The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a …
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If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess …
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Fans of The Sims have been creating imaginative relationship dynamics and Jerry Springer dramas on their computer screens for years. Now, making your Sims polyamorous is easier than ever as EA have added ethical non-monogamy to The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack. Non-monogamy in its many forms seems to be …
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The Nintendo Switch is a miracle. The Steam Deck doubly so. In both cases, their respective manufacturers attempted something that seemed impossible: cramming AAA games into hardware you can play on the bus. Both pulled it off by performing a delicate dance to balance performance, efficiency, and simplicity for the …
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Mara Johnson-Groh, 33, a freelance science writer in British Columbia, Canada, lost her fingerprints about a decade ago when she started rock climbing—particularly her middle and ring fingers, where a lot of pressure is exerted on the rock. She says she regularly hears stories of fellow climbers having problems trying …
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It's been a few years since the Xbox Series X and Series S launch, and while the console hasn't broken sales records, there are a respectable number of them in the wild. It's about time for a refresh, and Microsoft is delivering new all-digital versions of its consoles (say goodbye …
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The best gaming deals of the week at a glance: Best PlayStation deal ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ $55.99 at the PlayStation Store (save $14) Get Deal Best Xbox deal Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months) $33.49 at Woot! with code VIDEOGAMES (save $11.50) Get Deal Best Nintendo Switch deal Nintendo Switch …
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GET $200 OFF: As of July 29, the PlayStation VR2 is available at Amazon, Target, and Best Buy for just $349 — $200.99 off the listing price. Opens in a new window Credit: PlayStation Our pick: PlayStation VR2 (PSVR2) $349.00 at Amazon $549.99 Save $200.99 Get Deal If you’re in …
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Video game voice and motion capture performers have gone on strike for the second time in a decade. After a year and a half of negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and major video game companies like Activision, Electronic Arts, and Take-Two Interactive, the portion of the union’s membership that works on video …
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The man in the mask wants you to click the tally counter. So begins Strange Scaffold’s short, yet highly distressing new game, Clickolding—a very literal take on clicker games—released on Steam this week. The lore of how video games pitches are conceived is not always exciting. It’s often an obfuscated …
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