Quick Links It’s a new day and that means a new puzzle wall to solve in the New York Times’sConnectionsgame. If you’re looking to save your streak and only want to nail down that last pesky category, don’t worry - we have all the hints you could need. You’ll find everything you need below, from vague hints as to what you should be looking for to the outright answers. Whether you’re looking for a nudge in the right direction or a sneaky way to preserve your blemish-free record, you’ve come to the right place....

Quick Links Navigating the twists and turns of today’sStrandspuzzle proving to be a challenge? No worries! If you find yourself scratching your head over a particularly tricky word, or if you’re at a loss for the entire solution, we’ve got you covered as your linguistic life raft. Get a nudge in the right direction and keep your winning streak alive (and those bragging rights intact). This guide will give insights on today’s theme, offer hints, and even provide the complete solution....

Elden Ringis already a massive game with a lot of content to discover. Many players have likely explored it all since its release two years ago and are now craving more. This is where Shadow of the Erdtree comes in, arguably the biggest expansion from FromSoftware. Naturally, this expansion includes a new map, new enemies, new weapons, and new NPCs. Additionally, it introduces a new level system called Shadow Realm Blessing, designed to help you keep up with the difficulty you will encounter as you start your journey in the Shadow of the Erdtree....

Summary If I had to rank everyLegend of Zeldagame, the highest 2D offering would come in at fourth place. Care to guess what it is? Wrong. It’sMinish Cap. A Link to the Past ranks just behind it, though, so you were close. While the future of Zelda is clearly going to build on the foundations set byBreath of the Wild(that’s number one) andTears of the Kingdom, I can’t help but reminisce about Link’s Game Boy adventures every now and then....

Summary At my very firstWASD, an indie game convention in London, England, I was spoiled for choice on what to play. There were so many games and not enough time to check them all out, even with three days and two other editors from TheGamer attending. Indies are thriving, you just need to look for them. During the weekend I spoke to some of the devs behindChildren of the Sun,The Holy Gosh Darn,Pieced Together, CorpoNation andThe Deadly Path....

I awaken in a neon-lit metropolis, the roads littered with hastily abandoned cars. I stumble across pools of blood and clumps of cotton candy, watching as other confused souls pilfer through cooler boxes and old dusty lockers. I’m not sure who left behind this carnival of a crime scene, but my guard is up, so I grab the nearest pipe and carefully make my way towards the bridge, hoping I can escape this strange nightmare....

Summary The officialKingdom HeartsSteamwebsite claims that more information about the series is “coming soon”, which many are taking as a hint towards an impendingKingdom Hearts 4reveal. Kingdom Hearts fans have justspent the past few years in an undeniable dry spellthanks toMissing Link’s release being delayed a few times from its original 2022 dateandbecause of the complete lack of Kingdom Hearts 4 updates. That’s been painful, but the last few weeks have started to change all that....

My wife loves a grislytrue crimepodcast. She’ll listen to tales of intense stalking that result in gruesome murders while baking some cauliflower and putting together a (vegetarian) dinner. She’ll read books about the psychology of serial killers and watch documentaries about their victims. I don’t think she revels in the brutality, and she definitely doesn’t sympathise with the criminals, but she’s one of millions across the globe who have their interest piqued by stories of the worst specimens of humanity, about how animalistic desires can take over and what drives people to commit the most horrific crimes....

This past weekend saw yet another online Lorcana tournament from The Pack, a semi-weekly event played on Pixelborn that saw 297 players competing for a $2000 prize pool. That makes this tournament the biggest Lorcana event to date, but what may be even more noteworthy is that it’s the first time Ravensburger’s recently revealed 2-Game Rounds format has been used. After the event, I spoke with several players, including winner Brennan ‘BDeCandio7’ DeCandio, to hear their perspectives on the new Swiss format....

We’ve been faced with the problem of video games looking and feeling too similar to each other for some time now. The latest instance of this was the trailer we got for Concord during the recent PlayStation State of Play. As my colleague - and fellow Helldiver - Tessa Kaur said,“it was just Overwatch with extra steps.” Battle royales, hero shooters, and, in some cases, even third-person action adventure games all seem to be blurring together....

Summary Yu-Gi-Oh!can be one of the most enriching games to get your brain working overtime. It can also be the perfect gateway for collectors to build up a pretty valuable binder full of quarter-century rare cards. These cards are printed with special foils and vibrant colors that gleam in the light. They even come with the special 25th-anniversary seal of approval. The value of these cards is dependent on their rarity but also how useful they can be in an actual match....

Summary Yu-Gi-Oh! TCGBattles of Legend: Terminal Revenge includes 118 cards to help you beef up your deck and create strong new combos. From a collector’s perspective, this means there are plenty of opportunities to find rare and expensive cards that will help you break even if you’re buying a box. While most of the most valuable cards are always going to be Quarter Century Secret Rare, some cards manage to be even more expensive at lesser rarities due to how good they are....

Summary My wife and I watch a lot of action movies together, or as she calls them, ‘One Attacker At A Time Please’ movies. Not all action flicks fit this mould. Mad Max, Top Gun, andIndiana Jones, for example, are just standard action movies. But flicks like The Equalizer,John Wick, and my current movie of the year, Monkey Man, plus classics like Enter the Dragon, are archetypes of the One Attacker At A Time Please genre....