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  • Try This Game If You’re Already Too Good at Wordle

    Try This Game If You’re Already Too Good at Wordle

    Are you too good at Wordle? Of course you are. You know all the strategies: which words to guess first, which vowels to test right out of the gate. You’re probably sick of embarrassing everyone on Twitter with all your green squares. If Wordle feels too easy these days, you might want to try its…


  • Halo Infinite’s Cosmetics Will Be Cheaper Starting Next Week

    Halo Infinite’s Cosmetics Will Be Cheaper Starting Next Week

    Since Halo Infinite’s multiplayer was released in November of last year, the free-to-play shooter’s cosmetics and microtransactions have been heavily criticised and debated, with many feeling the prices on in-game items are too high. According to 343 Industries, things are about to change. Starting next week on Tuesday Jan. 18, players can expect reduced prices…