Split Screen: Why Are We Drawn to Certain Mortal Kombat X Characters?

Peter and Kelli dig into why people are drawn to the characters they play.

WIRED senior editor Peter Rubin and his wife Kelli love TV, movies, and games but don’t always see eye to eye. Recently, they've been squaring off against each other in Mortal Kombat X, so this week they dig into why people are drawn to certain characters. Is it familiarity? Are you looking for an ideal representation of yourself? Do you just want the grisliest fatality move? Let's get into it.