How To Solve Today's Connections, Solution #696

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....

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Peter Brown

How To Solve Today's Wordle#1387

Quick Links Are you ready to challenge yourself with today’sWordlepuzzle? We don’t think today’s word is too hard, but as we all know, it all comes down to which starter words you use first. If you need a little help, you’ve come to the right place. All the letter and full answers are hidden from view, so you don’t have to worry about any accidental spoilers. We’ve also got a few clues to help you narrow down what the word might be without actually peeking at any answers....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Deborah Nunez

How To Solve Today's Wordle#1389

Quick Links There’s a newWordlepuzzle waiting for you, but is it tricky or easy? Time will soon tell. If you find yourself fast running out of attempts and in need of a helping hand, you’ve come to the right place. All the letter and full answers are hidden from view, so you don’t have to worry about any accidental spoilers. We’ve also got a few clues to help you narrow down what the word might be without actually peeking at any answers....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Brad Carter

How To Win The Top Prize In City Racers (April 2-6) In Monopoly Go

Quick Links On your marks, get set, go into another weekend of Tycoon Racers events this week inMonopoly Go, with the City Racers event taking place between1PM EST on April 2and4PM EST on April 6. Team up with friends or go it alone in pursuit of awesome rewards. There’s a brand-new board token on the line as one of the prizes in City Racers from Monopoly Go, along with a Wild Sticker that gives any sticker you’re missing from any album no matter its rarity, a new emoji, and several potential sticker packs....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Julie Torres

Is Rilakkuma Sanrio?

Quick Links Everywhere you look, Sanrio is there! Within the franchise, you can find popular icons such as Hello Kitty to obscure characters like the mysterious Veggie Menu. Sanrio isn’t the only Japanese character powerhouse though, with other characters from companies (such as Miffy) steadily rising in popularity. One character that may cause some confusion is Rilakkuma. At first glance, he looks like he could fit in as a Sanrio character, but did you know that this is not true?...

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Jennifer Greene

Metaphor: ReFantazio Was Finished Almost A Year Before It Was Released

Summary Metaphor: ReFantaziowas one of 2024’s best games. Itwon more than a dozen awards during the awards season, including Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, and Best Role-Playing Game atlast year’s Game Awards, as well as Best Narrative at the BAFTAs, Best Role-Playing Game at the D.I.C.E. Awards, andthe coveted Sam Woods Game of the Year 2024. Things could have turned out differently for the title, though, as the game’s director, Katsura Hashino, revealed that it was ready much, much earlier than its October 2024 release....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Dylan Tran

Mission: Impossible' Worst Reviewed Movie In Almost 20 Years

Summary There’s every chance that the next Mission: Impossible movie will be the last - it is called The Final Reckoning after all. If so, its review scores suggest the franchise will be ending on a lower note than Mission: Impossible fans have grown accustomed to, although still far from the worst they have ever experienced. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning kicks off a summer of blockbusters whenit arrives in theaters on August 01, 2025....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Sean Doyle

Most Powerful Light Bowguns In Monster Hunter Wilds, Ranked

There’s nothing quite like the satisfying clack-clack of reloading a Light Bowgun inMonster Hunter Wildsbefore unloading a storm of bullets into a raging monster’s hide. Whether you prefer setting up explosive knockdowns, applying relentless status effects, or simply turning a massive wyvern into Kunafa cheese from a safe distance, the LBG is a weapon that rewards precision, agility, and fast reactions. With so many options to choose from, picking the right Light Bowgun can feel overwhelming, so here are the best LBGs in Monster Hunter Wilds that will make you into the perfect gunslinger....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 824 words · Linda Wheeler

Nintendo Could Need As Many As 20 Million Switch 2’s To Meet Year-One Demand

Summary The lead-up to the Switch 2’s launch has been a rocky one for Nintendo. Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs meant adelay to the North American pre-order dateanda subsequent price rise for the console’s accessories, and Nintendo Japan was so inundated with pre-order registrations that it released a statement sayingit probably wouldn’t be able to meet launch-day demand. Pre-orders finally went live in the US last night, and as expected,it was a nightmare....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Becky Sawyer

Our Relationships With Video Games Change With Time, And That's Okay

‘Video games are for kids.’ ‘Aren’t you too old to be playing video games?’ ‘You’ll grow out of that hobby one day.’ There’s a stigma around video games. There always has been. Anyone who’s into games will have dealt with it at one point or another. The judgement of having your favourite arcade games in your own home, the fears of satanic worship woven into Dungeons & Dragons, or the still ongoing gatekeeping from oh-so-reasonable white men, both at a consumer and corporate level....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 715 words · Alexis Juarez

Ramen Shop Tycoon Codes

Quick Links Check out theRamen Shop Tycoon codeslisted here to get free in-game rewards and boosts, which will help you and give you an extra boost once you start this experience. Also remember, theseRobloxcodes have a short lifespan and expire quickly, so redeem them as soon as you find them. Remember that we regularly search for and update these codes, especially after game updates, to ensure you always have access to the latest rewards....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Nathan Orr

Ranking All Of Deku's Quirks In My Hero Academia

Summary The world ofMy Hero Academiais made up of individuals with quirks and superpowers implanted within their genetic code. In a world where spitting out fire and leveling entire buildings is the norm, Izuku Midoriya is seemingly born quirkless, just an ordinary person in a world of magic and powers. Perhaps out of spite, Deku ended up possessing more quirks than any of his classmates, having access to a whopping total of seven entirely different quirks he gained from previous holders of One For All....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Sara Lee

Ranking The Hardest Bosses In South Of Midnight

Summary While the main draw ofSouth of Midnightis its smooth platforming, its satisfying combat is also a massive part of its appeal as well. These two sides of the game are epitomized by the climactic boss battles that end each arc of the story. Some boss encounters take the form of platforming challenges or chase sequences, while others are a more traditional one-on-one affair, but no matter what, they’re all a test of everything you’ve learned in the game up until that point....

July 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1015 words · Deborah Crawford