New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #149 July 14, 2025

Connectionsis back today with another challenging array of sixteen words. Each of those words has to be sorted into only one of four mystery categories, and getting through today’s puzzle with a win won’t be easy. In thisfree-to-play puzzle game likeWordle, players will need to be thinking on their feet and sort through the given words with a keen eye for detail. If anyone is looking for a few hints, the categories for today, or even just the full spoiler, this article has all these available below....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Scott Bell

Obsidian Entertainment's Possible New RPG Should Stay Under Wraps Until It's Ready

Obsidian Entertainmenthas long been a respected powerhouse within the video game development industry, originally being founded in 2003. Over the years, Obsidian has been directly involved in the development of popular titles such asFallout: New VegasandSouth Park: The Stick of Truth, and the company is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon. Since being acquired by Microsoft in 2018,Obsidian Entertainmenthas grown even further in its ambition, with a spate of high-profile projects confirmed to be currently in development....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Laurie Lewis

One of Lance Reddick's Best Roles Is In This Hilarious Comedy Series

While best known for his roles inThe Wireand theJohn Wickfranchises, Lance Reddick’s acting catalog is far wider than this. The actor’s filmographyincludes a wide array of different genremovies and TV shows. In the wake of Reddick’s tragic death, the time is right to explore many of his best projects, including the biting comedy seriesCorporate. Lance Reddick’s casting inCorporateshows how much of a diverse actor he was, and it stands among one of his best roles ever played....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Thomas Mccarthy

One Rising Developer Would Be Perfect For Konami's Castlevania Series

After having left many of its key franchises dormant for nearly a decade, Konami has recently acknowledged the desire from fans to see a new title in theCastlevaniaseries. Sources have even pointed to the possibility of the publisher unveiling a new title at this year’s E3. With the last main title in the series being 2014’sLords of Shadow 2, which took more cues fromGod of WarthanSymphony of the Night, one wonders whether this new title will be a 2D Metroidvania or a 3D action game....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Patrick Thomas

Overwatch League Fined Former Pro Player for Sharing Pepe Meme

New information has been revealed in the case of former proOverwatchLeague player Ted ‘Silkthread’ Wang and his fine for discussing ‘hate symbols.’ Silkthread has posted the email he received from the League, revealing the details of the accusations he received for posting aboutPepe the frog. Back in season 1 of the proOverwatchleague, Silkthread was playing for the Los Angeles Valiant. It was during his time here that he posted a tweet asking, “Does anyone else love Pepe the frog?...

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Teresa Merritt

Paper Mario: The Origami King Opens a Really Big Door

While not a blockbuster success likeAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo’sPaper Mario: The Origami Kinghas been mostly well-received by fans and critics. Despite concerns about moving away from the original design of the series,The Origami Kingcarved out its own niche with puzzle-based gameplay that complimented its strong writing. Nintendo has even set up crossovers like aPaper Mario-themedTetris 99Maximus Cupto accompany its release. However, many are still upset thatThe Origami Kingis not a “true” successor to titles likePaper Mario 64andPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Angela Parrish

Pokemon GO TCG Sets Get Release Date

Two worlds collide asPokemon GOis finally making its way to thePokemon Trading Card Game. A release date has finally been revealed for the collaborative expansion sets initiallly announced in February.ThePokemon Trading Card Gamewas first published 1996 and essentially gives players the chance to battle each other outside of the video game with cards representing the Pokemon, items, and other trainer characters.Pokemon GOis an augmented reality mobile version of thePokemonvideo games that was developed by Niantic and released in 2016....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · David Murphy

Pokemon GO: An Updated List of All the Game's Region Exclusive Pokemon

Pokemon GOis a game that stands proud in its unique and addictive gameplay loop. Capturing the attention of most of the globe upon its initial release in 2016, the locational importance of the use of augmented reality withinPokemon GOis ultimately responsible for the game’s roaring success. A fan-favorite aspect of this locational focus is the existence of region-specific Pokemon available for capture to lucky players. However, with the rapid pace at which new Pokemon get added to the game, it is more than easy enough for players to lose track of what Pokemon are specific to which regions....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Danny Hayes

Pokemon GO: Weedle Community Day Date and Details Officially Confirmed

Late last monthPokemon GOtrainers took to Twitter to cast their digital ballots and help determine thefeatured Community Day Pokemon for June and July 2020. After some serious debate, and a strong social media campaign for Weedle to finally get a shiny, the winners were declared. It was already announced after the voting that Weedle would takeoverPokemon GO’sJune event and Ghastly would rule July 2020, but now some additional details are being revealed....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Steven Smith

Pokemon Player Designs Human Forms for Poochyena and Mightyena

Summary APokemonfan has recently given Poochyena and Mightyena human forms, completely revamping the design of these Dark-type creatures. Fans of the franchise have been reimagining Pokemon since the 90s, and this leads tocreativePokemonfan artthat often looks stunning. Poochyena and its evolution appeared for the first time inPokemon Ruby and Sapphire. These creatures resemble a mixture of a dog and a hyena and belong to the Dark type, originally introduced one generation earlier....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Kristin Hill

Promise Mascot Agency's Main Duo Are A Blend Of Comedy Styles

Summary There are plenty of great duos in gaming: Banjo and Kazooie, Ratchet and Clank, Link and a whole host of different fairy companions, and many more. Joining their ranks in 2025 are Michizane, aka “Michi” and Pinky, the main characters of Kaizen Game Works' upcoming titlePromise Mascot Agency.The pair, who run the titular agency together, consist of a disgraced, exiled yakuza with a stoic demeanor and a sentient severed finger-shaped mascot with a foul mouth totally at odds with her cutesy fairy ancestry....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 602 words · Mike Collins

PUBG Unveils Its Anti-Cheat Plans for 2020

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsis still one of themost beloved battle royalesin the world. The game was not the first of the subgenre, but it truly got the ball rolling when it came to the popularity of the battle royale craze. PUBG’s popularity continues, but unfortunately, the game suffers from a high volume of cheaters. Some players have walked away entirely from the shooter as a result. However, the developers have recently released a blog post indicating plans to combat cheaters moving forward....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Michelle White

Red Dead Redemption 2's Revenge Goes Both Ways

Spoilers for Red Dead Redemption 2 ahead. Summary Red Dead Redemption 2is noted for its intricate details and stunning world. It also features a narrative driven by characters that might be some of the best and most complex in gaming. It is through these characters that the themes are conveyed. The big themes include, of course, redemption, as well as the change that comes with the passage of time. Revenge is also a big theme, andRed Dead Redemption 2seems to take an ambivalent approach....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · John Harmon