Ray Dalio

The Banner Saga trilogy was very popular in 2014, but the series lost momentum after the third game wasn’t well-received. However, the first two Banner Saga games are still considered excellent examples of storytelling and turn-based strategy. Players guide a caravan through a crumbling world where choices and characters have lasting consequences across all three games. The game’s stunning 2D art style beautifully contrasts with its dark and somber narrative.

The Bismuth Spear comes in two forms: a standard version you can find while exploring the game world, and a more powerful, upgraded version called the Kuku Bismuth Spear, which you can create at the Kilnden Workshop. Here’s a guide to obtaining both.

Certain weapons in Soul Eater are so powerful they prove why the series is a strong alternative to Demon Slayer, and might even challenge the best weapon in Demon Slayer for the top spot. Let’s see how these weapons stack up as we rank them and consider if any could truly become number one.

Outbound will be available on PC and Xbox starting May 11th at 7 AM Pacific Time, 10 AM Eastern Time, and 3 PM British Summer Time. Players on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PlayStation 5 will be able to play starting May 14th. The reason for the slight delay on Switch and PS5 isn’t clear, though it coincides with the early access launch of Subnautica 2. We’ve included a list of release times for players around the world for both dates below.

Despite a strong start, Battlefield 6 has faced challenges after its release. Players have voiced concerns about limited seasonal content, a heavy focus on multiplayer, disappointing maps, and problems with the user interface. Competition from games like ARC Raiders added to these issues, causing the number of players to drop. Now, EA appears to be working to improve the game with the upcoming Season 3 update.

Players reacted strongly to Doormaker, the reworked boss in Act 3 of Slay the Spire 2, leading to another wave of negative reviews. The main issue wasn’t that Doormaker was too powerful overall – the developers at Mega Crit actually noted it was a bit easier than the other Act 3 bosses – but rather that its mechanics severely limited the variety of viable card strategies. Doormaker cycles through three negative effects that can stop players from drawing cards, remove cards immediately after playing them, or drain their energy, making many popular builds ineffective and the game less enjoyable.

Nikita Tyulegenov started at Battlestate Games in 2017 as a Game Designer and quickly became Lead Game Designer within just six months. During his time there, Escape From Tarkov grew in popularity and essentially created the ‘extraction shooter’ genre, now seen in games like ARC Raiders and Marathon. He played a key role in finally releasing the full 1.0 version of the game in November 2025, after it had been in development for eight years.

Fantasy stories often feature incredibly powerful characters, sometimes simply for the sake of it. However, this strength is often explained through things like their family history – perhaps they’re descended from gods – or deals with demons, help from magical creatures, or powerful spells. As long as the fight scenes are logical, fans will enjoy watching these strong characters use magic and demonstrate their abilities.