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NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, April 11 (game #1035)
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
Former Xbox exec thinks Naughty Dog's decision to cancel the 80% completed The Last of Us Online 'was the right call', but it shouldn't have greenlit it in the first place — 'The ambition was there, but the realistic upfront planning wasn't', she says
Laura Fryer says Naughty Dog "ultimately protected what they do best"
'Two Hells collide' — Doom: The Dark Ages and Diablo Immortal unite in a limited-time crossover event, The Slayer Reign, this month
Blizzard Entertainment has announced a new limited-time crossover event that brings Doom: The Dark Ages to Diablo Immortal.
A new free-to-play Borderlands game gets surprise drop on mobile, which Zynga says is part of a 'limited-time test'
Out of nowhere and with little fanfare, Zynga has launched a brand new free-to-play Borderlands game for mobile.
Former Rockstar audio designer says the studio 'probably rebuilt the entirety of the RAGE engine' for GTA 6 — 'I'll be amazed if they didn't because the architecture of technology has advanced significantly since GTA 5'
Former Grand Theft Auto 5 audio designer Rob Carr believes Rockstar Games has rebuilt its Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE) amid development of Grand Theft Auto 6.
Latest Reviews
Life is Strange: Reunion review: I wish I could ‘rewind’ this sloppy new entry
Life is Strange: Reunion is a disappointingly shallow adventure that wholly undermines the story of the first game.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park review
I spent 25 hours stomping on Koopas and Goombas in Super Mario Bros. Wonder for Switch 2, and although its multiplayer minigames left me conflicted, I still had a wonderful time.
Marathon review: Bungie’s extraction shooter lacks compelling reasons to play it
Marathon looks great and has some strong moment-to-moment action, but it lacks compelling reasons to keep playing.
Turtle Beach’s Donkey Kong-themed Nintendo Switch 2 case is the best I’ve tested so far, with impressive durability and storage at a tempting low price
This hard-shell case from Turtle Beach is easily one of the best I’ve tried so far — and its stand-out design is a big reason for that.
PC Gaming
Former Xbox exec thinks Naughty Dog's decision to cancel the 80% completed The Last of Us Online 'was the right call', but it shouldn't have greenlit it in the first place — 'The ambition was there, but the realistic upfront planning wasn't', she says
Laura Fryer says Naughty Dog "ultimately protected what they do best"
'Two Hells collide' — Doom: The Dark Ages and Diablo Immortal unite in a limited-time crossover event, The Slayer Reign, this month
Blizzard Entertainment has announced a new limited-time crossover event that brings Doom: The Dark Ages to Diablo Immortal.
A new free-to-play Borderlands game gets surprise drop on mobile, which Zynga says is part of a 'limited-time test'
Out of nowhere and with little fanfare, Zynga has launched a brand new free-to-play Borderlands game for mobile.
In a sea of PlayStation Portal cases, the one I value the most has yet to be beaten
It might not be perfect, but this is the PlayStation Portal case I always recommend.
Former Rockstar audio designer says the studio 'probably rebuilt the entirety of the RAGE engine' for GTA 6 — 'I'll be amazed if they didn't because the architecture of technology has advanced significantly since GTA 5'
Former Grand Theft Auto 5 audio designer Rob Carr believes Rockstar Games has rebuilt its Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE) amid development of Grand Theft Auto 6.
Nintendo
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light has been delayed until 'later this summer'
IO Interactive has announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light has been delayed to this summer.
'Buyer beware' — Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller shopper reportedly finds old model inside the box in nasty repeat of common RAM scam
A Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller buyer reportedly found a Switch 1 controller in the box.
Nintendo says Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream won't support the Switch 2's new resolution boost feature because the game runs in 'higher resolution' 1080p 'regardless of whether Handheld Mode Boost is enabled or disabled'
Nintendo has confirmed that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream won't support the Nintendo Switch 2's new resolution boost feature.
New Mario Kart World update adds a new Bob-omb Blast Battle mode and major track item 'performance' adjustments for Bullet Bill and the boomerang
A new software update for Mario Kart World has been released, adding a ton of gameplay adjustments and bug fixes on top of a new Battle mode.
Playstation
Former Xbox exec thinks Naughty Dog's decision to cancel the 80% completed The Last of Us Online 'was the right call', but it shouldn't have greenlit it in the first place — 'The ambition was there, but the realistic upfront planning wasn't', she says
Laura Fryer says Naughty Dog "ultimately protected what they do best"
'Two Hells collide' — Doom: The Dark Ages and Diablo Immortal unite in a limited-time crossover event, The Slayer Reign, this month
Blizzard Entertainment has announced a new limited-time crossover event that brings Doom: The Dark Ages to Diablo Immortal.
A new free-to-play Borderlands game gets surprise drop on mobile, which Zynga says is part of a 'limited-time test'
Out of nowhere and with little fanfare, Zynga has launched a brand new free-to-play Borderlands game for mobile.
In a sea of PlayStation Portal cases, the one I value the most has yet to be beaten
It might not be perfect, but this is the PlayStation Portal case I always recommend.
Former Rockstar audio designer says the studio 'probably rebuilt the entirety of the RAGE engine' for GTA 6 — 'I'll be amazed if they didn't because the architecture of technology has advanced significantly since GTA 5'
Former Grand Theft Auto 5 audio designer Rob Carr believes Rockstar Games has rebuilt its Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE) amid development of Grand Theft Auto 6.
'There will be things in GTA 5 that they will have in GTA 6 that you look at and go, "I should have seen that coming'' — Former Rockstar developer suggests the upcoming game will feature mechanics from previous titles like Red Dead Redemption 2
Former Rockstar Games developer Rob Carr believes that the studio will borrow mechanics from Red Dead Redemption 2 for Grand Theft Auto 6.
Xbox
Former Xbox exec thinks Naughty Dog's decision to cancel the 80% completed The Last of Us Online 'was the right call', but it shouldn't have greenlit it in the first place — 'The ambition was there, but the realistic upfront planning wasn't', she says
Laura Fryer says Naughty Dog "ultimately protected what they do best"
'Two Hells collide' — Doom: The Dark Ages and Diablo Immortal unite in a limited-time crossover event, The Slayer Reign, this month
Blizzard Entertainment has announced a new limited-time crossover event that brings Doom: The Dark Ages to Diablo Immortal.
A new free-to-play Borderlands game gets surprise drop on mobile, which Zynga says is part of a 'limited-time test'
Out of nowhere and with little fanfare, Zynga has launched a brand new free-to-play Borderlands game for mobile.
Former Rockstar audio designer says the studio 'probably rebuilt the entirety of the RAGE engine' for GTA 6 — 'I'll be amazed if they didn't because the architecture of technology has advanced significantly since GTA 5'
Former Grand Theft Auto 5 audio designer Rob Carr believes Rockstar Games has rebuilt its Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE) amid development of Grand Theft Auto 6.
'There will be things in GTA 5 that they will have in GTA 6 that you look at and go, "I should have seen that coming'' — Former Rockstar developer suggests the upcoming game will feature mechanics from previous titles like Red Dead Redemption 2
Former Rockstar Games developer Rob Carr believes that the studio will borrow mechanics from Red Dead Redemption 2 for Grand Theft Auto 6.
Did your Xbox controller recently ship without a battery included? Microsoft has finally acknowledged the issue and is compensating players with a 'one-time offer' — here's how you can claim yours
Xbox users who recently received a shipped Xbox wireless controller without a battery can now receive compensation by claiming a free Rechargeable Battery + USB‑C cable.