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  OpinionCommentary

  Xbox’s Experiments With Cloud Gaming Seem To Be Collapsing

  An awful lot of things no longer appear to be an Xbox

  By John Walker Published September 30, 2026
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  CultureFeature

  10 Amazing Games To Play On Your Phone Instead Of Doomscrolling

  There are so many great ways to spend your screen time that aren't pure horror

  By John Walker Published January 30, 2026
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  CultureNews

  The NYT’s Mini Crossword No Longer Free-To-Play And Fans Are Pissed

  Letter Boxed and Tiles are also now locked behind a New York Times subscription

  By Zack Zwiezen Published August 28, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Wikipedia Is The Latest Place To Join The Daily Gaming Craze

  Following The New York Times , The Washington Post and The Atlantic , the online encyclopedia now has daily activities

  By John Walker Published June 20, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  Multiple Meanings For “Sham” Have Got Some NYT Connections Players Stumped Today

  Can't quite guess those groups? Check out these visual and verbal clues for The New York Times' brain-busting puzzle game.

  Mike Fazioli Published September 29, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  The Difference Between “Vintage” And “Retro” Has Tons Of NYT Connections Players Stumped Today

  Can't quite guess those groups? Check out these visual and verbal clues for The New York Times' brain-busting puzzle game.

  Mike Fazioli Published September 14, 2024
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  CultureNews

  The Tim Walz Dreamcast Saga, Explained

  Kamala Harris' VP pick has been making headlines for playing Sega's beloved final console

  By Zack Zwiezen Published August 22, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  Here Are Some Hints To The Groups Confounding Millions Of NYT Connections Players Today

  Can't quite guess those groups? Check out our daily guide to The New York Times' brain-busting puzzle game.

  By Mike Fazioli Published August 17, 2024
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  CultureNews

  The New York Times Issues Court Threats To Geography Game Worldle

  The newspaper giant is trying to squish a fun geo guesser because its name sounds like Wordle

  By John Walker Published May 31, 2024
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  Opinion

  Destiny 2 Hype, Dragon’s Dogma 2 Hate, And More Of The Week’s Gaming Opinions

  This week also brought us some bad April Fools' jokes

  Kotaku Staff Published April 6, 2024