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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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Games

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A detailed countryside landscape featuring a classic red British telephone booth with an open door in the foreground. The booth appears aged and weathered. Nearby, there is an abandoned rusted car and a stone wall lining a rough dirt road. Rolling green hills, scattered houses, and a distant mountain with a communications tower are visible under a partly cloudy sky. The scene evokes a sense of mystery and abandonment. 'Atomfall' review: A hauntingly British apocalypse that’s fun, flawed, and frustrating
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News

Wrordle game on smartphone Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 20, 2025
Connections game on a smartphone NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 20, 2025
A game being played on a smartphone. NYT Strands hints, answers for March 20
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.' NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 20
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The Hurdle logo Hurdle hints and answers for March 19, 2025
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.' NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 19
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A close-up of a Wordle game open on a smartphone.
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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
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A game being played on a smartphone.
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