Minit was a novel experience from 2018 that tasked players with completing a quirky adventure game in only 60-second intervals. It’s a cool game worth checking out, and its developers JW, Kitty, Jukio, and Dom have returned with a bite-sized follow-up of sorts, Minit Fun Racer. The best part about giving the game a shot? 100% of its proceeds will be donated to charity. 

Minit Fun Racer takes Minit’s core idea and translates it into, you guessed it, a racing game. Instead of competing against other racers, though, the goal is to get as far as you can within a very brief time limit. Collecting coins adds precious seconds to that time, but you’ll also have to worry about dodging hazards like cars, boulders, and kids on scooters. Between runs, players can spend their coins to unlock permanent upgrades that help lengthen your runs such as a helmet for taking more hits, faster movement, a coin-attracting magnet, and more. Reaching the end of the course marks the end, but you can start additional laps in your current state for an extra challenge (and to unlock more of the in-game achievements). 

Having played the entire game already, I found Minit Fun Racer to be a fun little experience that hooked me with the same “just one more run” feeling that made the original Minit so engrossing. It also isn’t very long; I finished the game in about an hour and unlocked every upgrade. That’s not a complaint, as it’s a satisfying, snack-sized break from other huge games. Fans of Minit should definitely give it a look. Plus, if it doesn’t vibe with you, at least your purchase went towards a good cause. Everyone wins! 

You can pick up Minit Fun Racer right now on Steam for 2.99 or on itch.io as a "pay what you want" game. 

The first trailer for Mortal Kombat has arrived and, frankly, it actually looks pretty damn good. The film is set to premiere April 18 in theaters and as well as HBO Max on the same day.

Director Simon McQuoid promised the series’ signature gore, namely Fatalities, would be represented in the film and, so far, it looks like it’s living up to that promise. Arms get exploded into bits, heads are impaled; it’s a lot bloodier than your average movie trailer. The ending clip of a battle between Scorpion and Sub-Zero feels straight out of the games in terms of its delightfully stylish (and brutal) choreography.

Mortal Kombat centers on new character Cole Young, a washed up MMA fighter born with a birthmark of the dragon symbol on his chest. That means he has a mysterious connection to the tournament, and enters it to find out what. Oh, and I guess to help save the world too. He doesn’t seem like he’ll be the most interesting face in this film, which is why it’s good to know he’ll be surrounded by characters people actually care about. If you checked out the recently revealed movie posters showing off the characters, you know the film features Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Kung Lao, Mileena, Raiden, Kano, Sonya, and more. Oh, and Nitara is in this movie too. You can view the full cast list below:

• Lewis Tan - Cole Young
• Ludi Lin - Liu Kang
• Joe Taslim - Sub-Zero
• Josh Lawson - Kano
• Chin Han - Shang Tsung
• Elissa Cadwell - Nitara
• Hiroyuki Sanada - Scorpion
• Daniel Nelson - Kabal
• Tadanobu Asano - Raiden
• Sisi Stringer - Mileena
• Jessica Mcnamee - Sonya Blade
• Max Huang - Kung Lao
• Mehcad Brooks - Jax Briggs

What did you think of the trailer? Does it live up to your expectations and how do you think it compares to 1995’s Mortal Kombat, best known as the “objective best video game movie ever”? Let us know down in the comments.