New York Times Connections: Hints and Answers for #191 July 23, 2025

Connectionsis a short daily puzzle game with a twist. Every day, thisPC puzzle gameprovides sixteen words; to win, you need to sort each of these words into one of four secret categories. You will only have four guesses to get there, and some of the words might seem to fit in more than one category. This means that if you are running out of tries, you might be on the lookout for some hints to help you out....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Crystal Turner

Oshi no Ko Season 2: Back On The Stage

Summary The following contains spoilers for Episode 1 of Oshi no Ko Season 2, “Tokyo Blade,” now streaming onHiDive. After making a massive splash during last year’s Spring anime season, the reincarnation showbiz-revenge storyOshi no Kofinallyreturns this summer with its highly-anticipated second season. The series' return coincides with the start of theTokyo Bladearc, with Aqua, Kana, and Akane all playing fairly major roles. The first episode sees the various actors involved in theTokyo Bladestage play, with all the problems that come with making an adaptation of a popular property....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 821 words · Daniel Larson

Overwatch 2: Roadhog is as Deadly in Lore as He is In-Game

When it comes to gameplay, few heroes have been more prevalent inOverwatch 2than Roadhog. The Australian Tank may not have the most important part to play in the franchise’s ongoing story, but he has been so dominant in multiplayer that many are patiently waiting for a rework.The Tank role’s equivalent to Sojourn when it comes to his prominence in the meta, Roadhog’s one-shot capabilities, hook, and self-healing have all elevated him above the competition....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 612 words · Seth Murphy

Persona 6 Should Invite All of the Protagonists to the Velvet Room

The Velvet Room is a crucial part of thePersonafranchise. Without the services of Igor and the Velvet Room’s attendants,Personaprotagonists wouldn’t be able to fuse the large arsenal of powerful Personas that they need to complete their respective missions. Therefore, Igor’s abode will surely return inPersona 6; it’s mostly a matter of Atlus deciding what form it’ll take this time. It’s already been everything from a limousine interior inPersona 4to a prison panopticon inPersona 5,so the sky is the limit for thePersona 6incarnation of the Velvet Room....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 977 words · Timothy Schultz

Pokémon GO: How to Beat Regirock

Along with the other legendary titans from the Hoenn region, Regirock has returned toPokémon GO,the game thatrecently hit $3 Billion in earnings. Since Regirock is a level 5 Legendary Raid boss with 42768 Raid Boss CP, players will likely need at least 4 additional trainers by their side if they want to bag this Legendary Pokémon. ThisPokémon GOguide will cover Regirock’s move set and weaknesses, as well as the most effective counters....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Mrs. Sarah Marquez

Predicting Pokemon's Video Game Releases in 2024

After releasingPokemon ScarletandVioletas well asPokemon Legends: Arceusin 2022,Pokemon’s current year has been considerably more subdued.Detective Pikachu Returnsis the year’s major newPokemongame release, andPokemon ScarletandVioletare scheduled to receive both parts of their Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC by the holiday season. Some other things like thePokemon HOME’s Generation 9 integration and the long-awaited launch ofPokemon Sleepare also part of 2023, but on the whole, it seems it won’t be a particularly memorable year forPokemon....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Anthony Frost

PS Plus Free Games for August 2022 May Be the Best Sony Has to Offer This Year

As many subscription services often see, there have been plenty of ups and downs forPS Plusthis year. A lot of the free games earlier this year received a mixed or negative reception, with evenPS Plus' ‘Big March’ patternfalling short of past years. At the same time, the launch of PS Plus Extra and Premium has been well-received by fans around the globe. With the continued support of PS Plus Extra and Premium, it’s possible that it gives Game Pass a run for its money, even if Sony believes it’ll take years....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Nicholas Smith

Red Dead Redemption 2 Fan Imagines Dutch in Vacation Mode

Dutch van der Linde is one ofRed Dead Redemption 2’s main characters and one of the most important individuals in the series, and fans appear to have embraced him despite–or perhaps because of–his many flaws. A variety of fan art, fan-made videos, and other tributes have been dedicated to Dutch over the years. In the game, Dutch talks to protagonist Arthur Morgan about his plans to take the Van der Linde gang to Tahiti where they can leave the outlaw life behind them and become Mango farmers....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Travis Reynolds

Resident Evil: Resistance Mastermind Nicholai Available Now

The future of AAA horror games seems bright as rumors continue to appear about a potentiallygruesomeResident Evil 8in development at Capcom. The company has seen a fair amount of success reinvigorating its iconic series with the release ofResident Evil 7and the remakes ofResident Evil 2and3; the latter of which continuing to see content on account of its asymmetrical multiplayer componentResident Evil: Resistance. The officialResident EvilTwitter account announced Wednesday thatResident Evil: Resistance’s newest Mastermind, Nicholai Ginovaef, would be released by the end of the week....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Sara Rodriguez

September 26 Could Be a Big Day for PlayStation Gamers

Summary It’s possible that PlayStationwill be showcasing the long-rumoredPS5 Proat the upcoming Tokyo Game Show event, set to kick off on September 26. ThePlayStation 5 Prohas been rumored for quite some time, and will presumably fulfill a function similar to what the PS4 Pro accomplished back in the day. It will be a mid-gen upgrade that gives gamers a more powerful machine that won’t have exclusives, but will allow for better performance....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Jordan Warren

Skyrim Mods That Should Be Remade As Standalone Games

Skyrimis easily one of the most modded (and obviously moddable) games of all time. Tens of thousands of mods have been made across both the originalandSpecial Editionreleases, with several billions of downloads shared between them. Among this sea of fan-created content, some of these mods have gained widespread notoriety for being high-quality expansions on the base game. One mod in particular calledTheForgotten Citywas so well received by both fans and critics that it was eventually remade into a standalone game with the same name....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 802 words · Pamela Green

Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Reportedly Leaked, Sony Moved Quickly

The highly anticipatedSpider-Man: No Way Homehas had fans anxiously waiting for its release, and it appears that excitement has just risen to another level. The official trailer for the upcoming MCU entry has reportedly leaked ahead of Sony officially debuting it. TheSpider-Man: No Way Hometrailerreportedly leaked Sunday all over Twitter and TikTok before Sony rushed to take it down. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the leaked trailer, with unfinished CGI, was confirmed to be legit and featured new footage of the ensemble cast....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Dawn Garcia

The Matrix Resurrections' Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Explains New Morpheus

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is going to be playing the iconic role of Morpheus in the upcomingMatrixsequel. Warner Bros.‘The Matrix Resurrectionswill have a younger version of Morpheus than the one played by Laurence Fishburne. Some fans are conflicted about not be seeing Fishburne returning inThe Matrix 4considering Neo and Trinity are both coming back, with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Ann Moss reprising the roles. However, the one silver lining is that the film did cast the talented Abdul-Mateen II, who has been on an impressive run in recent years....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Mackenzie Wheeler