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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 Pips hints, answers for December 27, 2025
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 27, 2025
Hurdle game on a smartphone
Hurdle hints and answers for December 27, 2025
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 27, 2025
Wordle game on a smartphone
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 27, 2025
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 27, 2025

Games

A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Pips hints, answers for December 26, 2025
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 25, 2025
NYT Pips hints, answers for December 25, 2025
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 25, 2025
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 25, 2025
A game being played on a smartphone. NYT Strands hints, answers for December 26, 2025
Connections game on a smartphone NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 26, 2025
Wordle game on a smartphone Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 26, 2025
Hurdle game on a smartphone Hurdle hints and answers for December 26, 2025
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Reviews

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News

Rockstar Games logo on smartphone screen A fake 'GTA VI' file size screenshot sent the internet into a frenzy
Hurdle game on a smartphone Hurdle hints and answers for December 24, 2025
Wordle game on a smartphone
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 24, 2025
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 24, 2025
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 24, 2025
A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Pips hints, answers for December 24, 2025
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 23, 2025
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 23, 2025
Wordle game on a smartphone
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 23, 2025
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 23, 2025

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NYT Pips hints, answers for December 23, 2025
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Hurdle hints and answers for December 23, 2025
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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Pips hints, answers for December 22, 2025
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A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for December 22, 2025
By Mashable Team
Close-up view of crossword puzzle.
Hurdle hints and answers for December 22, 2025
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Hurdle game on a smartphone
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 21, 2025
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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Pips hints, answers for December 21, 2025
By Mashable Team
A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for December 21, 2025
By Mashable Team
Close-up view of crossword puzzle.
Hurdle hints and answers for December 21, 2025
By Mashable Team
Hurdle game on a smartphone
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 21, 2025
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A game being played on a smartphone.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 21, 2025
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Wordle game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 21, 2025
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Connections game on a smartphone
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Hurdle game on a smartphone
NYT Pips hints, answers for December 20, 2025
By Mashable Team
A phone with the Pips logo.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 20, 2025
By Mashable Team
Wordle game on a smartphone
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 20, 2025
By Mashable Team
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 20, 2025
By Mashable Team
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 20, 2025
By Mashable Team
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 19, 2025
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Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 19, 2025
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A game being played on a smartphone.
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