NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Wednesday, May 29
Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle.
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Stylish New Steam Game Is Perfect For People Waiting For Hollow Knight: Silksong
The wait for can be a frustrating one, but a new indie game on Steam could be the perfect option to scratch a similar itch. isn't the most revolutionary of great games, standing out more due to how thoroughly it refined aspects of the Metroidvania genre with an incredibly polished and compelling execution. Although it's easy to find titles that fit into a similar vogue, it's hard to find ones that deliver those ideas in a way that's as compelling as
You know cyberpunk. Now let Nine Sols introduce you to ‘Taopunk’
A studio known for creating horror games pivoting to a new genre isn’t unheard of. After all, Tango Gameworks shifted from creating games such as The Evil Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo to the goofy and colorful Hi-Fi Rush. The Taiwan-based studio Red Candle Games followed a similar trajectory on the way to its newest game, Nine Sols.
Baldur’s Gate 3: How To Get (& Use) The Dog Collar For Scratch
is filled with companions you meet along your three-act journey, including a dog called Scratch. Though most are party members that can join the player character, others are mere companions that remain at camp. Scratch is one such camp campaign, but plenty of items, such as balls and a dog collar, can be given to this valuable party member.
YouTube Playables gets wider availability — here’s where to find it
YouTube has officially launched Playables, a collection of free games that you can play via the iOS or Android YouTube apps, as well as the streaming giant’s website.
V Rising: How To Find (& Beat) Grayson the Armourer
Special enemies called V Blood bosses are hard to beat in , with Grayson the Armourer being one of the hardest to kill after you find them. Those looking to earn new Vampiric Powers, item blueprints, and structure recipes will eventually have to take down this strong foe. However, there are ways to make this boss fight easier if you utilize stealth to take down Grayson's many allies.
NYT Connections tips: how to win Connections every day
It was Wordle that really exploded in popularity and was a natural purchase for the New York Times, but the outlet didn’t just stop there. It has released an entire section of brain-teasing puzzles for people to try out each and every day, including the devilishly difficult Connections. Nearly anyone who has tried it has become hooked, and for good reason. The idea is simple, and yet solving these puzzles is never easy. If you’ve never given Connections a shot, or were put off by it the first time you tried, take a look at our expert tips and tricks to help you get a better feel for how to solve each puzzle. Once you do, you will be playing every day without fail.
If you never get an easy opponent in XDefiant, you're the easy opponent, suggests producer
A somewhat unusual feature of XDefiant is the absence of skill-based matchmaking in its casual playlists (except one introductory playlist). That means that, unlike many of today's other competitive multiplayer games, the new free-to-play shooter doesn't try to put you into matches with similarly-skilled players unless you're playing ranked, so you should face the full spectrum of skill levels, from beginners to MLG pro types.