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NYT Connections Sports Edition Hints and Answers for August 17, 2026
Struggling with today's NYT Connections Sports Edition? Here are hints to guide you to the solution without spoiling the categories outright....
NYT Pips Hints and Answers for August 17, 2026
Stuck on today's Pips puzzle? We've got the piecemeal hints you need to solve each difficulty level without revealing the entire board....
Splatoon Raiders Review: Nintendo's Weirdly Good Looter Shooter
PCMag's review of Splatoon Raiders says Nintendo's $49.99 Switch 2 game keeps the inking chaos of the series and ditches Turf War for solo and co-op raids....
GTA Modder Unites III, Vice City, San Andreas in Portal Mod
A modder called Dryxio has stitched GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas into a single process with real-time portals. Each game keeps its AI and physics....
Alpha Dog Games Reacquired by Founders Following Microsoft Closure
Alpha Dog Games, the developer behind Mighty Doom, has been reacquired by its founders after being shut down by Xbox as part of the Bethesda studio closures in 2024....
Path of Exile 2 Players Break the Game by Summoning 2,000 Skeletons
A group of Path of Exile 2 players tested the game's limits by summoning an army of 2,000 skeletons, turning the game into a slideshow and luring unsuspecting players into a frame rate trap....
Starfield Mod Finally Eliminates Loading Screens for Planet Takeoffs
A new mod for Starfield removes the loading screen for planet takeoffs, allowing for seamless transitions from the surface to orbit. The mod is currently in beta for PC....
Wreckreation 2 Announced Despite Studio Closure, Just Nine Months After Original
Former Criterion head Fiona Sperry is developing Wreckreation 2 with a new studio, months after the original's studio closed. The sequel aims for a more urban, Burnout-like experience....
Games for Change 2026 Awards Honor Social Impact Games
The Games for Change 2026 Awards recognized video games tackling climate resilience, mental health, and civic engagement, with top honors going to innovative indie titles at the annual festival in New York....
Steam Deck Sales Plunge 82% After Valve's Price Hike
A report estimates Steam Deck weekly sales collapsed from 18,000 units to 3,000 after Valve raised the entry-level price from $549 to $789, wiping out most demand....
Nintendo Refuses Customer Rebates From US Tariff Refunds
Nintendo tells customers they are not entitled to any rebates from its US tariff refunds, arguing buyers received exactly what they bargained for at hiked prices....