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Wordle Today (#770): Wordle answer and hints for July 29

Trying to solve the Wordle today? If you're stuck, we've got a few hints that will help you keep your Wordle streak alive.
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Square Enix commits to release more games on Xbox, starting with Final Fantasy XIV

A screenshot from Cities: Skylines 2's cinematic reveal trailer.

Cities: Skylines 2: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

Blue Fire's main character runs on a wall.

Final Xbox Live Gold games include a free hidden gem worth downloading

Patrick Star stands confused on a spoon in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2.

Look out Super Smash Bros. Melee. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is getting a sequel

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You have to see the original Twisted Metal’s lost live-action endings

Characters including Optimus Prime from Fortnite.

Is Fortnite down? Updates and matchmaking status on July 26

League of Legends fighting game Project L match intro featuring Ekko and Ahri.

Watch a full match of League of Legends fighting game Project L

Art fights a giant bird in Dreams.

PS Plus subscribers can get PS4’s most underrated exclusive for free next month

An Xbox home screen shows Starfield.

All Xbox home screens are getting a PS5-style makeover starting today

The Solstice Warriors stand under a full moon in Sea of Stars' key art.

One of 2023’s most anticipated RPGs is coming to PS Plus on day one

Five main characters from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III has seemingly leaked thanks to Monster

Players use Ninja Turtles themed Xbox controllers.

Xbox has new Ninja Turtles controllers … and they smell like pizza

Microsoft is giving away pizza-scented Xbox controllers to promote Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
Exosuit Ryu in Exoprimal.

Exoprimal’s Street Fighter crossover is purely cosmetic, Capcom confirms

Capcom gave us new details on Exoprimal's upcoming Street Fighter 6 collaboration, confirming it only adds new cosmetic skins.
Venom on the streets of New York in Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

Venom attacks in the Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 story trailer

The story trailer for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 gives us our best look at Venom and Harry Osborn yet.
An illustration of a Snorlax and other Pokémon napping from the Pokémon Sleep trailer.

Pokémon Sleep is here and it features some surprising microtransactions

Pokémon Sleep is out now and free to download, but you can spend quite a bit of money on it due to its microtransactions.
Gundam Unicorn in Gundam Evolution.

Gundam Evolution will shut down this November

After two more seasons of new content, Gundam Evolution will shut down on November 29.
Kiriko in Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 is coming to Steam, and more Blizzard games may soon be on the way

Starting August 10, you will be able to play Overwatch 2 through Steam. and more Blizzard games may be on the way.
Deadeye fights dinosaurs in Exoprimal

Exoprimal dev shares the AI trick powering its complicated matchmaking

Exoprimal's technical director gave Digital Trends some insight into how exactly its dynamic dinosaur encounters work.
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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition is going to take even longer

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have agreed to move the deadline for its impending merger, narrowly avoiding yesterday's cutoff.
A red Pikmin looks around in Pikmin 4.

Pikmin almost looked way different than they do now

Nintendo revealed some early concept designs for Pikmin, and they look a lot different than what ended up in the final game.
Screenshot of Portal: Prelude RTX.

Nvidia debuts Portal: Prelude RTX, and you can play it for free

Nvidia is launching Portal: Prelude RTX, a prequel to the main game based on a mod. It's packed full of RTX goodies, including DLSS 3 and ray tracing.
Characters pose outside of a kingdom in Let's Revoltion.

This fantasy Minesweeper roguelite is my new Steam Deck buddy

Let's! Revolution! is an ingenious little puzzler that turns Minesweeper into a short, but sweet roguelite.
Call of Duty Warzone screenshot of 3 characters walking towards the camera.

You’re probably using the wrong close-range Warzone weapon

If you're looking to get up close and personal with your opponents in Warzone, you need to try this beastly weapon build while you still can.
Xbox Game Pass Core's logo over a library of games.

Your Xbox Live Gold subscription will turn into Xbox Game Pass Core this September

Goodbye, Xbox Live Gold. The $10 Xbox Game Pass Core subscription will replace the online service on September 14.
Larry Hryb holding an Xbox microphone at an Xbox event.

Xbox icon ‘Major Nelson’ is leaving the company after 20 years

Xbox Podcast host Larry Hryb, who you may also know by his gamer tag Major Nelson, is leaving Xbox after two decades.
Scenic view of a castle from the new Fable trailer.

Fable 4: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

Fable 4 was announced at the 2020 Xbox Games Showcase. Here's what we know about the next installment in the Fable series, now helmed by Playground Games.
Press image of the AYA NEO AIR 1S handheld gaming console

There’s a new ROG Ally competitor, and it’s even more portable

This Ayaneo Air 1S aims to be one of the most compact and lightweight handheld Windows gaming consoles on the market.
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The Playdate’s best game is coming to Nintendo Switch and PC this month

You'll soon be able to play one of the Playdate's best games on Nintendo Switch and PC.
A shopkeeper that looks a lot like Morshu in Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore.

The worst Zelda games ever made are getting a spiritual successor

Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore is a new indie game inspired by Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon. Yes, really.
Dr. Grant distracts the T-Rex in Jurassic Park.

2 Jurassic Park games from your childhood are returning on modern consoles

Limited Run Games will re-release Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues across modern and retro platforms.
The main cat from Stray looking into the foreground with cyberpunk buildings behind him

PS Plus adds 2021’s ‘Game of the Year’ but loses Stray in July

It Takes Two, Twisted Metal, and Undertale come to PS Plus Extra and Premium on July 18, but the service will lose Stray and Marvel's Avengers.
The Designed for Xbox Summer Collection 2023

Xbox unveils colorful summer collection of headsets, controllers, and more

Microsoft unveiled the Designed for Xbox Summer Collection 2023, which includes accessories from Audeze, PowerA, Hyperkin, and more.
Characters shooting in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Microsoft wins FTC case, removing Xbox’s biggest Activision Blizzard acquisition hurdle

Microsoft has won its war with the FTC, paving the way for the company to close its troubled Activision Blizzard acquisition.

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