New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #305 July 17, 2025

Connectionsis a short daily word-sorting puzzle that pits you against sixteen words and four mystery categories. If you want to win every day, you’ll need to know therules ofConnections, all the definitions of all the words, have a working knowledge of the categories without knowing what they are, and you’ll also need some luck. If your luck is running out along with your guesses, you might need a hand. This article contains all sorts of help in the form of spoilers, general clues, hints to the categories, and even the whole answer to today’s puzzle....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Jon Davis

News Channel Accidentally Uses Battlefield 4 Image

Summary Fans of DICE’sBattlefield 4were quick to spot a mistake made by a news station where a photo from the game was being used in a story about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. A photo of the incident is now making the rounds online in theBattlefield 4community, with several fans absolutely shocked by the error. Battlefield 4marked uncharted territory for both DICE and fans of the long-running first-person shooter series....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Dustin Gill

One Piece: Vegapunk and Dragon's Connection, Explained

OnePiecechapter 1064 was an incredibly exciting chapter filled with action, drama, and reveals. The chapter was divided into two sections, one focusing on the battle between the Blackbeard Pirates and the Heart Pirates, and the other on the events on Egghead Island. Fans were shocked to see that Oda decided to show the clash between Trafalgar Law and Blackbeard, as he has a notorious reputation for taking fights off-panel. This has happened on various occasions before, so Oda’s decision to illustrate the fight, it came off as a pleasant surprise....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · John Harris

Overwatch 2 Player Eliminates Opponent Before Game Even Starts

A bizarreOverwatch 2clip shows a player killing an opponent before the game’s match even starts. One curiousOverwatch 2player who wanted to know if damage was enabled before matches began quickly got their answer thanks to the incident being captured on video. Blizzard’shit titleOverwatch 2is one of the most popular online multiplayer shooters thanks to its large and passionate fan base. With a large variety of heroes to choose from who have their own unique roles, the game caters to many different players' gaming styles, and this can create some incredible online matches that make an action packed gaming experience....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Leslie Robinson

Overwatch 2: Invasion's Controversial Story Mission Pricing Explained

After months of waiting for the promised PvE mode and anticipated story missions, Blizzard has finally made an announcement. With the release ofOverwatch 2: Invasioncomes story missions, a new PvP mode, another hero, and some controversial paid content. The bundles come in two price options, one running at a fairly reasonable $15 and a second one at a rather steep $40. Fans ofOverwatch 2have been awaiting this extra content since the release in October 2022, but this isn’t exactly what they were expecting....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Carrie Watson

Overwatch Could Be Getting an Art Book

A year after its release, andOverwatch’s popularity is showing no signs of slowing down. The game recently crossed30 million players worldwide, and Blizzard plans on supporting its community for the foreseeable future. If recent Amazon listings are to be believed, this support will extend beyond in-game events and items, and will also include things like a fancy art book and a comic book anthology. TheseOverwatchitems were spotted by NeoGAF user AlexFlame116, who found the unlisted art book and comic book anthology on Amazon’s website....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Justin Gibson

Pathfinder is Once Again the Strongest Mobility Legend in Apex Legends Season 16

Season 16 ofApex Legendshas produced a massive shake-up in the game’s meta. Legends like Bloodhound and Seer who once dominated the “scan meta” have been nerfed, while Legends from the original roster like Lifeline, Mirage, and Wraith have received substantial buffs. The biggest buffs went to Pathfinder, which combined with nerfs to his competitors in theApexLegendsroster have launched him into the top tier. After several seasons of newer Legends outclassing him on the battlefield, Pathfinder has seemingly reclaimed the title of best mobility legend inApex Legends....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Rebecca Odonnell

Persona is a Perfect Series for the 'Fire Emblem Engage' Treatment

One of the best gimmicks that thePersonaseries could use was recently shown off byFire Emblem Engage.Engageput a new twist on theFire Emblemseries that gave it a unique edge while also calling back to past games from the series. WithPersonabeing an eclectic series with a long history of its own, it would be able to benefit well from the same gimmick in the style ofShin Megami Tenseitradition. The approach thatEngagetook would make a surprising amount of sense in aPersonatitle....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Andrea Chambers

PlatinumGames Confirms Sol Cresta Is 'Really Happening'

April Fools' Day typically brings a veritable deluge of joke announcements, silly updates and other pranks for games media to wade through, fromAnimal Crossing’s playful whoopee cushion itemstoOverwatchgiving all its characters googly eyes for a day.Bayonettadeveloper PlatinumGames also got in on the fun, rehashing one of its gags from last year about releasing a new entry in theCrestaseries of arcade shooters. But it turns out Platinum was playing the long con all along, as the announcement was no joke after all....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · George Foster

PlayStation 5 Video Highlights Next-Gen Local Multiplayer Games

ThePS5has been out for roughly four months now and since then, the console has slowly but surely started to become more commonplace within the gaming community. While getting ahold of aPS5is still a near impossible task, a significant number of units have already sold and users have certainly been putting their consoles to good use. However, for those who have yet to get their hands on a PS5, Sony has put out a new trailer that conveys the capabilities of local multiplayer....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Lynn Martin

Pokemon GO Contest Lets Players Become An NPC in the Game

Pokemongames always have players facing off against other trainers during their journey to catch ‘em all, andPokemon GOis no exception. Players can battle trainers includingTeam Rocket Boss ArloinPokemon GOthis month, and will face more during the upcoming Kanto event in February. During thePokemon GOTour: Kanto event, players will face event-exclusive trainers in the game, and some players can become one of these characters. More specifically, they can participate in a contest to have their character model appear as an NPC during the Kanto event....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Jacob Weeks

Pokemon GO: Stardust Event Details And Guide

Pokemon GOplayers may need to be in Yokohama to participate in GO Fest proper, but thanks toGlobal Research tasks and special rewardsbeing unlocked, fans around the world are now a part of the extended fun. The latest reward unlock is a massive one and offers trainers the chance to stock up on the game’s most valuable resource of all: Stardust. Blanche’s rewards are currently live inPokemon GO, thanks to everyone’s hard work, and these bonuses include the all-important triple Stardust bonus....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Jennifer Joseph

Pokemon: The Arceus Chronicles

Pokemon: The Arceus Chronicleshas finally been released on Netflix after much anticipation from fans of thePokemonanime. The hour-long film consists of four individual specials that aired in Japan at the beginning of the year, spinning-off the main anime series,Pokemon Journeys.Initially, it coincided with the release ofPokemon Legends: Arceus. Related:Potential Settings For The Next Pokemon Legends Game The specials follow Ash, Goh, Dawn, and their Pokemon as they investigate strange occurrences surrounding a Sinnoh region festival commemorating its past....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1015 words · Amanda Murray