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Games are a form of interactive entertainment that can be enjoyed as a solo activity or with other people. These can range from card games like poker all the way to tabletop games such as Dungeons & Dragons or video games like Call of Duty or mobile games like Wordle. While games as a concept have existed for thousands of years, today the term “games” is most commonly used to refer to the types of games listed above. Video games are most commonly played on home consoles like a PlayStation or Xbox, on a personal computer, or on a smartphone. They can come in many forms, such as large commercial products like Grand Theft Auto or small, independent projects that are vehicles for artistic expression. Single player games often tell stories and can last anywhere from a few hours to more than 100 hours. Games that involve more than one person, or multiplayer games, are incredibly popular. These can be played cooperatively or competitively, depending on the game. Most play multiplayer games casually for recreation, but some play them professionally at a high level in tournaments that are broadcast online or, in some cases, on TV.

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Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for May 24

Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #704.

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'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for May 24

Stuck on 'Quordle' #485? We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers).

12 hours ago

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Amazon's Gaming Week event has begun, plus more gaming deals this week

Video games are back, baby.

05/23/2023

Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for May 23

Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #703.

05/23/2023

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'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for May 23

Stuck on 'Quordle' #484? We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers).

05/23/2023

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Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for May 22

Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #702.

05/22/2023

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'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for May 22

Stuck on 'Quordle' #483? We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers).

05/22/2023

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Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for May 21

Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #701.

05/21/2023

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'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for May 21

Stuck on 'Quordle' #482? We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers).

05/20/2023

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Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for May 20

Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #700.

05/20/2023

By Mashable Team

'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for May 20

Stuck on 'Quordle' #481? We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers).

05/19/2023

By Mashable Team

Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for May 19

Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #699.

05/19/2023

By Mashable Team

'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for May 19

Stuck on 'Quordle' #480? We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers).

05/18/2023

By Mashable Team

'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' sold 10 million copies in 3 days

That's a lot of people MacGyvering vehicles in Hyrule.

05/18/2023

By Shannon Connellan

Blackpink's cute free mobile game is out on iOS and Android

Want to be Blackpink's producer?

05/18/2023

By Shannon Connellan

Nicolas Cage is coming to horror game 'Dead by Daylight,' because sure, why not

Starring Nicolas Cage as Nicolas Cage.

05/18/2023

Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for May 18

Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #698.

05/18/2023

By Mashable Team

'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for May 18

Stuck on 'Quordle' #479? We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers).

05/17/2023

By Mashable Team

The funniest 'Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' builds we've seen so far

People are getting really wild with this game.

05/17/2023

Get $10 off 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' with this promo code

In case you somehow don't have a copy just yet.

05/17/2023

By Haley Henschel

Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for May 17

Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #697.

05/17/2023

By Mashable Team

'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for May 17

Stuck on 'Quordle' #478? We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers).

05/16/2023

By Mashable Team

The Wordle archive is gone, but you can still find past Wordle answers here

History has been preserved.

05/16/2023

By Adam Rosenberg and Anna Iovine

Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for May 16

Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #696.

05/16/2023

By Mashable Team

'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for May 16

Stuck on 'Quordle' #477? We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers).

05/16/2023

By Mashable Team

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