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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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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 14, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 14, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 14, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 14, 2026
A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 14, 2026
Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave combat screenshot
'Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave' feels like the true follow-up to 'Three Houses'
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Games

A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 13, 2026
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 12, 2026
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 12, 2026
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 12, 2026
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 12, 2026
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.' NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 13, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 13, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 13, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone. NYT Strands hints, answers for August 13, 2026
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.' NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 12, 2026

Best Products

The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro on a desk I tested the best gaming keyboards, and there was a clear winner
A playstation controller on a colorful pastel background Gaming starter kit: All the gear you need to play like a real gamer
Picture of gaming headsets hanging on a wall The best gaming headsets for consoles and PC: SteelSeries, Razer, and more of our top picks
PC gamers sitting in gaming chairs The 5 best gaming chairs, according to professional streamers
People playing Scrabble. Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL.
hand holding razer gaming mouse The best gaming mouse to upgrade the way you play, according to gamers
Photo of tested PS5 controllers The best PlayStation 5 controllers to pair with your new-gen console
Three lego sets on a colorful background. The best Lego kits for adults, because you never grow out of Lego
woman on computer playing video games with colorful LED lighting Game subscriptions and streaming services: Find the one that's right for you
child throwing water balloon Why parents should invest in outdoor games for their kids this summer

Deals

Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution — Pitch Black booster bundle against a colorful background. Pokémon TCG Pitch Black booster bundles are fluctuating on Amazon (here's how to get the best price)
Lego free Spider-Man set Score a free Lego Spider-Man vs. Anti-Venom set on your next order — how to claim
Lego Darksaber Lego is giving away a Star Wars Darksaber, and it's surprisingly easy to get
Lego Icons Pac-Man Arcade The Lego Pac-Man Arcade set is over $50 off for Insiders — buy now to score a free Lego Sea Serpent
Nintendo Switch console and games on pink and purple abstract background The best Nintendo Switch deals still live after Prime Day: Nintendo Switch 2 'Choose Your Game' bundle
Twister, Azul, Catan, and Battleship board games with blue and teal background 15+ board game deals to grab before Prime Day ends tonight
The Pokemon TCG Chaos Rising Booster Display Box, Booster Bundle, and Pokemon Legends Z-A on a pink and purple background The best Pokémon deals as Prime Day wraps up — Pokémon TCG, books, games, and more on sale
The PS Portal, NBA 2K26 on PS5, and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on PS4 on a blue and green background The best PlayStation deals to grab during Prime Day — 'NBA 2K26' down to an all-time low price
The Pokemon TCG Chaos Rising Booster Display Box, Booster Bundle, and Pokemon Legends Z-A on a pink and purple background The best Pokémon deals on Prime Day — Pokémon TCG, books, games, and more on sale
The PS Portal, NBA 2K26 on PS5, and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on PS4 on a blue and green background The best PlayStation deals to grab during Prime Day — 'NBA 2K26' is down to an all-time low price

News

Close-up view of crossword puzzle.
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for Aug. 11, 2026
Hurdle game on a smartphone Hurdle hints and answers for August 11, 2026
A studio shot of a large heap of old video game cartridges. Rare 'Super Mario Bros.'/'Duck Hunt' variant discovered, to auction this week
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 11, 2026
A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 11, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 11, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 11, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 11, 2026
Hurdle game on a smartphone Hurdle hints and answers for August 10, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 10, 2026

More Games

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 10, 2026
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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 10, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone with the Pips logo.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 10, 2026
By Mashable Team
Wordle game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 10, 2026
By Mashable Team
Connections game on a smartphone
Hurdle hints and answers for August 9, 2026
By Mashable Team
Hurdle game on a smartphone
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 9, 2026
By Mashable Team
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 9, 2026
By Mashable Team
Connections game on a smartphone
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 9, 2026
By Mashable Team
Wordle game on a smartphone
Hurdle hints and answers for August 8, 2026
By Mashable Team
Hurdle game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 8, 2026
By Mashable Team
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 8, 2026
By Mashable Team
A game being played on a smartphone.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 8, 2026
By Mashable Team
Wordle game on a smartphone
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 8, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 8, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone with the Pips logo.
'GTA VI' pre-orders hit eye-watering levels for Take-Two Interactive
By Alex Perry
Vice City sign from GTA 6
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 7, 2026
By Mashable Team
Wordle game on a smartphone
Hurdle hints and answers for August 7, 2026
By Mashable Team
Hurdle game on a smartphone
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 7, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 7, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 7, 2026
By Mashable Team
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 7, 2026
By Mashable Team
Connections game on a smartphone
A 'GTA VI' extended look will air on Netflix in August
By Alex Perry
GTA 6 screenshot including a woman on a scooter and an iguana
Hurdle hints and answers for August 6, 2026
By Mashable Team
Hurdle game on a smartphone
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 6, 2026
By Mashable Team
A game being played on a smartphone.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 6, 2026
By Mashable Team
Wordle game on a smartphone
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