With so many spells available, it can be tough for a spellcaster to decide which ones are most useful. Beyond the standard damage, movement, and helpful spells, they should consider adding some unexpected options that could provide lasting benefits to the whole group. Here are some of the best situational spells in Dungeons & Dragons.
After more than six years of anticipation, Code Vein 2 is finally here, launching on January 29th. The game offers a larger, more open world to explore, challenging boss fights in the Soulslike style, and introduces time-travel elements. It also features an entirely new group of vampires players can team up with or battle. As excitement for the game grows, many are looking for captivating vampire-themed anime to enjoy in their downtime.
There’s been a lot of discussion about Leon’s age in the new Resident Evil game. Since the game is set thirty years after the events of Raccoon City, many fans thought he’d be in his early 50s. However, that’s not quite right. While he’s older than he appeared in Resident Evil 6, Capcom’s promotional materials led to some misunderstandings about exactly how old he is.
Despite being released a while ago, this movie remains incredibly popular, continuing to be shown in theaters. A recent remastered version included a new scene after the credits that revealed some surprising details about the characters. Most notably, it finally confirmed that Mikasa ends up marrying Jean, a reveal that has sparked a lot of debate among fans, especially considering the manga concluded years ago.
The Kazakhstan-based studio Odd Meter has a hard time categorizing their game, Indika, and for good reason – it’s a unique blend of genres. While mostly a 3D, third-person adventure, Indika sometimes switches to 2D pixel art. The game tells the story of a 19th-century Russian nun’s personal journey, and she’s accompanied by the devil himself, who serves as both a companion and a narrator you can’t always trust. Reviewers have highlighted how Indika successfully combines historical fantasy and surrealism while thoughtfully tackling complex questions about life, religion, and existence.
This expansion, a marriage of convenience between Opera and Tether, brings the USDT stablecoin and the gold-backed XAU₮0 token-a bridged creation not of Tether’s own making-into the embrace of MiniPay, Opera’s self-custodial wallet built on the Celo blockchain. A noble endeavor, no doubt, targeting the wretched of the earth in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, who, deprived of traditional banking, now have access to digital dollars. MiniPay, since its late 2023 debut, has processed 350 million transactions and activated over 12.6 million wallets. A triumph of technology, or merely a new guise for old exploitation? The jury is still out.
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Researchers are exploring how techniques from the world of polar codes can be applied to improve the decoding of Reed-Solomon codes, a cornerstone of data storage and transmission.
Anime series vary in quality, so it’s common to rank specific story arcs within longer shows. Shorter, self-contained anime like Bocchi the Rock! work well as a complete package, but longer series such as My Hero Academia and Oshi no Ko benefit from being analyzed arc by arc. This allows fans to identify the truly outstanding story arcs of the past decade. While many arcs have been popular – like the Mugen Train arc from Demon Slayer – they often pale in comparison to the very best arcs in recent anime history.
After the release of Quake in 1996, the original team members moved on, but the studio kept creating first-person shooter games. In 2009, ZeniMax Media, which owns Bethesda Softworks, bought the studio, and Bethesda began publishing its games. Later, in 2021, Microsoft Gaming acquired ZeniMax. Despite these changes, id Software has consistently released successful first-person shooters, with their latest game, DOOM: The Dark Ages, launching in 2025.
Chainsaw Man started as a popular manga, then expanded with both a TV series and an anime movie. Both adaptations were well-received, solidifying the series’ reputation as a top title. Recently, the manga’s sales reached a significant new high, demonstrating its increasing popularity.