The New York Times launches Midi, a daily medium-size crossword, and marks Yitzi Snow’s NYT debut with a Thursday puzzle that uses a rebus mechanic and Roman numerals to reveal its theme entries.
Super Bowl LVIII, or Super Bowl 58, will feature the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. The NFL uses Roman numerals to number the Super Bowl, with the tradition dating back to the first game and aimed at avoiding confusion regarding the championship year. Roman numerals use letters of the alphabet to represent numbers, and the system is used for Super Bowl numbering, with exceptions like Super Bowl 50. The use of Roman numerals in the Super Bowl logo can be confusing, but a quick guide can help understand the system.
Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida has discussed the possibility of removing numbers from future Final Fantasy titles, stating that it would make it easier for new players to understand the franchise. Yoshida also mentioned that new players often view the franchise like a comic book where you have to read from the beginning to know what’s going on in the latest iterations. Final Fantasy XVI launches on June 22 for PlayStation 5.