being said, there may be some inaccurate information in Ken's 
 work that has since been corrected here. You can check out Ken's website 
 over at http://kpolsson.com.

 References are numbered in [brackets]. For a complete list of references,
 see references.txt.


 1964
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 February 22

  • Mortal Kombat co-creator Edward J. Boon is born.


 1969
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 August 24

  • Mortal Kombat co-creator John Tobias is born.


 1991
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 (summer)

  • John Tobias begins early concept art and story elements for the Mortal
    Kombat arcade game.[112]

 October (unknown)

  • Official work begins on the Mortal Kombat arcade game.[99]


 1992
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 June (month)

  • Midway Amusement Games tests a prototype of the Mortal Kombat arcade game
    at Times Square in Chicago, Illinois.[45]

 August 9

  • Midway Amusement Games releases Revision 1.0 (Y-Unit) of the Mortal
    Kombat arcade game in the US.

 August 18

  • Midway Amusement Games releases Revision 2.0 (Y-Unit) of the Mortal
    Kombat arcade game in the US.

 August 31

  • Midway Amusement Games releases Revision 3.0 (Y-Unit) of the Mortal
    Kombat arcade game in the US.

 September 28

  • Midway Amusement Games releases Revision 4.0 (Y-Unit) of the Mortal
    Kombat arcade game in the US.


 1993
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 February 11

  • Midway Amusement Games releases Revision 4.0 (T-Unit) of the Mortal
    Kombat arcade game in the US.

 March 19

  • Midway Amusement Games releases Revision 5.0 (T-Unit) of the Mortal
    Kombat arcade game in the US.

 September 13

  • Acclaim Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat video game for the Super
    NES, Genesis, Game Boy, and Game Gear in the US. Acclaim spends US$10
    million on marketing and declares the day "Mortal Monday".

 October 21

  • The Amusement & Music Operators Association holds its annual
    International Exposition, AMOA Expo '93 in Anaheim, California. Midway
    unveils the Mortal Kombat II arcade game.[40][41]

 November 7

  • The first Mortal Kombat II arcade machine is tested on site at Dennis'
    Place for Games in Chicago, Illinois. Ed Boon, John Tobias, Richard
    Divizio, and Sal DiVita are among the attendees.[42]

 December 9

  • US Senate hearings begin on the topic of violent video games.[172]

 December (unknown)

  • Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat video game for the Super Famicom, Game
    Gear, and Game Boy in Japan. (Unconfirmed: See RELEASE HISTORY)

 Year

  • Top-selling video game for the year: Mortal Kombat.[needs citation]


 1994
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 April 12

  • Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat II video game for the Sega 32X in the
    US. (Unconfirmed: See RELEASE HISTORY)

 May 26

  • Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat video game for the Sega CD in the US.

 May 27

  • Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat video game for the Mega Drive in
    Japan.

 June (unknown)

  • Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat video game for the Mega-CD in Japan.
    (Unconfirmed: See RELEASE HISTORY)

 July 29

  • The war over a unified ratings system for video games ends as a group of
    publishers present to United States Congress the final form of what we
    know as the ESRB.

 September (unknown)

  • Acclaim Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat II video game for the
    Super NES, Genesis, Game Boy, and Game Gear in the US.

 (month unknown)

  • Unit sales of the Mortal Kombat video game (for home systems) to date: 5
    million.


 1995
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 March 10

  • First reported sighting of the Mortal Kombat 3 arcade game being tested
    on site at Diversions Fun & Games in Chicago, Illinois.[207]

 March 22

  • At the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada, the ninth annual
    American Coin Machine Exposition is held. Midway unveils the Mortal
    Kombat 3 arcade game.[50]

 April 10

  • Midway Amusement Games releases Version 1.0 of the Mortal Kombat 3
    arcade game in the US.

 May 1

  • Midway Amusement Games releases Version 2.0 of the Mortal Kombat 3
    arcade game in the US.

 June (unknown)

  • Midway Amusement Games releases Version 2.1 of the Mortal Kombat 3
    arcade game in the US.

 August 18

  • The film Mortal Kombat is released to theaters in the US. (Total
    American theater ticket sales: US$70 million.)

 September (unknown)

  • Mortal Kombat: The Live Tour debuts at Radio City Music Hall in New York
    City.

 October (unknown)

  • Acclaim Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat 3 video game for the
    Super NES in the US. (Unconfirmed: See RELEASE HISTORY)

 October (month)

  • Top-selling video game for the month in the US: Mortal Kombat 3 for the
    Super NES by Williams Entertainment.[needs citation]

 November 1

  • Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat 3 video game for the PlayStation in
    the UK.

 November (unknown)

  • Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat 3 video game for the Game Boy in the
    US.


 1996
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 January (unknown)

  • Acclaim Entertainment releases the Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 video game
    for the Saturn in the US. (Unconfirmed: See RELEASE HISTORY)

  • Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat II video game for the Saturn in the
    US. (Unconfirmed: See RELEASE HISTORY)

 September 21

  • The animated series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm airs its first
    episode in the US.

 November 1

  • Acclaim Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat Trilogy video game for
    the Nintendo 64 in the US.

 December 14

  • The animated series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm airs its final
    episode in the US.


 1997
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 September 11

  • Midway Amusement Games releases Version 1.0 of the Mortal Kombat 4 arcade
    game in the US.

 October 15

  • Midway Amusement Games releases Version 2.0 of the Mortal Kombat 4 arcade
    game in the US.

 October 17

  • Midway Amusement Games releases Version 2.1 of the Mortal Kombat 4 arcade
    game in the US.


 1998
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 January 20

  • Midway Amusement Games releases Version 3.0 of the Mortal Kombat 4 arcade
    game in the US.


 1999
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 April 4

  • The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. Several
    references to actual arcade video games are shown: Gender Neutral Pac
    Person (Pac-Man), Mortal Kooperation (Mortal Kombat); security patrols at
    the arcade are called Moon Patrol, the same name as an arcade video game.


 2003
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 June 7

  • Trevor Goddard, known for his role as Kano in the Mortal Kombat film,
    dies of an accidental overdose.[191]


 2004
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 February 16

  • JAKKS Pacific signs a worldwide licensing agreement with Midway to
    produce a version of JAKKS' TV Games based on classic Midway titles,
    including Mortal Kombat.[176]

 December 14

  • At the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, the 2nd annual
    Spike Video Game Awards is held. Mortal Kombat: Deception is awarded Best
    Fighting Game.[14]


 2006
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 June 14

  • UltimateMK.com launches.

 December 13

  • At the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California, the 4th annual
    Spike Video Game Awards is held. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon is awarded
    Best Fighting Game.[59]


 2007
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 April 26

  • Nearly 10 years after the release of Mortal Kombat Trilogy on the
    Nintendo 64, a Board2 forum member who calls himself Proto K posts the
    seemingly non-existent Ultimate Kombat Kode, claiming he discovered the
    code years prior while messing with a GameShark.

 December 3

  • Dennis' Place for Games, a popular test location in Chicago for Midway's
    MK arcade machines, permanently closes its doors.[39]


 2008
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 July 3

  • Midway Games debuts its official Mortal Kombat audio podcast, entitled
    MKast. On this episode, Hans Lo (Producer) and Hector Sanchez (Associate
    Producer) discuss the upcoming Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.

 July 11

  • [MKast S1E2 placeholder]

 July 25

  • [MKast S1E3 placeholder]

 July 30

  • [MKast S1E4 placeholder]

 August 15

  • [MKast S1E5 placeholder]

 September 9

  • [MKast S1E6 placeholder]

 October 13

  • [MKast S1E7 placeholder]

 October 23

  • [MKast S1E8 placeholder]

 November 12

  • Major Nelson, Director of Programming for Xbox LIVE, announces on his
    blog that Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for Xbox LIVE Arcade has been added
    to the Arcade Hits program and is now available for 400 Microsoft Points.
    [3]

 November 16

  • Midway Games releases the Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe video game for
    the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US.

 November 20

  • Midway Games releases the Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe video game for
    the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Australia.

 November 21

  • Midway Games releases the Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe video game for
    the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Europe.

 December 10

  • [MKast S1E9 placeholder]


 2009
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 February 12

  • Midway Games files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[needs citation]

 June 18

  • Series creator Ed Boon confirms on his Twitter account that they're
    performing motion capture for the next Mortal Kombat game. He also
    reveals that the game will not have superheroes in it, thus ruling out an
    immediate follow-up to Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Later it is
    discovered that Dan Forden is expected to return as the music composer
    for the game.[19]

 June 24

  • Warner Bros. emerges as sole bidder for Midway Games to the tune of
    $33 million.[173]

 July 10

  • Time Warner Inc. completes its acquisition of Midway Games for $49
    million, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing
    July 16.[173]

 July 20

  • Series creator Ed Boon posts a concept image on his Twitter account of a
    "hidden MK court" that was planned for one of Midway's NBA Jam/Hangtime
    home ports. The concept was ill received by the NBA and scrapped.[19]

 July (unknown)

  • Midway Games Chicago is rebranded WB Games Chicago.[needs citation]


 2010
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 January 26

  • Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. registers the NETHERREALMSTUDIOS.COM
    and NETHERREALM-STUDIOS.COM domain names, igniting rumors of a WB Games
    Chicago name change.[2]

 February (unknown)

  • Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 is removed from Xbox LIVE Arcade due to
    "publisher evolving rights and permissions."[53][54]

 March 16

  • Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. registers trademarks for the Mortal
    Kombat brand with the US Patent and Trademark Office.[2]

 April 26

  • Mortal Kombat Community Manager Rigo Cortes registers the official
    Mortal Kombat channel on YouTube (MKCommunityManager).

 June 7

  • A short film entitled Mortal Kombat: Rebirth surfaces on YouTube under
    the account MortalKombatRebirth. It is later revealed to be a pitch to
    Warner Bros. for a potential re-imagining of the film franchise.

 June 10

  • The ninth installment of Mortal Kombat is officially announced with
    the release of a trailer. It shows the game returning to a 2D plane of
    fighting and new features such as a Tag Team mode. WB Games also launches
    THEMORTALKOMBAT.COM as an official hub for Mortal Kombat. In addition, WB
    Games Chicago is officially relaunched as NetherRealm Studios.

 June 14

  • At the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, the 16th
    annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is held. WB Games unveils the
    new Mortal Kombat (2011) video game to the media. Video capture and
    photographs are not permitted.

 June (unknown)

  • WB Games Chicago is rebranded NetherRealm Studios.[needs citation]

 July 9

  • Ed Boon reveals a cancelled project called Mortal Kombat: Fire & Ice. The
    game was to feature rivals Scorpion and Sub-Zero working in tandem.[66]

 August 17

  • NetherRealm Studios relocates to their new offices in Chicago, Illinois.

 August 18

  • At the Koelnmesse in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Gamescom
    is held. The Mortal Kombat (2011) video game is shown behind closed
    doors.

  • Kitana and Cyrax are unveiled through screenshots for the upcoming Mortal
    Kombat (2011) video game.

 August 28

  • At the Grand Hyatt San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas, the GameStop
    Manager's Conference 2010 is held. The Mortal Kombat (2011) video game is
    featured in custom arcade-style cabinets. Mockup images feature the well-
    known classic Midway design, a MadCatz tournament arcade stick, and a
    large LCD screen attached above the cabinet for crowd viewing.[2]

 September 3

  • At the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington, the
    semi-annual Penny Arcade Expo (first annual PAX Prime) is held. The
    Mortal Kombat (2011) video game is showcased to the public. Total wait
    time in line as reported by GamePro: 26 minutes. Attendance for the event
    is reported at 67,600, surpassing last year's attendance of surpassing
    last year's attendance of 60,750.

 December 7

  • God of War lead designer David Jaffe confirms that Kratos will be present
    in the PlayStation 3 version of Mortal Kombat (2011).[2][15]

 December 11

  • At the L.A. Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, the 8th annual
    Spike Video Game Awards is held. Kratos is officially unveiled as a
    playable character in the upcoming PlayStation 3 version of Mortal Kombat
    (2011).[2]


 2011
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 March 8

  • A demo for the Mortal Kombat (2011) video game is released exclusively on
    the PlayStation 3 for PlayStation Plus members.

 March 15

  • The Mortal Kombat (2011) demo is available to download for all
    PlayStation Network members.

 April 19

  • WB Games, Inc. releases the Mortal Kombat (2011) video game for the
    PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US.

  • Version 0.127S-208-FD2E2ECD (Xbox 360) / 0.127S-208-FD2E2ECD (PS3) is
    released for the Mortal Kombat (2011) video game.[7]

 May 15

  • At Bally’s Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Justin Wong wins PDP's
    National Mortal Kombat (2011) Tournament. Winners receive a prize pool of
    $21,000 and take home Ed Boon-signed Mortal Kombat Fight Sticks by PDP.
    The event is streamed on G4TV.com via Team Spooky.

 May 20

  • Version 0.127S-208-FD70F4B3 (Xbox 360) / 0.127S-208-A0FAD3CF (PS3) is
    released for the Mortal Kombat (2011) video game.[7]

 May 30

  • IGN releases the first gameplay trailer for Skarlet, the first DLC
    character for the Mortal Kombat (2011) video game.

 June 6

  • The Klassic Skins Pack #1 is available for download on both the
    PlayStation Store and Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the price of $4.99 / 400
    Microsoft Points. The bundle includes classic costumes for Scorpion,
    Sub-Zero, Reptile, Ermac, Kitana, Mileena, and Jade, as well as three
    classic Fatalities for Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Reptile.

 June 10

  • Version 138S-228 (Xbox 360) / 138S-228 (PS3) [update version 1.02] is
    released for the Mortal Kombat (2011) video game.

 June 14

  • IGN releases Skarlet's vignette, with a set release date of June 21.

 June 21

  • Skarlet is available for download on both the PlayStation Store and Xbox
    LIVE Marketplace for the price of $4.99 / 400 Microsoft Points along with
    a free Compatibility Pack featuring klassic MK3 costumes for both Sektor
    and Cyrax. In addition, the Kombat Season Pass is also available for Xbox
    360 users for the price of 1200 Microsoft Points, giving players access
    to all 4 of the announced DLC characters for the price of 3.

  • Version 138S-228-CA8BD927 (Xbox 360) / 138S-228-0B72802D (PS3) is
    released for the Mortal Kombat (2011) video game.[7]

 June 22

  • European PlayStation 3 users find that the latest PlayStation Store
    content update does not feature the promised Skarlet DLC, and the
    Klassic Skins Pack listed at almost double the US price (£5.49/€6.99).
    [5]

 June 23

  • Warner Bros. responds to fan outrage with the following statement:

      "Unfortunately, due to some technical issues, the Mortal Kombat Skarlet
      DLC will not be available to PSN users in Europe until next week. We
      apologise for any inconvenience but assure fans that Skarlet and her
      fatalities are on the way.

      "To clarify the posted price of the Classic Skins pack on PSN is
      incorrect and is currently being rectified to £3.19 for UK users and
      €3.99 for European users.

      "All users will have access to the compatibility pack and free classic
      skins - Cyrax and Sektor - once Skarlet is available."[56]

 June 24

  • Sony confirms via Twitter (@PlayStationEU) that the download content
    for the Mortal Kombat (2011) video game is now available on the EU
    PlayStation Store.

  • WB Games UK confirms via Twitter (@WB_Games_UK) that those who have
    purchased the Klassic Skins Pack at the incorrect price will be refunded
    the difference automatically.

  • NetherRealm Studios issues a fix for the online de-synchronization errors
    that players have been experiencing since the DLC was introduced. The fix
    only applies to the Xbox 360 version, with a PlayStation 3 fix on the
    way. Players are asked to manually re-download all klassic skins from the
    Xbox LIVE Marketplace in order to receive the update.

 June 26

  • At the Hyatt Morristown in Morristown, New Jersey, Michaelangelo wins
    East Coast Throwdown 3's Mortal Kombat (2011) Grand Final.

 June 27

  • GameSpot releases the first gameplay trailer for Kenshi, the second DLC
    character for the Mortal Kombat (2011) video game, with a set release
    date of July 5.

 June 29

  • 1UP releases Kenshi's vignette trailer.[270]

 June 30
 
  • Comedy Central airs The Daily Show in the US. The episode features a
    segment that discusses the US court's point of view on sex and violence
    in video games. The segment also includes video from the Mortal Kombat
    (2011) video game.

 July 5

  • Kenshi is available for download on the PlayStation Store for the price
    of $4.99 along with another free Compatibility Pack featuring klassic
    MKII costumes for both Noob and Smoke. Disgruntled Xbox 360 users are
    forced to wait an extra day due to technical difficulties.

 July 6

  • Kenshi is available for download on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the
    price of 400 Microsoft Points.

 July 7

  • Version 140S-230 (PS3) [update version 1.03] is released for the Mortal
    Kombat (2011) video game.[7]

 July 11

  • GameSpot releases the first gameplay trailer for Rain, the third DLC
    character for the Mortal Kombat (2011) video game, with a set release
    date of July 19.

 July 14

  • Eurogamer releases Rain's vignette trailer.

 July 15

  • NetherRealm Studios releases a gameplay trailer for the Mortal Kombat
    (2011) video game that showcases Kitana and Jade in their MKII attire,
    which are slated to be the two free klassic costumes included in the
    next Compatibility Pack.

 July 18

  • NetherRealm Studios announces its presence at this year's Comic-Con
    event, with plans to unveil the fourth DLC character for the Mortal
    Kombat (2011) video game.

 July 19

  • Rain is available for download on both the PlayStation Store and Xbox
    LIVE Marketplace for the price of $4.99 / 400 Microsoft Points along
    with a free Compatibility Pack featuring klassic MKII costumes for both
    Jade and Kitana.

 July 21

  • At the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, Comic-Con is
    held. At a nearby GameStop, developers from NetherRealm Studios announce
    Freddy Krueger as the final mystery kombatant for the Mortal Kombat
    (2011) video game.

 July 29

  • At The Rio in Las Vegas, Nevada, the 10th annual Evolution Championship
    Series is held. It is the first time a Mortal Kombat game is featured at
    the event. Media outlets include G4, GameSpot, and Destructoid. It is the
    most viewed event in the tournament's history, with over 2 million unique
    viewers on its livestream (via UStream) over the course of the event.

 July 31

  • At the Rio Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada, Perfect Legend (a.k.a. Carl
    White) wins the Mortal Kombat (2011) Grand Final at the 10th annual
    Evolution Championship Series. During the ceremony, Hector Sanchez
    presents Carl with a custom made championship belt featuring the Mortal
    Kombat dragon design.

    ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │ TOP 8 RESULTS                                                         │
    ├──────┬──────────────────────┬────────────────────────┬────────────────┤
    │ Pos. │ Player               │ Alias                  │ Character(s)   │
    ├──────┼──────────────────────┼────────────────────────┼────────────────┤
    │ 1st  │ Carl White           │ MCZ|DMG Perfect Legend │ Kung Lao       │
    │ 2nd  │ Joseph Grosso        │ vVv REO                │ Mileena, Cyrax │
    │ 3rd  │ Eric Akins           │ JOP                    │ Cage, Raiden   │
    │ 4th  │ Christopher Gonzalez │ Chris G                │ Reptile        │
    │ 5th  │                      │ Denzell Terry          │ Liu Kang       │
    │ 5th  │ Steve Brownback      │ 16-bit                 │ Kitana         │
    │ 7th  │                      │ ATL Redd               │ Liu Kang       │
    │ 7th  │ Anthony Villanueva   │ OnlineTony213          │ Kabal          │
    └──────┴──────────────────────┴────────────────────────┴────────────────┘

 August 9

  • G4 Media airs G4's Proving Ground on G4TV in the US. Hosts Ryan Dunn
    and Jessica Chobot, along with their team of experts, perform real-life
    stunts based on pop culture moments from films, television and video
    games. On this episode (S01E05), the gang brings a Mortal Kombat
    tournament to life.

  • Freddy Krueger is available for download on both the PlayStation Store
    and Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the price of $4.99 / 400 Microsoft Points
    along with a free Compatibility Pack featuring klassic MK3 costumes for
    both Sub-Zero and Cyber Sub-Zero.

 August 12

  • The Mortal Kombat (2011) video game sells close to 3 million units
    worldwide, having "already paid for the acquisition of the Midway
    assets."[4]

 August 30

  • Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection is released on the PlayStation Network
    in the US.

 August 31

  • Mortal Kombat Arcade: Kollection is released on Xbox LIVE Arcade in the
    US.

 September 8

  • #1 Xbox LIVE Arcade title for the week of August 29 (based on Full
    Versions purchased): Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection.[55]

  • At NetherRealm Studios in Chicago, Illinois, an in-house Mortal Kombat
    (2011) tournament is held among the employees and streamed live via
    Twitch.tv.[8]

 September 15

  • The Mortal Kombat (2011) video game sells 3 million units worldwide,
    making it the most successful console game for the iconic franchise.[65]

 September 23

  • Version 0.144S-234-77c814ec (Xbox 360) is released for the Mortal Kombat
    (2011) video game.[7]

 September 28

  • The official Mortal Kombat Facebook page surpasses 2 million followers.

 September 29

  • New Line hires Kevin Tancharoen to direct a new adaptation of the classic
    fighting game on the big screen.[9]

 September 30

  • Ed Boon celebrates 25 years in the industry.[10]

 October 7

  • #1 PSN title for the month of September: Mortal Kombat Arcade
    Kollection.[11]

 October 21

  • At the Westminster Bridge Park Plaza in London, United Kingdom, the 29th
    annual GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards is held. Mortal Kombat (2011)
    is awarded Best Fighting Game.[57]

 November 22

  • Mortal Kombat (2011) is available for download on the Xbox LIVE
    Marketplace (Games on Demand) for the price of $59.99.[13]

 December 2

  • Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition passes certification by the British Board
    of Film Classifications, with the release date listed as February 17,
    2012.[25]

 December 7

  • Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection is available for download on the EU
    PlayStation Store for the price of £7.19/€8.99. The release includes the
    highly anticipated patch that addresses various gameplay issues present
    in the North American release.[12]

 December 10

  • At the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, the 9th annual
    Spike Video Game Awards is held. Mortal Kombat (2011) is awarded Best
    Fighting Game.[16]

 December 15

  • Mortal Kombat is the 5th most searched video game term of 2011 in the US
    according to Google.[17]

 December 21

  • A new patch is released for Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection (XBLA) in
    the US and UK, which addresses various gameplay issues.

 December 23

  • Version 1.02 is released for Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection (PS3) in
    the US.

 December 24

  • ScrewAttack's Top 10 Games of 2011, #5: Mortal Kombat (2011).[19][23]

 December 27

  • Mortal Kombat (2011) is awarded Best Fighting Game of 2011 by
    GameTrailers.[19][60]

 December 29

  • Mortal Kombat (2011) is awarded Best Fighter of 2011 by GameZone.
    [19][21]

 December (unknown)

  • IGN's Top 100 Video Game Moments, #11: "Finish Him".[18]


 2012
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 January 1

  • Joystiq's Top 10 of 2011, #10: Mortal Kombat (2011).[22]

 January 3

  • Mortal Kombat (2011) is awarded Best Fighting Game and Best Surprise of
    2011 by Video Game Writers.[19][20]

  • The 2012 Evolution Championship Series game lineup is announced. Mortal
    Kombat (2011) is listed as one of the main tournament games for a
    second consecutive year.[24]

 January 9

  • WB Games, Inc. officially announces Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition with a
    set release date of February 28, 2012.[30]

 January 16

  • Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. acquires the MORTALKOMBAT.COM domain from
    Threshold Entertainment.

 January 17

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment officially announces Mortal Kombat
    (2011) for PlayStation Vita with a set release date of spring 2012.[61]

 January 24

  • Mortal Kombat (2011) is available for download on the PlayStation Store
    for the price of $49.99.[58]

 January 25

  • KXTV News10 presents the winners of its Gamers' Choice Awards. Mortal
    Kombat (2011) wins the best fighter category with 35% of the vote.[35]

     Runners-up: Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (28.4%)
                 Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (16.7%)
                 The King of Fighters XIII (10.3%)
                 DragonBall Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi (9.1%)

 February 1

  • Destructoid reveals the first gameplay footage of Mortal Kombat (2011)
    for the PlayStation Vita.[36]

 February 2

  • Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection is released for digital distribution
    services, including Steam, Gamestop's Impulse, Direct2Drive, and Gametap.
    [6]

  • Major League Gaming Senior Vice President Adam Apicella announces that
    Mortal Kombat (2011) will be included in the MLG Pro Circuit Winter
    Championships lineup.[37]

 February 24

  • WB Games, Inc. releases a launch trailer for the Mortal Kombat Komplete
    Edition video game.

  • On this day only, the Mortal Kombat (2011) video game is playable on the
    PlayStation Vita at the Vita Hill Social Club event in select cities.
    Locations include:

     San Francisco, CA
     Los Angeles, CA
     Miami, FL
     Atlanta, GA
     New York City, NY
     Boston, MA
     Chicago, IL
     Austin, TX

 February 28

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat
    Komplete Edition video game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in North
    America.[63]

 March 4

  • At the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North in Atlanta, Georgia, vVv Reo
    (a.k.a. Giuseppe Grosso) wins the Mortal Kombat (2011) Grand Final at
    Final Round XV.

 March 16

  • WB Games, Inc. releases a gameplay trailer for the Mortal Kombat (2011)
    video game on PlayStation Vita.

 March 25

  • At the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, vVv CD Jr
    (a.k.a. Emmanuel Brito) wins the Mortal Kombat (2011) Grand Final at the
    MLG Pro Circuit Winter Championships. A total of 92 players entered the
    tournament, with a prize pool of $33,400.

    ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │ TOP 8 RESULTS                                                         │
    ├──────┬──────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┬───────────────┤
    │ Pos. │ Player               │ Alias                   │ Character(s)  │
    ├──────┼──────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┼───────────────┤
    │ 1st  │ Emmanuel Brito       │ vVv CD Jr               │ Jax, Smoke    │
    │ 2nd  │ Joseph Grosso        │ vVv REO                 │ Cage, Kabal   │
    │ 3rd  │                      │ VSM Maxter              │               │
    │ 4th  │                      │ Curbolicious            │ Cage, Jax     │
    │ 5th  │                      │ VSM KT Smith            │               │
    │ 5th  │                      │ VSM Riu48               │ Sonya         │
    │ 7th  │                      │ KN Crazy Dominican      │ Kitana, Cyrax │
    │ 7th  │                      │ KN Detroit Balln        │               │
    └──────┴──────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┴───────────────┘

 April 5

 • WB Games, Inc. releases a Kitana Live Action Teaser Trailer for the Mortal
   Kombat (2011) video game on PlayStation Vita.

 April 6

 • At the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts,
   the semi-annual Penny Arcade Expo (third annual PAX East) is held. Mortal
   Kombat (2011) for the PlayStation Vita is showcased to the public.

 May 1

 • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat (2011)
   video game for the PlayStation Vita handheld system in North America for a
   retail price of $39.99.[62]

 May 21

 • GameSpot releases the Mortal Kombat 20th Anniversary Retrospective,
   a documentary that takes a look at the story behind the video game
   phenomenon, with appearances by Ed Boon, John Tobias, John Vogel,
   Dan Forden, Carlos Pesina, Daniel Pesina, and Ho-Sung Pak.[43]

 May 31

 • NetherRealm Studios announces their new DC fighting game, Injustice: Gods
   Among Us, due in 2013.[2][64]

 June 6

 • A trailer for Disney's Wreck-It Ralph is released. The animated film
   features cameos by various video game characters, including Kano and human
   Smoke from Mortal Kombat.

 June 11

 • The Electric Playground reveals their Best of E3 award winners. Among the
   24 chosen is NetherRealm's Injustice: Gods Among Us.[44]

 July 8

 • At Caesars Palace in Paradise, Nevada, Perfect Legend (a.k.a. Carl
   White) wins his second consecutive Mortal Kombat (2011) Grand Final at
   the 11th annual Evolution Championship Series.

   ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
   │ TOP 8 RESULTS                                                         │
   ├──────┬───────────────┬──────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤
   │ Pos. │ Player        │ Alias                │ Character(s)            │
   ├──────┼───────────────┼──────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤
   │ 1st  │ Carl White    │ KN.EMP|Perfect Legend│ Kung Lao                │
   │ 2nd  │ Emmanuel Brito│ vVv.NOS|CDjr         │ Jax, Kabal, Rain        │
   │ 3rd  │               │ Pig of the Hut       │ Kenshi, Mileena         │
   │ 4th  │               │ IGL|MIT              │ Cage, Reptile, Scorpion,│
   │      │               │                      │ Stryker                 │
   │ 5th  │               │ CoCo|Forever King    │ Sonya, Kenshi           │
   │ 5th  │               │ EGP|xBlades          │ Liu Kang                │
   │ 7th  │               │ EGP|Tyrant           │ Jax                     │
   │ 7th  │               │ CoCo|M2Dave          │ Freddy Krueger          │
   └──────┴───────────────┴──────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘

 July 13

 • Series Director/Producer Kevin Tancharoen announces Mortal Kombat: Legacy
   Season 2.[48]

 August 15

 • G4 Media, Inc. airs X-Play in the US. A segment during the show features a
   look back at the video game series' history in celebration of its 20th
   anniversary.[49]

 September 17

 • Zynga announces the hiring of Mortal Kombat co-creator John Tobias, who
   joins Mark Turmell at Zynga's San Diego studio as Creative Director.[178]


 2013
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 January 8

 • Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar of Shoryuken.com announces the official game
   lineup for this year's Evolution Championship Series. Mortal Kombat (2011)
   makes the list for a third consecutive year.[51][52]

 February 17

 • The official Mortal Kombat Legacy Season 2 trailer premieres online during
   the 3rd annual Streamy Awards, hosted by Christ Hardwick.[71] The trailer
   is also uploaded to Machinima's YouTube channel just before its reveal
   during the show.[72]

 March 31

 • Machinima becomes the first YouTube Network to run a traditional TV ad
   with a 60-second trailer for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Season 2, which airs
   during the season finale of AMC's The Talking Dead.[73]

 April 15

 • Mortal Kombat (2011) is spotted in Steam's GameGraphs registry.[75]

 April 16

 • WB Games, Inc. releases the Injustice: Gods Among Us video game for the
   PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U in the US.

 • The Injustice: Gods Among Us Season Pass is available for download
   on the PlayStation Store and Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the price of
   $14.99 / 1200 Microsoft Points, giving players access to all 4 of the
   announced DLC characters for the price of 3. The Season Pass also
   includes 3 Flashpoint skins for Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Deathstroke.

 May 7

 • Lobo is available for download on both the PlayStation Store and Xbox
   LIVE Marketplace for the price of $4.99 / 400 Microsoft Points, along
   with a free Compatibility Pack featuring a free Flashpoint skin for
   Batman. In addition, two premium skin packs are made available for the
   price of $2.99 / 240 Microsoft Points each: The Bad Girls Skins pack
   includes skins for Catwoman, Harley Quinn, and Wonder Woman. The Teen
   Titan Skins pack includes skins for Deathstroke, Cyborg, and Raven.

 • Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar of Shoryuken.com announces that Injustice:
   Gods Among Us will be included in this year's Evolution Championship
   Series lineup, bringing the total amount of games to 9. The last time
   EVO featured 9 games in its lineup was back in 2004.[77]

 May 21

 • Batgirl is available for download on both the PlayStation Store and Xbox
   LIVE Marketplace for the price of $4.99 / 400 Microsoft Points, along
   with a free Compatibility Pack featuring a free Luchador skin for
   Bane. In addition, two premium skin packs are made available for the
   price of $2.99 / 240 Microsoft Points each: The Killing Joke skins pack
   includes three skins for The Joker. The Red Son skins pack includes skins
   for Superman, Solomon Grundy, and Wonder Woman, along with 20 additional
   S.T.A.R. Lab Challenge Missions.

 May 22

 • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment officially announces Mortal Kombat
   Komplete Edition for PC, available July 3 for digital distribution and
   August 2 (Europe) / August 6 (North America) in hard copy.[80][81]

 September 29

 • Mortal Kombat: Legacy II premieres on Machinima.[165]

 October 25

 • Director Kevin Tancharoen announces that he is no longer attached to
   direct New Line Cinema’s remake of Mortal Kombat.[166][167]

 November 15

 • Producer Hector Sanchez leaves NetherRealm Studios.[170]

 December 7

 • Injustice: Gods Among Us is awarded Best Fighting Game at VGX.[171]

     Other nominees: Divekick
	                 Killer Instinct
		             Tekken Revolution


 2014
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 February 21

  • During an interview with IGN, actor Kiefer Sutherland mentions
    his involvement in a Mortal Kombat game.[174]

 March 30

  • Kevin Tancharoen reveals he is in talks with Warner Bros. and the MK
    creators about Mortal Kombat: Legacy Season 3.[175]

 April 8

  • An arcade ROM hack called Ultimate Mortal Kombat II: Tournament
    Edition is released to the public via an IPS patch.[177]

 May 28

  • A leaked image of a Mortal Kombat teaser poster surfaces on Reddit, which
    depicts a broken spine and a tagline that reads "Who's Next?" Just above
    the tagline is a redesigned dragon logo. The poster is rumored to be a
    GameStop pre-order bonus.[179]

  • Creative Director Ed Boon updates the graphics on his Twitter account
    with the redesigned dragon logo previously seen on the leaked teaser
    poster, along with the "Who's Next?" tagline.

 June 2

  • Creative Director Ed Boon releases the official announcement trailer for
    the next Mortal Kombat game, titled Mortal Kombat X, via Twitter.[180]

 June 9

  • The first gameplay footage for Mortal Kombat X is shown during Sony's
    E3 press conference.

 June 10

  • At the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, the 20th
    annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is held. WB Games unveils the
    new Mortal Kombat X video game to the media. Video capture and
    photographs are not permitted. Playable characters include Sub-Zero and
    Scorpion, as well as newcomers Cassie Cage, Ferra/Torr, D'Vorah, and
    Kotal Kahn.

 July 12

  • At the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, the 13th
    annual Evolution Championship Series is held. Creative Director Ed Boon
    presents a character reveal trailer for Raiden for the Mortal Kombat X
    video game.[185]

 July 23

  • Version 0.002 GOTY-11 (PC) [update version 1.06] is released for the
    Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition video game.[183]

 August 4

  • Machinima releases a revised version of the Raiden reveal trailer for
    the Mortal Kombat X video game.[182]

 August 7

  • Version 0.002 GOTY-11 (PC) [update version ?] is released for the Mortal
    Kombat Komplete Edition video game.[184]

 August 11

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Kano for the Mortal
    Kombat X video game.[212]

 September 5

  • The Mortal Kombat X video game receives an official release date of
    4.14.15; Goro is announced as a pre-order bonus.

 October 2

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Quan Chi for the
    Mortal Kombat X video game.[186]

 October 12

  • At Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, New York, the 9th
    annual New York Comic Con is held. DC Entertainment announces a digital
    comic book series for the upcoming Mortal Kombat X video game.[187]

 November 5

  • NetherRealm Studios streams their first Kombat Kast on 
    Twitch.tv.[198][199]

 December 4

  • MKX Scorpion is added to the Injustice: Gods Among Us mobile game.

 December 31

  • Finnish gaming magazine "Pelaaja" reveals Kung Lao for the Mortal Kombat
    X video game.[193]


 2015
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 January 6

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #1 (digital).[188]

 January 7

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #1 (print).[188]

 January 11

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #2 (digital).[188]

 January 14

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Official Mortal
    Kombat X Gameplay Trailer featuring the first look at Kitana and Kung
    Lao.[189]

  • Darren Shahlavi, known for his role as Kano in the Mortal Kombat: Legacy
    series, dies of an accidental overdose.[190]

 January 18

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #3 (digital).[188]

 January 20

  • The 2015 Evolution Championship Series game lineup is announced. Mortal
    Kombat X is featured among the 6 main tournament games.[192]

 January 25

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #4 (digital).[188]

 January 27

  • IGN releases a gameplay video for the Mortal Kombat X video game
    featuring Reptile.[194]

 January 29

  • NetherRealm Studios streams their second Kombat Kast livestream on
    Twitch.tv. Ermac is revealed for the Mortal Kombat X video game.[195]
    [200]

  • Marshawn Lynch and Rob Gronkowski duke it out in "Mortal Kombat X" on
    Conan's Clueless Gamer Big Game Showdown.[196]

 February 1

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #5 (digital).[188]

 February 3

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces special editions for the
    Mortal Kombat X video game.[197]

 February 8

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #6 (digital).[188]

 February 12

  • NetherRealm Studios streams their third Kombat Kast on Twitch.tv. Kitana
    and Reptile are demonstrated for the Mortal Kombat X video game.[201]
    [202]

 February 15

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #7 (digital).[188]

 February 22

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #8 (digital).[188]

 February 26

  • NetherRealm Studios streams their fourth Kombat Kast on Twitch.tv. The
    new Brutality is revealed for the Mortal Kombat X video game.[203][204]

 February 27

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Official Mortal
    Kombat X Story Trailer.[205]

 March 1

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #9 (digital).[188]

 March 2

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Mortal Kombat X for
    mobile.[206]

 March 8

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #10 (digital).[188]

 March 11

  • Biographies and renders for Johnny Cage and Mileena are revealed on
    Amazon.com's Mortal Kombat X pre-order page.[208]

 March 12

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat X:
    Official Cage Family Trailer.[209]

 March 13

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Jason Voorhees as a
    playable guest character for the Mortal Kombat X video game.[210]

  • NetherRealm Studios streams their fifth Kombat Kast on Twitch.tv. Johnny
    Cage is demonstrated for the Mortal Kombat X video game.[211]

 March 15

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #11 (digital).[188]

 March 19

  • NetherRealm Studios streams their sixth Kombat Kast on Twitch.tv.
    Mileena, Takashi Takeda, and Kung Jin are demonstrated for the Mortal
    Kombat X video game. A new Test Your Luck mode and Quitality are also
    revealed.[213]

  • The Predator is confirmed to be included in the Kombat Pack for the
    Mortal Kombat X video game via the Xbox Store.[214][215]

 March 20

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment officially announces the Predator,
    Tanya, and Tremor as playable guest characters for the Mortal Kombat X
    video game. [216]

 March 22

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #12 (digital).[188]

 March 26

  • An international version of the Mortal Kombat X Shaolin Trailer is posted
    on MAXIM Russia's YouTube channel, confirming Liu Kang as a playable
    character for the Mortal Kombat X video game.[217]

 March 27

  • NetherRealm Studios streams their seventh Kombat Kast on Twitch.tv. Erron
    Black, Liu Kang, and Shinnok are demonstrated for the Mortal Kombat
    X video game.[218]

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Erron Black Official
    Trailer for the Mortal Kombat X video game.[219]

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases a 1-minute version of the
    Mortal Kombat X TV commercial.[220]

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the US version of the
    Mortal Kombat X Official Shaolin Trailer.[221]

 March 29

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #13 (digital).[188]

 April 1

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #13 (print).[188]

  • An international version of the Mortal Kombat X Official Briggs Family
    Trailer is posted on Finland website, Gamereactor.[224]

 April 2

  • NetherRealm Studios streams their eighth Kombat Kast on Twitch.tv. Kenshi
    and Sonya Blade are demonstrated for the Mortal Kombat X video game.
    Mortal Kombat X for mobile is also showcased.[222][223]

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat X
    Official Briggs Family Trailer.[225]

 April 4

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat X
    Official Goro Trailer on Amazon Games.[226]

  • Amazon Games hosts an all access stream event on Twitch.tv featuring Goro
    gameplay and various modes for the Mortal Kombat X video game.[227]

 April 5

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #14 (digital).[188]

 April 6

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat X
    Official Launch Trailer and The Making of the Launch Trailer.[228]

 April 7

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat X
    mobile game on iOS.[230]

 April 8

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #14 (print).[188]

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat X
    Mobile Launch Trailer.[229]

 April 9

  • NetherRealm Studios streams their ninth Kombat Kast on Twitch.tv. Jax and
    Jacqui Briggs are demonstrated for the Mortal Kombat X video
    game.[231][232]

 April 12

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #15 (digital).[188]

 April 14

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases Mortal Kombat X for the
    PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in the US.

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X Vol. 1 (digital/print).[188]

 April 17

  • NetherRealm Studios streams their tenth Kombat Kast on Twitch.tv.[236]

 April 18

  • Version 1.02 is released for the Mortal Kombat X video game.[234]

 April 19

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #16 (digital).[188]

 April 21

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat X
    mobile game on Android.[233]

  • Version 1.03 (PS4) is released for the Mortal Kombat X video game.

 April 23

  • NetherRealm Studios streams their eleventh Kombat Kast on Twitch.tv.
    Special guest: Shawn Kittelsen.[237][238]

 April 26

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #17 (digital).[188]

 April (month)

  • Top-selling video game for the month: Mortal Kombat X for the
    PlayStation 4 and Xbox One by NetherRealm Studios.[240]

  • Mortal Kombat X breaks first-month sales record of every game in the
    franchise.[240]

 May 3

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #18 (digital).[188]

 May 4

  • NetherRealm Studios streams their twelfth Kombat Kast on Twitch.tv. Jason
    Voorhees is demonstrated for the Mortal Kombat X video game. Special
    guest: Ed Boon.[235]

 May 5

  • Jason Voorhees is available for download for Kombat Pack owners on both
    the PlayStation Store and Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Mortal Kombat X
    video game.

 May 10

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #19 (digital).[188]

 May 14

  • Version 1.05 is released for the Mortal Kombat X video game.[239]

 May 17

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #20 (digital).[188]

 May 24

  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #21 (digital).[188]
  
 May 31
 
  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #22 (digital).[188]

 June 1
 
  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat X
    Official Tanya Trailer.[242]

  • NetherRealm Studios streams their thirteenth Kombat Kast on Twitch.tv.
    Tanya gameplay is demonstrated for the Mortal Kombat X video game.[241]
    [243]

 June 2

  • Tanya is available for download for Kombat Pack owners on both the
    PlayStation Store and Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Mortal Kombat X
    video game.
    
 June 7
 
  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #23 (digital).[188]
  
 June 14
 
  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #24 (digital).[188]
  
 June 21
 
  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #25 (digital).[188]
  
 June 28
 
  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #26 (digital).[188]
  
 July 5
 
  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #27 (digital).[188]
  
 July 6
 
  • NetherRealm Studios streams their fourteenth Kombat Kast on Twitch.tv.
    Predator gameplay is demonstrated for the Mortal Kombat X video game.
    [244]
    
  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat X 
    Official Predator Trailer.[245]
    
 July 11
 
  • At the ESL America Studios in Burbank, California, Cr|SonicFox wins the 
    ESL Mortal Kombat X Pro League Season 1 Finals Championship.[246]
    
   ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
   │ TOP 16 RESULTS                                                        │
   ├──────┬─────────────────────┬──────────────┬───────────────────────────┤
   │ Pos. │ Player              │ Prize        │ Character(s)              │
   ├──────┼─────────────────────┼──────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
   │ 1st  │ cR|SonicFox         │ $60,000+Belt │ RS Kitana,Outlaw Erron    │
   │ 2nd  │ Yomi|REO            │ $25,000      │ KJ Tanya,BS Shinnok       │
   │ 3rd  │ Yomi|Pig of the Hut │ $10,000      │ Balanced/Possessed Kenshi │
   │ 4th  │ RZR|Perfect Legend  │ $5,000       │ BS/Tempest Kung Lao       │
   │ 5th  │ Lar                 │              │ Hollywood Cassie Cage     │
   │ 5th  │ EVB|Big D           │              │ MoS Ermac                 │
   │ 7th  │ Madzin              │              │ Grandmaster Sub-Zero      │
   │ 7th  │ TE_App|AF0xyGrampa  │              │ Tempest Kung Lao          │
   │ 9th  │ CrawlingShadow      │              │ CO Sonya Blade            │
   │ 9th  │ CheapEddit          │              │ A-List Johnny Cage        │
   │ 9th  │ EG_Nivek            │              │ TG Raiden                 │
   │ 9th  │ CrazySteady         │              │ Demolition Sonya,DN Tanya │
   │ 13th │ FASSOL              │              │ Tempest Kung Lao          │
   │ 13th │ Master VHD          │              │ CT Kano                   │
   │ 13th │ Mitsuownes          │              │ Inferno Scorpion          │
   │ 13th │ LLL. Taco           │              │ Grandmaster Sub-Zero      │
   └──────┴─────────────────────┴──────────────┴───────────────────────────┘
   
 July 12
 
  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #28 (digital).[188]
   
 July 19
 
  • At Bally's / Paris Vegas Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, cR|SonicFox wins 
    the Mortal Kombat X Grand Final at the 14th annual Evolution Championship 
    Series.[251][252]
    
   ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
   │ TOP 8 RESULTS                                                         │
   ├──────┬─────────────────────┬──────────────┬───────────────────────────┤
   │ Pos. │ Player              │ Prize        │ Character(s)              │
   ├──────┼─────────────────────┼──────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
   │ 1st  │ cR|SonicFox         │ $36,972.00   │ RS Kitana,Outlaw Erron    │
   │ 2nd  │ PND|AF0xyGrampa     │ $12,324.00   │ Tempest/BS Kung Lao       │
   │ 3rd  │ cR|HoneyBee         │ $6,162.00    │ SQ D'Vorah                │
   │ 4th  │ YOMI|MIT            │ $2,464.80    │ KJ Tanya,CO Sonya         │
   │ 5th  │ PND|Ketchup         │ $1,232.40    │ Sorcerer Quan Chi         │
   │ 5th  │ YOMI|DJT            │ $1,232.40    │ Tempest Kung Lao          │
   │ 7th  │ JLA|Milky Situation │ $616.20      │ Noxious Reptile           │
   │ 7th  │ YOMI|Zyphox         │ $616.20      │ Flame Fist Liu Kang       │
   └──────┴─────────────────────┴──────────────┴───────────────────────────┘
    
  • At Bally's / Paris Vegas Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, the 14th
    annual Evolution Championship Series is held. NetherRealm Community 
    Specialist Tyler Lansdown presents the first gameplay trailer for DLC 
    character Tremor for the Mortal Kombat X video game.[247]
    
  • DC Comics releases Mortal Kombat X issue #29 (digital).[188]
  
 July 21
 
  • NetherRealm Studios streams their fifteenth Kombat Kast on Twitch.tv.
    Tremor gameplay is demonstrated for the Mortal Kombat X video game.
    Special guest: Steve Brownback (aka Osu16bit).[248]
    
 August 18
 
  • New Line Cinema's Mortal Kombat movie turns 20 years old.[249][250]
  
 August 28
 
  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces that the PlayStation 3
    and Xbox 360 versions of Mortal Kombat X have been cancelled.[253]
    
 August 31
 
  • NetherRealm Studios streams their sixteenth Kombat Kast on Twitch.tv.
    The latest patch notes are discussed for the Mortal Kombat X video 
    game. Special guests: Paulo Garcia, Steve Brownback (aka Osu16bit).[254]
    
 September 2
    
  • Ed Boon teases a "Kombat Pack 2" DLC.[261]
  
 October 12
 
  • Details for ESL's Mortal Kombat X Pro League Season 2 are released.[257]
  
 October 16
 
  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and WWE announce that WWE 
    Immortals for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android devices will now offer
    a new character – Mortal Kombat X’s Johnny Cage.[258]

 October (month)
 
  • Mortal Kombat X sells over 5 million units worldwide.[255][256]
  
 December 3
 
  • The Mortal Kombat X "Kombat Pack 2" trailer is leaked ahead of a would-be
    announcement at The Game Awards. It consists of Leatherface, Xenomorph, 
    Bo' Rai Cho, and Tri-Borg.[259][262]
    
  • At the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, The Game Awards 2015 
    is held. Mortal Kombat X wins Best Fighting Game.[260]
    
 Year
 
  • 8th top-selling video game for the year (New Physical Retail only):
    Mortal Kombat X.[269]
    

 2016
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 January 12
 
  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat X 
    Kombat Pack 2 Gameplay Trailer.[263]
 
 January 19   
 
  • Sign-ups go live for the MKX Enhanced Online Beta.[265][266]
 
 January 20
 
  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announce Mortal Kombat XL.[268]
    
 January 24
 
  • At the ESL America Studios in Burbank, California, Cr|SonicFox wins the 
    ESL Mortal Kombat X Pro League Season 2 Finals Championship.[272]
    
   ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
   │ TOP 8 RESULTS                                                         │
   ├──────┬─────────────────────┬──────────────┬───────────────────────────┤
   │ Pos. │ Player              │ Prize        │ Character(s)              │
   ├──────┼─────────────────────┼──────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
   │ 1st  │ cR|SonicFox         │ $60,000      │                           │
   │ 2nd  │ UA|Scar             │ $25,000      │                           │
   │ 3rd  │ cR|WoundCowboy      │ $10,000      │                           │
   │ 4th  │ St9rm               │ $5,000       │                           │
   │ 5th  │ Noble Dab           │              │                           │
   │ 5th  │ cR|Biohazard        │              │                           │
   │ 7th  │ RZR|Perfect Legend  │              │                           │
   │ 7th  │ Sakr0n              │              │                           │
   └──────┴─────────────────────┴──────────────┴───────────────────────────┘
    
  • NetherRealm Studios streams their seventeenth Kombat Kast live from
    ESL MKX Pro League Season 2 on Twitch.tv. Triborg is featured for the
    Mortal Kombat X video game. Special guests: Ketchup, Mustard,
    Brett Bielling.[267][271]
	
    
 2022
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 December 27
 
  • Mortal Kombat II's arcade source code is leaked on GitHub.[276]
  
  
 2022
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 January 6
 
  • Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. submits a DMCA takedown notice to GitHub for 
    the removal of Mortal Kombat II's arcade source code.[276]