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Ultimate finishers are coming to Killer Instinct for free on Valentine's Day

By Dan Thorp-Lancaster, Friday, Feb 3, 2017 at 3:54 pm EST

Killer Instinct is about to get a little more brutal with the arrival of Ultimates, finishing moves meant to cap a match with a bang.

Killer Instinct's new character Kilgore is now available, Ultimate finishing moves on the way

By Jez Corden, Tuesday, Jan 3, 2017 at 4:35 pm EST

Killer Instinct has received its newest character: Kilgore! In addition, the game's developer Iron Galaxy teased Ultimate finishing moves, finally bringing in one of the game's most highly requested features.

Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition comes to Windows 10 with Xbox Play Anywhere

By Dan Thorp-Lancaster, Friday, Dec 9, 2016 at 4:20 pm EST

Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition is now available to play on Windows 10 as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.

Killer Instinct's Shadow Lords story mode launches, Definitive Edition on sale

By John Callaham, Tuesday, Sep 20, 2016 at 6:37 am EDT

Developer Iron Galaxy and publisher Microsoft have launched the massive Shadow Lords story mode for its free-to-play fighting game Killer Instinct on the Xbox One and Windows 10 In addition, the Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition is now available for the Xbox One.

Here's how you can get an early look at Killer Instinct's upcoming story mode

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By John Callaham, Tuesday, Sep 6, 2016 at 8:14 pm EDT

Microsoft will select some Xbox One players of its free-to-play fighting game Killer Instinct to test out its upcoming Shadow Lords story mode before it's officially released on September 20.

Killer Instinct spin-off game may have been made for canceled 'McLaren' Windows phone

By John Callaham, Thursday, Sep 1, 2016 at 7:53 pm EDT

Microsoft's Creative Director for Xbox, Adam Isgreen, has hinted strongly that the company was working on a spinoff game for its Killer Instinct franchise that would have been made specifically for the features in "McLaren" the legendary canceled Windows Phone.

Killer Instinct reveals its final classic character, Eyedol

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By Jez Corden, Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 9:48 am EDT

Every character from Killer Instinct 1 and 2 is now accounted for with the reveal of Eyedol. In this new trailer, Eyedol is seen being resurrected by Killer Instinct's resident sorcerer Kan-Ra, before beating the hapless summoner to a pulp. Let's take a look.

Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition coming to Xbox One on Sept. 20

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By Dan Thorp-Lancaster, Wednesday, Jul 13, 2016 at 4:46 pm EDT

Killer Instinct fans will be able to get their hands on the ultimate package this September with Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition.

Perfect Dark and Crackdown fighters may come to Killer Instinct

By John Callaham, Tuesday, Jul 5, 2016 at 9:30 am EDT

A new survey posted on the official Killer Instinct website asks players which new characters they would like to see in future updates of the Xbox One and Windows 10 fighting game. Among the choices is Joanna Dark from Perfect Dark and an Agent from Crackdown.

Microsoft to launch a $100,000 Killer Instinct competition tour

By John Callaham, Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016 at 12:48 pm EDT

Microsoft plans to launch the Killer Instinct Ultra Tour, which will offer a total of $100,000 for playing the Xbox One and Windows 10 fighting game. The tour will include both offline and online competitions.

Hands on with Ultimate Source's range of Killer Instinct figures

By Jez Corden, Friday, Jun 10, 2016 at 7:01 am EDT

Killer Instinct is Microsoft's flagship first party fighting game, available now on Windows 10 and Xbox One for free. Ultimate Source has produced a range of Killer Instinct figurines and merchandise based on the game, and we're here to give you a closer look!

Killer Instinct 3.1.5 adds Gargos and a batch of improvements

By Rich Edmonds, Friday, May 27, 2016 at 6:25 am EDT

Killer Instinct is being updated to version 3.1.5 and here's what is new in this latest update.

Gargos for Killer Instinct revealed in new videos, detailed on Twitch

By Jez Corden, Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 5:21 pm EDT

Iron Galaxy Studios has revealed Gargos for Killer Instinct, adding yet another player to the game's sizable roster. Gargos is slated to land on May 27th for owners of Killer Instinct's Season 3 content.

New Killer Instinct season 3 trailer showcases Mira in action

By Rich Edmonds, Monday, Apr 25, 2016 at 8:28 am EDT

Mira is a playable character in Killer Instinct who will be available soon as DLC for the free-to-play title on Xbox and Windows 10. Set to be released in April, this latest trailer shows just how Mira will be ready to take on the catalogue of opponents.

Upcoming content for Killer Instinct Season 3 includes Shadow Lords story mode

By John Callaham, Tuesday, Mar 29, 2016 at 12:02 pm EDT

Killer Instinct Season 3 has officially begun, but Microsoft plans to add lots more content to the fighting game for the Xbox One and Windows 10 in the coming months. That includes four new fighters, a new multiplayer mode and a new story mode called Shadow Lords.

Here are the Killer Instinct Windows 10 system requirements

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By John Callaham, Tuesday, Mar 29, 2016 at 11:57 am EDT

Microsoft has revealed the minimal and recommended PC system requirements for the upcoming Windows 10 version of the free-to-play fighting game Killer Instinct. The game will be released on March 29.

Killer Instinct launched for Windows 10 PC in the Windows Store

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By John Callaham, Tuesday, Mar 29, 2016 at 11:43 am EDT

Microsoft has launched its free-to-play fighting game Killer Instinct for Windows 10 PC owners in the Windows Store. It contains all of the content in Seasons 1 and 2 that were previously available on the Xbox One version, plus all the current Season 3 content.

Killer Instinct on Windows 10 will include a PC performance test

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By John Callaham, Monday, Mar 28, 2016 at 11:34 pm EDT

A new gameplay trailer for the upcoming Windows 10 version of Microsoft's fighting game Killer Instinct reveals that the game will include a PC performance test to see if your rig can run the game well.

Get hyped for Killer Instinct Season 3 with its launch trailer

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By Dan Thorp-Lancaster, Monday, Mar 28, 2016 at 7:55 pm EDT

If you're excited for the release of Killer Instinct Season 3, you'll want to take a look at the newly released launch trailer that covers all of the new characters and features coming along.

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This Week in Xbox - GTA rumors, Division updates, vampires, cactuars

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By Jez Corden, Sunday, Mar 27, 2016 at 11:17 am EDT

This week we're looking at Grand Theft Auto 6 rumors, tweets from Phil Spencer on this year's E3, Killer Instinct's vampire, imminent end-game updates to The Division and cactuars! We're also giving away a digital Xbox One copy of Tom Clancy's The Division to one lucky commenter! Simply leave a reply and join the discussion for a chance to win.

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