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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....

Summary Krafton’s upcoming life siminZOIhas beentouted by many eager gamers as a Sims-killer. Considering thatEA’sThe Simsfranchise has had a stranglehold on the genre for decades now, and as a result has been able to price its products as exploitatively as it pleases, people are craving something new and inZOI seems to be the most likely supplanter. I spent some time in inZOI’s character creator earlier this week –perhaps too much time– and came away fairly impressed with its capabilities....

Summary Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddessis a great game, as many of us at TheGamer have beentryingtotell youfor weeks. I’ve been working my way through it at a very leisurely pace, which means I’m nowhere close to finishing it, but I’ve still been chatting about it with my colleagues, especiallyour reviewerJames Kennedy. There’s no dialogue in Kunitsu-Gami, which is fine, since the game is pretty light on story. This is an RTS-action hybrid, so that’s not really an issue....

Summary Lies of Pwas one of 2023’s biggest surprises. The Pinocchio-themed Soulslike, developed by Neowiz, ticked all the boxes for long-timefans of the genrewith its visceral combat, challenging difficulty, and unique setting and enemy design. For those who completed the game, the developers were kind enough to tease what we might expect fromthe sequel, and now, a new job listing has given us even more of an indication as to what’s coming next from the studio....

Summary EVO’s official Twitter account has seemingly confirmed that Samurai Jack and Beetlejuice aren’t the only new fighters coming toMultiVersusin Season 2. Although Season 1 of MultiVersushasn’t exactly been what fans were hoping for after the game spent a year offline, things are already looking a bit more exciting in Season 2, which starts in just a few days on July 23. We finally got our first glimpse at what’s next for the game yesterday during EVO 2024,which revealed that Samurai Jack and Beetlejuice are being added as new fighters....

Summary As part of its Nintendo Live celebration in Sydney, Australia– an all-encompassing celebration of Nintendo and its properties – the gaming giant has revealed a new look at the canonical timeline ofThe Legend of Zelda. Most interestingly, the timeline puts bothBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdomwithin their own universe, apart from all the other titles. The timeline,which was originally shared online by Vooks, anAustralian Nintendo site, and latershared online by Wario64, has the twoNintendo Switchtitles separate from any existing games....

Summary Tom Bombadil is hitting our screens later this month for the first time since 1991 Soviet miniseries Khraniteli. Although I doubt mostLord of the Ringsfans have sat through the low budget Russian-language production, which means they’re unlikely to have ever seen the mysterious deity-like figure in any big- or small-screen adaptations before. That’s so long as we’re not counting video games, of course, which have been Bombadil-heavy between The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game,The Lord of the Rings Online, and Lego’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit games....

Quick Links Plane Race is a game onRobloxwhere your goal is to train to get faster. Along the way, you can collect pets that will help boost your training and get more wins. Be sure to redeem thePlane Race codeslisted here to get extra free rewards and boosts. Keep in mind that we constantly search for the latest codes to include here. So, check back here often to get any new codes as soon as they become available....

Summary Out of all the great nicheJRPGseries - the Shadow Hearts, the Grandias and the Suikodens -Valkyria Chroniclesis one of the strongest contenders. The series introduced a groundbreaking blend of real-time and turn-based strategy combat, and boasted one of the best implementations of anime-styled 3D graphics. Many games show influence from Valkyria Chronicles, but few ever credit it. The series has remained niche; its closest brush with fame being a blockbuster Steam debut of the first title in 2014....

Quick Links WithDisney Lorcana’sShimmer Skies, we got two more Starter decks. These are both a great way to learn the game, and a way to kick off your Shimmering Skies collection. But unlike other sets and their relatively simple starter deck, for Shimmering Skies, Ravensburger delivered two slightly more complex decks with less obvious themes. The Emerald and Steel deck doesn’t rely on the ink pairing’s usual strategy of discarding. Instead, it’s all about dealing damage to characters and profiting from it, so get ready to dish out the pain and ramp up your lore....

Summary Over the years,Ubisofthas managed to develop a reputation for its open world games, and whether you love them or hate them, you tend to know what you’re getting when the publisher announces a new game, regardless of the franchise. Big towers to climb, lots of markers on a map, and skill trees out the wazoo have been Ubisoft’s bread and butter these past few years, butStar Wars Outlawsis trying to set itself apart....

Summary It’s a well-known fact thatGrand Theft Auto 6won’t be coming outuntil Fall 2025 at the earliest. But, if you were hoping for a GTA-type fix earlier than that, thenStar Wars: Outlawsmight be the game for you. That’s because Outlaws will be taking massive inspiration from Rockstar’s open world franchise for its in-game notoriety system. In other words,we’re getting Star Wars GTA before actual GTA. Inan exclusive story by Entertainment Weekly, the minds and personalities behind the upcoming Star Wars title shared how the game came to be and how its systems will workwhen it launches in August....

Summary Few games are as self-explanatory as stealth games. It’s all there in the genre title. These games are about sticking to the shadows and surprising your enemies. You must conquer your enemies with strategic planning, misdirection, and tactical espionage. Choose your weapons wisely because any noise you make can be held against you. Alternatively,some stealth games give you more freedom. You can hack, slash, shoot, and bomb your way through your enemies....