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NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, February 17 (game #982)
By Johnny Dee published
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.

NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, February 16 (game #981)
By Johnny Dee published
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.

My favorite League of Legends spin-off since Arcane just got even better
By Hamish Hector published
My favorite Arcane and League of Legends spin-off just got better.

NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, February 15 (game #980)
By Johnny Dee published
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.

007 First Light gets new story trailer ahead of its May launch, showcasing a charming James Bond in his early years as a young recruit, new characters, and even more explosions
By Demi Williams published
IO Interactive has released a new story trailer for 007 First Light, offering a deeper look at the Hitman studio's re-imagining of James Bond's origin story.
Latest Reviews

I became a master of stealth in Styx: Blades of Greed and finished my playthrough with hundreds of guards kicked off cliffs, countless coins pilfered, and a full arsenal of magical abilities
By Dashiell Wood published
Styx: Blades of Greed isn’t perfect, but its excellent stealth foundations make it well worth playing.

Fractal Scape review: looks like it’s designed by Apple, but it’s far more generous with its features
By Phil Iwaniuk published
A minimalist wireless headset with a surprisingly affordable price considering how feature-rich it is. It’s like Apple got into the gaming market – and became way more generous.

High On Life 2 review: Faster, funnier, and exactly what a sequel should be
By Scott McCrae published
High On Life 2 is an inventive FPS campaign that improves on its predecessor in every way, but a litany of technical faults has it feeling like it could've stayed in the oven for a bit longer.

Mario Tennis Fever review: new rackets make the court as frantic as a Mario Kart race
By Alan Wen published
Serve it up
PC Gaming

Fractal Scape review: looks like it’s designed by Apple, but it’s far more generous with its features
By Phil Iwaniuk published
A minimalist wireless headset with a surprisingly affordable price considering how feature-rich it is. It’s like Apple got into the gaming market – and became way more generous.

High On Life 2 review: Faster, funnier, and exactly what a sequel should be
By Scott McCrae published
High On Life 2 is an inventive FPS campaign that improves on its predecessor in every way, but a litany of technical faults has it feeling like it could've stayed in the oven for a bit longer.

Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake’s directors say the game’s take on Japanese horror is ‘both beautiful and terrifying’
By Rhys Wood published
‘By minimizing jump scares and graphic depictions,’ Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake’s directors emphasize the game’s unique ‘expression of Japanese horror’.

The latest Control Resonant gameplay trailer showcases new zones, abilities, and progression, which Remedy says 'is all about building your perfect combat flow'
By Demi Williams published
Remedy Entertainment has released the first full gameplay trailer for Control Resonant, showcasing a "paranatural" warped Manhattan, new abilities, and zones to explore.
Nintendo

Fractal Scape review: looks like it’s designed by Apple, but it’s far more generous with its features
By Phil Iwaniuk published
A minimalist wireless headset with a surprisingly affordable price considering how feature-rich it is. It’s like Apple got into the gaming market – and became way more generous.

High On Life 2 review: Faster, funnier, and exactly what a sequel should be
By Scott McCrae published
High On Life 2 is an inventive FPS campaign that improves on its predecessor in every way, but a litany of technical faults has it feeling like it could've stayed in the oven for a bit longer.

Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake’s directors say the game’s take on Japanese horror is ‘both beautiful and terrifying’
By Rhys Wood published
‘By minimizing jump scares and graphic depictions,’ Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake’s directors emphasize the game’s unique ‘expression of Japanese horror’.

Nintendo’s free Hello Mario app is way more entertaining than it should be
By Lance Ulanoff published
Nintendo built a new, free Hello Mario app; we got a chance to try it and now can't wait to try it again.

Pokémon Pokopia is the game every Pokémon fan has been begging for, but you’re dead wrong if you think it’s just an Animal Crossing clone
By Josephine Watson published
Gen-Z slang, post-apocalyptic destruction, and multiplayer madness make Pokémon Pokopia the best demo I’ve played this year
Playstation

I became a master of stealth in Styx: Blades of Greed and finished my playthrough with hundreds of guards kicked off cliffs, countless coins pilfered, and a full arsenal of magical abilities
By Dashiell Wood published
Styx: Blades of Greed isn’t perfect, but its excellent stealth foundations make it well worth playing.

Fractal Scape review: looks like it’s designed by Apple, but it’s far more generous with its features
By Phil Iwaniuk published
A minimalist wireless headset with a surprisingly affordable price considering how feature-rich it is. It’s like Apple got into the gaming market – and became way more generous.

High On Life 2 review: Faster, funnier, and exactly what a sequel should be
By Scott McCrae published
High On Life 2 is an inventive FPS campaign that improves on its predecessor in every way, but a litany of technical faults has it feeling like it could've stayed in the oven for a bit longer.

Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake’s directors say the game’s take on Japanese horror is ‘both beautiful and terrifying’
By Rhys Wood published
‘By minimizing jump scares and graphic depictions,’ Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake’s directors emphasize the game’s unique ‘expression of Japanese horror’.
Xbox

I became a master of stealth in Styx: Blades of Greed and finished my playthrough with hundreds of guards kicked off cliffs, countless coins pilfered, and a full arsenal of magical abilities
By Dashiell Wood published
Styx: Blades of Greed isn’t perfect, but its excellent stealth foundations make it well worth playing.

High On Life 2 review: Faster, funnier, and exactly what a sequel should be
By Scott McCrae published
High On Life 2 is an inventive FPS campaign that improves on its predecessor in every way, but a litany of technical faults has it feeling like it could've stayed in the oven for a bit longer.

Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake’s directors say the game’s take on Japanese horror is ‘both beautiful and terrifying’
By Rhys Wood published
‘By minimizing jump scares and graphic depictions,’ Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake’s directors emphasize the game’s unique ‘expression of Japanese horror’.

I’ve fallen for a game about fighting a deadly plague — and it’s the perfect antidote to the industry’s GenAI blight
By Lewis Maddison published
In a battle to the death with AI slop, this is the game I’d send in to finish the job.










