Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 31, #454

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for June 9. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-monday-june-9/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 259, for June 9. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-june-9-

Time for another trippy military adventure in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-dives-back-into-the-shadows-with-mason-and-menendez/#ftag=CADf328eec

The ROG Xbox Ally was revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase and we just went hands on with the new handheld gaming device. https://www.cnet.com/videos/xbox-rog-ally-the-xbox-handheld-is-real-and-i-p

The Xbox Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest 2025 gave us a plethora of game trailers for the coming year, but the most surprising announcement was the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X Handhelds. http

The Invincible franchise is heading to Xbox. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/invincible-vs-is-a-tag-team-brawler-packed-with-bloody-superhero-carnage/#ftag=CADf328eec

The new handheld console was revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase, and I got to spend some time with my hands on it. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/i-played-with-the-xbox-rog-ally-the-upcoming-xb