New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #753 June 11, 2025

Quick Links Connectionsis here again to warm up your brain. You need to study each of the sixteen given words, and you need to figure out how to properly sort them into four mystery categories. And the only clues you get to those groupings are the words themselves. If you knowhow to playConnections, you know this isn’t as simple as clicking some words and shuffling them around. These puzzles can be hard, and you might be looking for a helping hand to get you through this difficult challenge....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Yolanda Ruiz

No Man's Sky Player Shows How Cooking Can Help Fans Get Rich Quick

There are countless ways to make money in the universe ofNo Man’s Sky, but one fan recently demonstrated how effective cooked products can be at boosting a multi-tool’s scanner stats to ensure massive rewards while exploring. There’s not necessarily a single most efficient way of earning units inNo Man’s Sky, and although the construction of huge mining bases can score large amounts of cash in the long run, virtually any play style can prove rewarding as long as players know what they’re doing....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Sharon Holmes

Norman Reedus is Having a Major Gaming Moment

Norman Reedus is a Hollywood icon best known for cult classic movies likeThe Boondock Saints, but he’s become unexpectedly prevalent in the video game industry as of late. Of course, he reprised his famous role as Sam Porter Bridges inDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach, but in even more recent news, it was revealed that he’ll be coming to the popular asynchronousmultiplayer horror gameDead by Daylight, reprising the role of Daryl Dixon fromThe Walking Dead....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Melissa Downs

Of Ash and Steel Hands-On Preview

Open-world RPGs seem to be taking over more and more as of late, especially with giants likeKingdom Come: Deliverance 2now on the scene. But backing up those giants are plenty of other titles, some of which really do have what it takes to make a name for themselves. Fire & Frost’sOf Ash and Steelis the latestopen-world RPGto throw its hat into the ring, with a more classic take on the formula that has breached modern gaming....

June 2, 2025 · 10 min · 1927 words · Kevin Silva

One Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities Card is Suddenly True to Its Name

Magic: The Gathering’s Edge of Eternities set is coming out in less than a week, and pre-release events are already happening in local game stores for those who want a peek at what’s to come.Edge of Eternities' Commander deckshave already generated a lot of hype for fans due to their cool themes and the (arguably overtuned) nature of the alternate commander for the Counter Intelligence deck, called Kilo, Apogee Mind. Although Kilo, Apogee Mind, is one of the most popular commanders in Edge of Eternities based on EDHREC, it’s also a precon commander....

June 2, 2025 · 4 min · 663 words · Kristy Juarez

One Piece: Oda Has Not Introduced A Character Stronger Than Kaido, & Here's Why

This post contains spoilers for One Piece. Quick Links One Pieceis home to some of the strongest anime characters of all time. From having the power to control light to making others immortal, there is truly no shortage of strong characters in One Piece. Eiichiro Oda has ensured that he doesn’t introduce too many overpowered characters in a short period of time. Currently, the manga is focused on the Elbaf arc, which has many noteworthy characters with immense skill....

June 2, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Emily Johnson

PEAK: Big Lollipop Guide?

Quick Links If you’ve reached this guide forPEAK, then you’re probably playing the indie survival climbing game and wondering what the heck the Big Lollipop does. There are a lot of items and consumables out there in the wild that are out to hurt you, poison you, or cause general distress. But don’t worry, theBig Lollipopwill not cause you harm, at least in a permanent way. Keep checking out this guide forPEAKto learn the effects of the Big Lollipop and whether it’s worthcarrying in your backpackon the trek to the top....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Sean Bennett

Persona 5: The Phantom X Makes a Case for a Proper Multiplayer Persona Game

Despite some notable issues,Persona 5: The Phantom Xhas proven to be a unique and worthwhile entry in the broader franchise. It may feature a streamlined combat system and some decidedlynon-Personagameplay limitations, but it also introduces a handful of promising new features that could inform a future Atlus game, gacha or not. One powerful, surprisingly under-discussed element ofPersona 5: The Phantom Xis its slate of multiplayer features. In essence,The Phantom XtakesPersona 5’s basic community-focused online mechanics, such as the option to see other players' answers to school questions, and elevates them significantly....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Anthony Jackson

Pokemon Fan Creates Incredible Acrylic Painting of Gengar

APokemonfan artist took to social media to share their acrylic painting of Gengar, which was made using a mix of purple and other colors on a canvas. ThePokemonpainter was complimented by other fans for their handiwork and their use of different colors to bring their Gengar painting to life. Known as the Shadow Pokemon, Gengar was introduced inPokemon Red and Blue. As the final evolution of Gastly and Haunter, Gengar is among the first Ghost-type Pokemon in the franchise....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Jessica Buck

Pokemon GO Fossil Research Day Guide& Rewards

Quick Links Pokemon GOtends to feature a wide variety of different in-game events, many of which are recurring. Among these recurring events are Max Monday, Spotlight Hours, Community Days, andResearch Days. As part of the Delightful Days Season inPokemon GO,the August 2025 Research Day will be focused on Fossil Pokemon. This is a great opportunity for players to participate, allowing them the chance to encounterFossil Pokemonwith more ease. Furthermore, certain Pokemon will also have boosted shiny encounter chances duringFossil Research Day, providing shiny hunters with the opportunity to target one of these monsters....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Victor Sanders

Pokemon GO: Party Hat Pikachu Spotlight Hour Guide

Quick Links Pokemon GO features the costumed Party Hat Pikachu as a Spotlight Hour event feature. You can encounter several wild Party Hat Pikachu during the 1-hour long event. Participants get a Special Bonus and some lucky ones might also encounter a Shiny Party Hat Pikachu. The Pokemon GO Party Hat Pikachu is among some of the collectable Costumed Pokemon. Developers often feature the monster in specific events but this Spotlight Hour event guarantees you multiple encounters....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Philip Becker

Pokemon TCG Pocket's Eevee Grove Shot Itself in the Foot by Not Adding One Desperately Needed Card

Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Eevee Grove expansion came out today, with a total of 69 unique new cards. Interestingly, this is the same number as Extradimensional Crisis and could be the sample size of mini sets moving forward, though the set at large contains a little over 100. Some fans hoped to see more of Eevee and its Eeveelutions, and despite good representation, one could argue thatPokemon TCG Pocket’s Eevee Grove set has some weak Eevee cards, like the new Leafeon, and that it would have been a good time to release cards like Umbreon Ex and Espeon Ex....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Vanessa Jones

Ready or Not: Rust Belt Mission Guide

Quick Links Rust BelttakesReady or Notplayers to the nest of a notorious gang in the southern parts of Los Suenos, where Las Locos members smuggle lots of illegal stuff and even people through a long tunnel that bypasses the borderline security. Players are tasked with raiding this dark tunnel and neutralizing any threats. This is one of thosemissions inReady or Notwhere players will face more suspects than civilians, but the nature of the Rust Belt’s map makes it a difficult mission to complete, especially knowing that enemies can easily flank the SWAT team....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 623 words · Amanda Bryan