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Puzzler’s Odyssey: Switch 2 Gets Blow’s Order of the Sinking Star This Year
gaming13 days ago

Puzzler’s Odyssey: Switch 2 Gets Blow’s Order of the Sinking Star This Year

Arc Games announced that Order of the Sinking Star, Jonathan Blow’s new puzzle title following Braid and The Witness, is coming to Switch 2 later this year. The game features four interconnected worlds, 1000+ puzzles, multiple playable characters, and a narrative-driven, exploratory “living puzzle” experience that evolves as you progress. Blow says Switch 2’s portability fits the game well, and Arc Games calls this its first Switch 2 release.

via Nintendo Life|
#arc-games#gaming#jonathan-blow
Unravel NYT Connections: May 11, 2026 Hints and Answers
entertainment15 days ago

Unravel NYT Connections: May 11, 2026 Hints and Answers

Mashable summarizes NYT Connections, a Wordle-like puzzle where 16 words are grouped into four color‑coded categories. For puzzle #1065, the article provides the hints and final solutions: Move stealthily, with “In” -> CREEP, SLIP, SNEAK, STEAL; Kinds of schemes -> COLOR, PONZI, PYRAMID, RHYME; Detective movies -> CHINATOWN, KNIVES OUT, SEVEN, VERTIGO; Body parts surrounded by two letters -> ELEGY, KARMA, KEYED, SHANDY. It also explains the game and notes you can skip to the end for the answers if you just want them.

via Mashable|
#connections#entertainment#hints-and-answers
The Game Awards Overlook a Key Genre Category
gaming6 months ago

The Game Awards Overlook a Key Genre Category

The article discusses the lack of a dedicated puzzle category at The Game Awards, highlighting the popularity of puzzle games and their potential for recognition. It also covers topics like layoffs in the gaming industry, the revenue differences between remakes and remasters, and new game updates such as Path of Exile's latest patch and the co-op horror game Mimesis, which mimics players' voices.

via Kotaku|
#game-awards#gaming#mimesis
The Atlantic Expands into Gaming
technology11 months ago

The Atlantic Expands into Gaming

The Atlantic is launching a new digital hub for its growing collection of puzzle and game offerings, including titles like Bracket City, Caleb’s Inferno Crossword, and new games like Stacks and Fluxis, accessible on web and app, with some content behind a paywall for subscribers, as part of its effort to create more immersive and artisanal gaming experiences.

via The Verge|
#digital-hub#games#puzzle-games
Nintendo Switch Online Celebrates Tetris with Free Game Additions
gaming1 year ago

Nintendo Switch Online Celebrates Tetris with Free Game Additions

Nintendo has added Tetris DX to the Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online app, complementing the previously available Tetris for the Nintendo Entertainment System on the Nintendo Switch Online platform. Tetris DX offers classic puzzle gameplay with modes like MARATHON, ULTRA, and 40 LINES, and supports two-player simultaneous play. It is compatible with the Game Boy Color and allows for data transfer between systems using a Game Link cable, with battery-backed memory saving up to three game files.

via Gematsu|
#game-boy#gaming#nintendo
NYT Strands: Hints and Answers for December 4, 2024
entertainment1 year ago

NYT Strands: Hints and Answers for December 4, 2024

The New York Times' Strands puzzle for December 4th challenges players with a theme centered around diacritical marks, featuring words like UMLAUT, TILDE, and CIRCUMFLEX. The spangram for the day is DIACRITICS, cleverly misleading players with hints related to pronunciation rather than marriage. The puzzle's theme and word choices provide a tricky yet engaging experience for word game enthusiasts.

via Forbes|
#diacritical-marks#entertainment#nyt-strands
NYT Strands: Hints and Answers for November 9-10
entertainment1 year ago

NYT Strands: Hints and Answers for November 9-10

The New York Times' latest puzzle game, Strands, challenges players to find words fitting a daily theme on a grid, including a spangram that spans two sides. For Sunday, November 10th, the theme is 'Nice fit,' with hints related to men's wear. The spangram is 'WELLSUITED,' and other words include JUMP, LEISURE, BIRTHDAY, BUSINESS, STRONG, and CIVIL. The game offers a fun twist on classic word search puzzles.

via Forbes|
#entertainment#new-york-times#nyt-strands
NYT Strands: Hints and Answers for November 9, 2024
entertainment1 year ago

NYT Strands: Hints and Answers for November 9, 2024

The New York Times' latest puzzle game, Strands, challenges players to find words related to a daily theme on a grid, including a spangram that spans two sides. Today's theme is "Generation jam," focusing on Nineties Bands like Nirvana and Oasis. The spangram is "NINETIESBANDS," and the words include SUBLIME, BLUR, NIRVANA, TOOL, OASIS, and PAVEMENT. The author shares their experience solving the puzzle and reflects on the theme's relevance.

via Forbes|
#entertainment#new-york-times#nineties-bands