Video Games
Steam Version of ‘Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition’ Removed From Service
So, remember that tidbit that the rights to A Nightmare on Elm Street have reverted back to Wes Craven’s estate? Turns out that not only did this affect the announced (then quickly cancelled) NECA Toony Terrors video game version of Freddy Krueger, but it seems to have now also affected 2011’s Mortal Kombat (specifically, the Komplete Edition), as the game has been removed from Steam.
Mortal Kombat 9 featured Freddy Krueger (albeit his remake version) as a playable fighter. Sadly, with the license no longer being at Warner Bros., that appears to be the reason why the game has now been removed from distribution. Those who already own the game on Steam need not worry, nor do those who already own a copy on the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.
When you think about it, the Steam version of Mortal Kombat X might not be too far off from being removed, either. While Leatherface and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre license are still with Warner Bros., the Predator and Alien were on loan from Fox. And now Disney owns those licenses. Nothing indicates that MKX will be removed from Steam anytime soon, but you do have to wonder.
After releasing its Chapter Two DLC late last year on Steam, Jasozz Games’ throwback FPS CULTIC is finally coming to consoles. Best of all, you won’t have to wait very long, as CULTIC will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and the Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23. Accompanying the announcement is a new trailer.
As part of the console release, the Steam version will see an update that will bring with it some of the improvements, optimizations, and bug fixes made during the console port’s development. Solo dev Jason Smith aims to have this update ready to go “around the same time as the console port.”
Released back in 2022 on Steam, CULTIC is inspired by 90s classic shooters, including Blood, Jedi Knight Dark Forces 2, and most notably, Resident Evil 4. The story sees you as a disgraced detective who dug too deeply into a string of grisly crimes. The result sees you dead. However, you’re down but certainly not out. Rising from your grave, you’re out for revenge against hatchet-wielding cultists, armed with an arsenal of mid-century firearms and explosives.
The console release includes the base game, along with the Chapter Two DLC together in a complete edition, featuring a combined 23 maps full of blood, grit, and, of course, cultists. After completing the story, you can also test your skills in the wave-based Survival Mode, which is inspired by Resident Evil 4‘s Mercenaries and Tripwire Interactive’s Killing Floor.