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Games are a form of interactive entertainment that can be enjoyed solo or with others, ranging from card and tabletop games to video and mobile games. Video games, often played on consoles, PCs, or smartphones, can be large commercial products or small indie projects, and single-player games typically tell stories that can last from a few hours to over 100 hours. Multiplayer games, popular for both casual and professional play, can be cooperative or competitive and are sometimes broadcast online or on TV. Mashable has a wide variety of daily games you can play for free!

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 16, 2024
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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 16

Games

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NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for December 14, 2024
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 14
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 14
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 14
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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.' NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 15
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A game being played on a smartphone. NYT Strands hints, answers for December 15
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Reviews

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The image is a promotional cover for the video game "Madden NFL 25" by EA Sports. It features a football player in a red San Francisco 49ers uniform (number 23) with his arms flexed and an intense expression on his face. The background is blurred, highlighting the player in the foreground. The logos for EA Sports, NFLPA, and Frostbite are visible at the bottom, along with a warning about epileptic seizures and the copyright notice for Electronic Arts Inc. for 2024 'Madden NFL 25' review: Yeah, it's a 'Madden' game
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News

A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.' NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 14, 2024
A game being played on a smartphone. NYT Strands hints, answers for December 13
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.' NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 13, 2024
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Closeup view of crossword puzzle clues NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for December 13, 2024
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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.' NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 13
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A game being played on a smartphone. NYT Strands hints, answers for December 12
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'The Witcher 4' is real and got a trailer at The Game Awards
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'Slay the Spire 2' gets a ghastly gameplay trailer at The Game Awards
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Slay the Spire 2 trailer
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 12, 2024
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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 12, 2024
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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for December 12, 2024
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NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for December 11, 2024
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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 11, 2024
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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 11
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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 11
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NYT Strands hints, answers for December 10
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A game being played on a smartphone.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 10
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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 10, 2024
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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for December 10, 2024
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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 10
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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 9, 2024
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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 9
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