New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #525 July 26, 2025

Connectionshas another sixteen words to sort in today’s puzzle. to beat this one, you’ll need to figure out what the four categories might be, and you need to put all the words in the right group without making more than three mistakes. If the rules ofhow to playConnectionsmake it sound hard, today’s puzzle is even harder than that. If you need help, you can find all the help you need in the article below, from spoilers to small hints and a whole lot more....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · William Sheppard

Next Borderlands 4 Trailer Gets Exciting Update

Summary According to Gearbox Software’s CEO Randy Pitchford, a newBorderlands 4trailer featuring in-game footage will debut during The Game Awards 2024 on December 12. A brief teaser trailer forBorderlands 4was shown at Gamescom in August, but fans have been clamoring for more information about the upcoming entry ever since. Following the debut of the first game in 2009, theBorderlandsfranchise has continued to grow and evolve, with the last mainline title released in 2019....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Frank Weber

One of 2022's Best Xbox Game Pass Games is Getting DLC Next Year

Summary Years after its release on Xbox Game Pass and other platforms, hit RPGChained Echoeswill receive a new DLC expansion in 2025. TheChained EchoesDLC was announced during a livestream event hosted by publisher Deck13 Interactive on Jun 04, 2025. Developed as a solo project by creator Matthias Linda,Chained Echoeslaunched in December 2022 to critical and audience acclaim.Chained Echoesdrew on its classic JRPG inspirationsto appeal to audiences with turn-based gameplay and a story following a group of heroes traveling the fantasy world of Valandis....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Yvonne Spence

One Piece: Did Time Skip Ruin Franky’s Character?

Summary Quick Links Since its release in 1997,One Piecehas changed drastically over the years. With a different tone, intensity, and scale, it hardly feels like the same goofy pirate adventure it once was. This is especially true for many characters of the show, who have changed in some way to better fit whatOne Pieceis, rather than what it was. While some members of the Straw Hat crew, like Brook or Luffy himself, have gone through minimal post-time skip design changes, others, such as Chopper and Franky, look completely different compared to their original appearances in the series....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Brad Cooper

One Piece: How Bon Clay Became One of the Series' Best Characters

Summary Quick Links Characters inOne Piecehave a funny way of subverting the expectations of the audience. With outlandish character designs, anatomically impossible bodies, and goofy laughs, finding any deep character in these ridiculous characters seems like a difficult task, especially from an outsider’s point of view. In reality, these goofy designs actually help enhance the characterization ofOne Piece’scast, revealing that looks can be deceiving. This is especially true for theOne Piececharacter Bon Clay, who went from being a stereotype to one of the most beloved characters in the entire series....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 724 words · Anthony Stanley

Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight Rumored To Be In Avengers and Midnight Suns

Summary Oscar Isaac’sMoon Knighthasn’t been seen or heard from since his solo Disney Plus series in 2022. However, a new rumor claims fans will see Moon Knight return in at least two high-profile MCU projects. Moon Knightended with Isaac’s Marc Spector and Steven Grant (the two alter-egos of a man with dissociative identity disorder) being released from Khonshu’s service, freeing them from the ancient Egyptian moon god at the expense of the powers of Moon Knight....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Karla Guzman

Pokemon GO Announces New Event Featuring Mythical Pokemon

Summary Pokemon GOhas announced the Young and Wise event that will start on December 10, featuring one of the Genesect variants. On December 3,Pokemon GOkicks off the Dual Destiny Season, and new content awaits to keep the community even more engaged with the augmented reality game. One of the season’s biggest features isNecrozma’s return toPokemon GOin an event featuring its fusions with Solgaleo and Lunala. For players who want new challenges in Shadow Raids, the season will have battles against Shadow Regice, Regirock, and Registeel....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Amber Mitchell

Pokemon GO Lugia Raid Guide, Weaknesses & More

Quick Links Pokemon GOfeatures Lugia as a 5-Star Raid Boss with boosted battle prowess. The Legendary Pokemon has amazing bulk, and winning against it is challenging. But those who defeat Lugia Raids get a guaranteed Lugia encounter with Shiny possibility. Pokemon GOLegendary Raid Bosses are some of the most powerful existences in the game. Since Raid Bosses have increased battle prowess, it is impossible to win Lugia Raids without a proper strategy and powerful counters....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Elizabeth Webb

Pokemon GO Players Want a Change Made to XL Candy

Summary Pokemon GOplayers are asking for a change to be made to the game’s XL Candy that would make the item much more useful. It seems that many players are frustrated by having an excess of XL Candy inPokemon GO, and this idea could be a way to fix that. InPokemon GO, Pokemon can typically use two different kinds of Candy. Standard Candy is utilized in a number of different things, like levelling up a Pokemon, changing forms,purifiying Shadow Pokemon, and more....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · John Young

Pokemon TCG Pocket: What Time Does the Shop Reset?

If you’re trying to get more daily missions to complete or more free gifts in the Shop, you’ll unfortunately have to wait until the servers reset, and the shop refreshes inPokemon TCG Pocket. Not only can players claim Shop Tickets and Wonder Hourglass daily, but they can also complete very simple tasks to earn Pack Hourglass, items that are used to purchase items,claim new cards in Wonder Pick, and open packs faster....

July 5, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Jennifer Keller

Rumor: New Genshin Impact 5.3 Event Could Be Perfect for Artifact Farming

Summary A newGenshin Impactleak reveals more details about an upcoming event that could be perfect for farming artifacts in Update 5.3. Artifacts are a core part of every character’s build, as they significantly impact their overall power on the field. Farming artifacts is often one of the most tedious activities inGenshin Impactdue to the heavy involvement of RNG factors. While HoYoverse has yet to confirm the new roster additions for Version 5....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Krista Miller

Secret Level Final Trailer Teases Warhammer 40K and Doomed PS5 Shooter

Summary Prime Video has released the official trailer forSecret Level, an upcoming new anthology series from Amazon MGM Studios and Blur Studio that infuses animation and the world of video games. The exciting final trailer offers an intriguing deep dive into the star-studded cast that will appear across its 15 stories, a mountain of hugely popular games, as well as a glance at its episode on PlayStation 5’s doomed and now delisted shooter,Concord....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Wendy Brown

Spooky Lovecraftian Secrets Hidden In Video Games

Summary H. P. Lovecraft and his Cthulhu Mythos have made a permanent mark on horror, weird fiction, and storytelling. His style, often called ‘cosmic horror,’ focuses on the universe’s indifference to humanity’s plight. His worlds of dark gods, strange magics, and evil cults have fascinated readers since their publication, and the tentacles of his terrors have made their way into other literature, movies, and video games in countless references Some of thesehidden Lovecraft referencesmay only be found by those fans who know where to look, or might be overlooked by those who aren’t familiar with the mass of lore that Lovecraft created....

July 5, 2025 · 5 min · 884 words · Bradley Wagner