The resume has also indicated that the motion capture work involves coordination handled by Jake Huang, who has also worked on similar duties during the development of Mortal Kombat 1.

While Supergirl being a part of a potential Injustice 3 shouldn’t surprise anyone, especially since she played such an important role in the story of Injustice 2, Batwoman would be a complete newcomer to the fighting game series. While she was present in the tie-in comic series published by DC when the Injustice games were last coming out, the character never made her way to the fighting games themselves. The comics featured Kate Kane as Batwoman. However, since it has almost been 10 years since the release of Injustice 2, there is a chance that the Injustice 3 version of the character might be entirely new.

One of the rumors surrounding NetherRealm Studios and its next project has revolved around a mysterious playtest that has been going on. While no official announcement has been made, various hints surrounding this playtest, including the fact that it involves a fighting game with 2D gameplay and a AAA production budget, make it likely to be a new Injustice game.

NetherRealm Studios is known for its work on fighting games with 2D gameplay since the 2011 release of Mortal Kombat – essentially a whole-cloth reboot of the classic franchise. Since then, the studio has stayed away from 3D gameplay like we used to see in the mid-2000s with titles like Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. Recent games like Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat 1 have all featured 2D gameplay.

Interestingly, another report from earlier this year indicates that, while NetherRealm Studios is likely working on a superhero fighting game, the developer might be moving away from the Injustice branding. If this turns out to be true, there are plenty of newer options from across DC’s comics that the studio could go for, including the more contemporary Absolute Universe setting, which features grittier and more violent reimaginings of several iconic DC superheroes, including Batman and Superman.

However, if the title does end up featuring Supergirl and Batwoman, the Absolute Universe would turn out to be a poor choice, since the comic line hasn’t yet introduced these characters.

In the meantime, the studio’s chief creative officer, Ed Boon, confirmed last month that Injustice 2 has sold more than 9 million copies since its 2017 release. The title is still available to play on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S owners being able to access it through their respective consoles’ backwards compatibility features. For more details, take a look at our review from when Injustice 2 first came out.

His comment came after a social media user asked for some clarification about the fighting game’s sales figures. Using a screenshot of sales figures for superhero games up to May 2019, they asked whether Injustice 2 had sold more than 2 million copies.

Reports from earlier this year have indicated that NetherRealm Studios is working on a superhero fighting game. However, there is uncertainty about whether it will be a third entry in the Injustice franchise or something else entirely. According to known leaker MultiverSusie, the company has seemingly been trying to move away from the Injustice branding.

When it first came out in 2013, Injustice: Gods Among Us was an alternate take on many of DC’s superhero lineup. The central plot revolved around the idea of Superman finally snapping after being manipulated by the Joker and deciding that humanity needs him to become a tyrannical ruler. Batman, fearing the fate of his world, decides to call in reinforcements from alternate universes to fight off Superman and the other heroes who sided with him.

Its sequel – Injustice 2 – would further continue the story. While Batman has been trying to rebuild society while also fighting off the evil Superman’s allies, a new threat emerges, turning what was originally a conflict between two opposing sides into a free-for-all between three distinct factions.

While the stories of both Injustice games are fairly self-contained, there is plenty of room for a sequel if NetherRealm Studios wants to make one. On the other hand, the company’s rumored decision to move away from the branding might indicate it wants to tap into DC Comics storylines.

One of the most popular lines of comics from DC has been its Absolute line, which features reimagined DC superheroes taking on far greater threats since the universe is against them from the ground up. NetherRealm Studios could have a lot to draw from, since reimaginings of characters like Wonder Woman, Batman, and Martian Manhunter have become fan favorites.

As for Mortal Kombat, Boon said the studio is “definitely pursuing” another title, though he didn’t offer many details beyond that.

Since we released Injustice 2, it has sold over 9 million copies worldwide.

— Ed Boon (@noobde.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T03:32:08.444Z

“War for Westeros will now launch in early 2027,” said PlaySide. “We remain unwavering in our mission to deliver a real-time strategy game set in the world of Westeros that meets the expectations of both RTS players and Game of Thrones fans. This decision gives us the time needed to continue building towards that goal and ensure that the game reaches the high level of quality we are aiming for.”

Game of Thrones: War for Westeros was first announced in June 2025 with a trailer. While we didn’t really get to see any gameplay at the time, the announcement instead focused on the fact that players will get to take an active part in the overarching narrative of the Game of Thrones universe. One example shown was the Night King winning his one-on-one battle against Jon Snow, turning the latter into a White Walker.

Alongside announcing the delay, PlaySide has also revealed a few more details about Game of Thrones: War for Westeros. The strategy game will feature House Stark, House Lannister, House Targaryen, and the Night King’s Army of the Dead as playable factions, with each one vying to conquer the continent and lay claim to the Iron Throne. Faction choices will affect gameplay to quite an extent thanks to the presence of iconic heroes.

Jon Snow, for example, can buff his allies during a battle as he leads the charge. On the other hand, Tywin Lannister allows his forces to take more strategic approaches to battles, with an emphasis on “deliberate precision”. To make sure that all of these factions feel strong, PlaySide has noted that it has done quite a bit of work on things like responsiveness, pathfinding, and the general behaviour of the various in-game units.

“We are placing a massive emphasis on responsiveness, unit behavior, and physical impact in War for Westeros. Ensuring that unit pathing and engagement feels exactly right requires extensive, iterative work, but it is important to ensure that players immediately feel the weight of their actions on the battlefield. Instead of just managing individual soldiers, you will command full squads that react dynamically to your orders.”

PlaySide has confirmed that players will have plenty of options when it comes to the locations of the in-game battles, noting that iconic locations from the HBO series will be represented. This includes King’s Landing, The Wall, and even locations from pivotal battles in the show. Each map will have a distinct visual design, terrain layout, and strategic challenges, with an emphasis on large-scale army movement and territory control.

The studio provided a quick look at an in-development 1v1 map, dubbed Ashemark, which is located in the Westerlands and is noted as being one of the locations that got caught up in Robb Stark’s campaign during the War of the Five Kings.

Game of Thrones: War for Westeros is being developed for PC.

Mortal Kombat 1 Definitive Edition is available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Along with the base game, the Definitive Edition release also includes Kombat Pack, Kombat Pack 2, and the Khaos Reigns story expansion. Kameo fighters that were released as DLC—Tremor, Khameleon, Janet Cage, Ferra, and Mavado—are also available in the bundle.

Other additions include a Jean-Claude Van Damme skin for Johnny Cage, 1,250 Dragon Krystals, Tournament Liu Kang skin, an instant unlock for Havik, the Kameo Unlock Pack, Shang Tsung as a playable fighter, and all of the Khaos Reigns pre-order skins.

The new movie-based skins come a year after NetherRealm Studios had announced that it would not be working on any more story or character DLCs for Mortal Kombat 1, with the studio directing its efforts on its next major project.

More recently, studio boss Ed Boon had confirmed that NetherRealm wants to return to the Mortal Kombat franchise at some point. However, he couldn’t reveal any more details at the risk of getting into trouble.

“We’re definitely pursuing another Mortal Kombat game, and we’re definitely doing more, as well, so there are a lot of parts on the stove, not just with games, though, with other forms of media and whatnot. So, we’ve got a lot of great announcements that are coming,” he said.

A report from May 2025 has indicated that the studio’s next project might be a brand new entry in its superhero fighting game series, Injustice. However, more recent rumors have indicated that, while it will still feature DC’s superheroes, the studio is looking to move away from the Injustice brand.

The most recent entry in the Injustice franchise was the second game, released in 2017 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. After wrapping up its post-launch support, NetherRealm Studios had focused its efforts on the Mortal Kombat franchise, with Mortal Kombat 11 coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S in 2019, and Mortal Kombat 1 coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2023.

Interestingly, Boon had also spoken about working on Mortal Kombat 1 so that NetherRealm Studios could bring in more improvements to its game engine. Noting that COVID-19 led to the studio being more careful with employee safety, he said that the studio eventually decided to make one more Mortal Kombat before potentially working on an Injustice game.

Mortal Kombat 1 has proven to be quite successful, having sold 8 million copies. However, it couldn’t reach the heights of its predecessor—Mortal Kombat 11—which had sold 15 million copies as of 2022.

Interestingly, however, he noted that, along with another Mortal Kombat game, NetherRealm Studios is also working on other projects, saying that the studio has “a lot of parts on the stove” and seemingly hinting at transmedia aspirations, where its stories are told outside of video games.

“We’re definitely pursuing another Mortal Kombat game, and we’re definitely doing more, as well, so there are a lot of parts on the stove, not just with games, though, with other forms of media and whatnot. So, we’ve got a lot of great announcements that are coming,” he said.

The previous entry in the Mortal Kombat franchise was 2023’s Mortal Kombat 1. The title saw a decent amount of success, with the studio confirming last month that it had sold 8 million copies. However, its predecessor, 2019’s Mortal Kombat 11, was quite a bit more successful, having hit 15 million sales as of 2022.

After releasing a host of DLC characters for the title, including the T-1000 from Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the studio announced in May 2025 that it had turned its attention to other projects, and as a result, was done with post-launch content for the fighting game.

“We understand this will be disappointing for fans, but our team at NetherRealm needs to shift focus to the next project in order to make it as great as we possibly can,” said the studio in a social media post.

Mortal Kombat 1 served as a soft reboot for the entire franchise thanks to the events of Mortal Kombat 11 and its Aftermath DLC. Set in the New Era created by Liu Kang—now Fire God and Keeper of Time—the game tells the story of Shang Tsung slowly discovering that the universe had conspired against him.

In terms of gameplay, Mortal Kombat 1 also brought in a radical shift from its predecessor, leaving behind many of its features like custom movesets in favor of a back-to-basics approach as seen in Mortal Kombat 9. It also introduced Kameo Fighters—assist characters that can help extend combos or even perform unique fatalities. For more details, check out our review of its launch version.

As for what its non-Mortal Kombat project might be, a recent rumor has indicated that NetherRealm Studios might be moving away from the Injustice branding for its superhero fighting game. The decision wouldn’t surprise many, since the last entry in the Injustice franchise was 2017’s Injustice 2. Almost an entire decade removed from the fighting game, the studio may likely tap into other DC comic storylines, like the ongoing Absolute Universe, or even its DC KO crossover series.

Referring to a post of theirs from May 2025, MultiverSusie once again took to social media to write that, “I think it’s time we move on from the Injustice branding, maybe.”

The original Injustice games revolved around an alternate universe where Superman became evil and decided to take over the world, prompting superheroes like Batman to team up with their mainline universe counterparts to bring him down. Widely praised for its single-player content as well as a strong roster of characters, the 2013 fighting game would get a sequel in 2017, continuing the story and also bringing in even more additions to the roster, as well as more single-player content.

Thanks to their strong emphasis on narrative, both Injustice titles got DC comic tie-ins that would further expand on the story and even bring in characters that weren’t involved with the games themselves. However, with almost ten years having passed since the release of the last Injustice game, NetherRealm Studios might be looking forward to setting its new DC superhero fighting game in a new setting.

Interestingly, for a potential new Injustice-styled fighting game, NetherRealm Studios has quite a few options to choose from, including the critically-acclaimed Absolute Universe, which has been well-regarded for its storytelling, character reimaginings, and even the level of violence that has often been rare in mainstream American comics.

It is worth noting that, earlier this week, a Warner Bros. Games artist’s resume indicated that they were involved in the development of Injustice 3. While they didn’t reveal too many details about their work on the project, some attached screenshots indicated two unannounced games – Hogwarts Legacy 2 and Injustice 2 – both having “TBD” next to their titles. Since this means that those game titles aren’t set in stone yet, this could be yet another strong indicator that the new fighting game might not be Injustice 3 after all.

While the studio hasn’t officially confirmed that it has been working on a brand new Injustice game, studio boss and game director Ed Boon had spoken about wanting to make Mortal Kombat 1 before a new entry in the superhero fighting game series in order to first work on upgrades to the development team’s tools.

“We did go to a new graphics engine,” Boon said in an interview back in 2023. “We really wanted to be careful with COVID and all that stuff, and everybody staying safe. So there were a bunch of variables involved that eventually made us realize, ‘Okay, let’s do another Mortal Kombat game, and hopefully we’ll get back to the Injustice games.’”

The last release by NetherRealm Studios was Mortal Kombat 1 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. While it sold 8 million copies as of last month, the studio had confirmed in 2025 that it will not get any more story DLC or characters, with the development team being focused on its next project.

The materials have been noted as being dated between April 2009 and January 2010. Since they were found in the deleted sectors, the uploader, MrTalida, has also noted that there are also plenty of incomplete files that had been overwritten by other, more recent files. As such, the uploader warns viewers about potential corruption in the video files, with some having loud audio that is essentially made up of garbage data.

The uploader has also noted that the files are largely consistent of things made for internal use, including demonstration videos, development schedules, and design documents for gameplay, art, and technical aspects. Ultimately, while far from being a complete look at how Project Apollo would have shaped up, they offer insights into its early development.

Among the noteworthy features showcased in the demonstration videos included dynamic audio systems that could change the background score depending on the gameplay. Notably, the music in this demonstration is right out of the Hans Zimmer-composed original soundtrack for The Dark Knight. Other examples of the project’s complex audio systems show off how sounds would change depending on Batman’s position in the game’s vertical axis, seamlessly transitioning from road-level audio to the sound of wind as Batman scales up a skyscraper.

There are plenty of video files also showcasing the studio’s work on the visuals of Project Apollo, including the physics for Batman’s cape, and how the game’s facial expressions for its various characters would look. On the gameplay side of things, we get to see stealth takedowns, and even some melee combat. The title was also slated to feature vehicle segments where players would take control of the Tumbler. A video shows off the driving physics for the vehicle as it rides through an early prototype of a level filled with blocky, untextured assets.

Movies getting released alongside video game adaptations were quite commonplace in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. While many of these tended to be little more than low-quality cash-grabs that were made as part of a movie’s marketing budget, some would end up being quite interesting to check out. Among these was 2005 action adventure title Batman Begins. As you might guess, it was based on the first movie of what would eventually be known as Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy. While the title was largely seen at the time as being better than the average adaptation, it was also the first time we would see a Batman game that makes use of both stealth and action elements. These aspects would define Rocksteady’s own Batman: Arkham series.

There's feature demo videos, production schedules, game design docs, concept art, & more. These materials help us better understand what product the team at Monolith was attempting to make with Apollo, and what challenges and decisions they faced early in development.archive.org/details/proj… 2/9

— MrTalida (@mrtalida.bsky.social) 2026-01-12T23:50:49.436Z

A variety of early development videos demonstrate dynamic audio systems that would react to the player's situation and smoothly transition music. It's the sort of thing that makes a world of difference but we rarely consciously notice! 4/9

— MrTalida (@mrtalida.bsky.social) 2026-01-12T23:53:04.882Z

More early Project Apollo audio systems videos. This one shows how audio changes with Batman's vertical position.6/9

— MrTalida (@mrtalida.bsky.social) 2026-01-12T23:56:52.321Z

Here's a series of videos showing various game mechanics at play, like completing a quest, knocking an enemy out, throwing smoke bombs, basic combat, and AI navigation. Again, this is very, very early stuff.8/9

— MrTalida (@mrtalida.bsky.social) 2026-01-13T00:00:46.010Z

Lastly, here's a series of videos showing the progress Monolith had made on the tumbler batmobile sections. AFAIK, the previous leak didn't show any tumbler footage, so this may be our first peek.You can see how the feature progressed from Oct 2009, to Nov 2009, to Jan 2010.Enjoy the files!9/9

— MrTalida (@mrtalida.bsky.social) 2026-01-13T00:02:07.387Z

President and CEO David Zaslav said in the announcement that this decision was made in order to allow the company to “succeed in today’s evolving media landscape by advancing our strategic initiatives, returning our studios to industry leadership, and scaling HBO Max globally.”

“We took the bold step of preparing to separate the Company into two distinct, leading media companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, because we strongly believed this was the best path forward,” he continued, going on to note that there has been “increased recognition by others in the market” in the Warner Bros. Discovery portfolio.

“It’s no surprise that the significant value of our portfolio is receiving increased recognition by others in the market,” he said. “After receiving interest from multiple parties, we have initiated a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to identify the best path forward to unlock the full value of our assets.”

It is worth noting that, while the announcement largely talks about the various media companies and film and TV production studios under the Warner Bros. Discovery banner, it is also bound to have major effects on the company’s gaming businesses as well. Among the companies owned by the company are Mortal Kombat and Injustice developer NetherRealm Studios, Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche Software, and Batman: Arkham series developer Rocksteady Studios.

If Warner Bros. Discovery ends up finding a buyer for its entire business, the gaming side of things will also be part of the transaction. This could ultimately lead to a variety of different things, from lay-offs affecting various developers, to studios even being entirely shut down if the buyer isn’t interested in continuing with video game development in-house.

Currently, Warner Bros. Discovery hasn’t defined a set timetable for the review process of these strategic alternatives. The financial advise for the company is being handled by Allen & Company, J.P. Morgan, and Evercore.

“Other than the separation transaction that is already underway, there can be no assurance that this process will result in the Company pursuing a transaction or other outcome,” said the company in its announcement. “Warner Bros. Discovery does not intend to make any further announcements regarding the review of strategic alternatives unless and until the Board approves a specific transaction or otherwise determines further disclosure is appropriate or necessary.”

While Warner Bros. Discovery might have been facing problems in its film and TV businesses, the company had also reported back in May that revenue from its gaming businesses had fallen as well. Reports at the time indicated that this fall of revenue, measuring at around 48 percent, can be attributed to the commercial failure of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

In the interview, Gunn acknowledged that there are some smaller-scale DC titles coming out – likely referring to games like the recently-unveiled LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight – but there are also bigger things in the works.

“There’s been some slight movement on different things,” Gunn said. “We have a couple of little DC games coming out. But we also have talked about – and in early stages of planning – some bigger things. One thing in particular I’m excited about, but it does take time. There’s been some changes in Warner Bros. Games, and so we’re dealing with new people.”

While what this means might be unclear, Gunn is likely referring to a lengthy process that likely involves not only just purely game development, but also other aspects of the business, like getting the right kind of pitches and finding the right studios to work on a particular style of game. As for what the bigger things that WB Games has in store for the future might entail, we can only hope that it isn’t another stab at live-service games like the infamous Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

Gunn, along with co-CEO Peter Safran, had previously spoken similarly about how bigger games that take place in the DC universe will take time, and that it will likely be a while before players get to play the next big game.

“We see designs for the projects in their very earliest stages,” Gunn said back in February, according to IGN. “We talk about those. We talk about when they’re talking about what the story might be, we say, ‘Well, maybe you want to go this way because we’re planning on maybe doing something with this character and so forth and so on,’ and help to deal with that.”

Back in May, Warner Bros. had revealed through its quarterly earnings report at the time that its gaming division had seen revenue fall by 48 percent. This fall could likely be attributed to games like MultiVersus and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League failing commercially. In its earnings report, the company also cited that games like Mortal Kombat 1 and Hogwarts Legacy continued to do well. It is worth noting that these revenue figures account for a three-month period ending on March 31, 2025.

The gaming division at Warner Bros. has been going through some rough things. Back in January, president of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, David Haddad, had announced that he was stepping down from his role.

Back in July, some job listings had popped up that indicated that Warner Bros. might be working on a new live-service game set in the DC universe. Details, however, have been scarce.

According to the report, there have been a total of 71 million games sold in 2025 across PC and consoles in Europe, which marks a 6 percent drop over the same period from 2024. This data accounts for sales having taken place up to July 28. Of the 71 million game sales, 52 million were digital copies, while 19.7 million were physical copies. These are 3 percent and 9 percent reductions over the previous year, and around 74 percent of games sold this year in Europe have been digital, which, when it comes to percentages, is a 2 percent rise from 2024.

The best-selling game in Europe in 2025 has been EA Sports FC 25. The title was released back in 2024, and taking it into account, Assassin’s Creed Shadows currently sits in the number 2 spot for game sales overall in Europe across PC and consoles. The top 20 sales chart, which you can check out below, also include other games released this year, including The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, Elden Ring: Nightreign, and Nintendo Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World. It is worth noting that digital sales data for Nintendo games hasn’t been revealed.

The data, coming from official European charts company GSD, also interestingly omits Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It was noted as being missing because publisher Kepler Interactive hasn’t shared sales data for the game with GSD. An analyst from GSD, Sam Naji, also revealed some details about how game spending has changed for PC and consoles over the year.

In his analysis, Naji said that the first 19 weeks of 2025 saw spending drop by 2 percent compared to 2024, down to €1.33 billion, while the number of copies sold dropped by 9 percent. He attributed this to the average price of games having gone up by around 8 percent, with gamers spending an average of €29 per game, when compared to 2024’s average of €27 per game. He also noted that digital spending had gone up by 8 percent compared to a 6 percent drop in number of units sold, attributing it to a 15 percent rise in average price for digital games – €22 to €25 per game.

Best Selling Games in Europe for 2025 Across PC and Consoles:

1. EA Sports FC 25 (EA)
2. Assassin’s Creed Shadows (Ubisoft)
3. Grand Theft Auto 5 (Rockstar)
4. Red Dead Redemption 2 (Rockstar)
5. Hogwarts Legacy (Warner Bros)
6. Split Fiction (EA)
7. Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom)
8. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Activision Blizzard)
9. Mario Kart World (Nintendo)
10. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (Plaion)
11. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Bethesda)
12. Star Wars Battlefront 2 (EA)
13. Elden Ring: Nightreign (Bandai Namco)
14. It Takes Two (EA)
15. Grand Theft Auto Online (Rockstar)
16. NBA 2K25 (2K Games)
17. F1 25 (EA)
18. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege (Ubisoft)
19. Mario Kart 8: Deluxe (Nintendo)
20. Battlefield 1 (EA)