2K and Gearbox have announced that Alani, the newest Battleborn hero, has been released and have discounted the game to a bargain price of $40. Alani is a water-bending warrior monk and is the first of five heroes coming to Battleborn over the next several months. Season Pass holders and PS4 open beta players will have Alani unlocked for free beginning today with all others able to work towards unlocking her beginning May 31st.
Atelier Series Costumes Coming to Dead or Alive 5 Last Round
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round is no stranger to costumes based on the IPs of other companies. The most recent one of these was a series of Tatsunoko costumes that came out last January.
For their next batch of crossover costumes however, the company is moving back to the realm of video games. Specifically, Team NINJA is partnering with Gust Co. for a series of costumes based on the latter’s Atelier series of Japanese role-playing games.
For those interested in how the costumes look, you can check them out in this new trailer from Team NINJA.
These new costumes should be available by May 24 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Source: Team NINJA
SMITE: Unlock Special Items with the Viking Invasion Pass
SMITE players can now take advantage of a new in-game feature by grabbing the Viking Invasion Pass. Players can take part in special Viking-themed quests to earn ‘battle-hardened’ versions of Storm Jarl Chaac and Blood Jarl Kali.
General: Skylanders Battlecast TCG Launches for Mobile Devices
Activision has released the latest trading card game for mobile devices with today’s debut of Skylanders Battlecast. Skylanders Battlecast is a free to play game that features a fully 3D-rendered game and up to three hundred character, spell, gear and relic cards to use when assembling the perfect deck.
Dual Universe: Dual Universe – A Continuous Single Shard Universe
Novaquark has lifted the lid on its new project called Dual Universe. Called a “continuous single-shard universe” players are able to edit the game word and build without restrictions. The game will be played in first-person view in a universe packed with planets to explore and player ability to explore, mine, craft, trade, battle and participate in politics.
General: Dual Universe – A Continuous Single Shard Universe
Novaquark has lifted the lid on its new project called Dual Universe. Called a “continuous single-shard universe” players are able to edit the game word and build without restrictions. The game will be played in first-person view in a universe packed with planets to explore and player ability to explore, mine, craft, trade, battle and participate in politics.
The Secret World: Elite Ability Revamp, Fusang Project & Museum of the Occult
Funcom’s The Secret World Community Manager Andy Benditt has posted the latest development update for The Secret World. In it, Benditt writes about forthcoming changes to elite abilities set to enter the game on Wednesday, May 25th.
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness: New Trailer & Character Reveals in Today’s Stream
Fans of Square Enix’s Star Ocean 5: Integrity & Faithlessness will want to tune in to today’s live stream event beginning at 4:00 pm Pacific / 7:00 pm Eastern. During the event, the team will be showing off a new trailer, introducing viewers to Ann and Emmerson and showing off the Kingdom of Trei’kur.
Vampyr: Both Savior & Monster? New Screens Reveal Protagonist
Focus Home Interactive has sent out a trio of screenshots to show off the main protagonist, Dr. Jonathan Reid, from its forthcoming ARPG Vampyr. The team queries fans with “can you be both savior and monster”. Players have to resolve the role of doctor with that of the need to sacrifice people to survive.
ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds: Wrath of the Berserkers Update Planned for May 31st
Asta: The War of Tears & Winds will be getting its first major content update on May 31st that will expand the game beyond today’s official launch. Called Wrath of the Berserkers, new content will include dungeons and zones as well as the Raksa race and the melee-only Berserker class.