What Are We All Playing This Weekend?

Editorial director Julian Benson shared that he plans to play the tile-placement puzzle game Dorfromantik this weekend. His interest was fully sparked after a conversation with the developers of Volatiles regarding its underlying tile mechanics. Alongside his gaming plans, Benson recounted his seasonal household routines, detailing how he manages home moisture levels and speeds up laundry drying by combining a summer fan with a dehumidifier during the cooler autumn weather.

Edwin will be sampling a public demo for Ablahshikar, an upcoming turn-based ship-salvaging game featuring distinctive ASCII visuals and archaic, stylized writing. He noted that the project was brought to his attention by Dominic Tarason, a former writer for the publication who currently works as an editor for Steam Hype. The game's creators describe the experience using elaborate language, depicting players operating a terminal crafted from bone and tarnished brass to navigate the ship.

Mark is working through an undisclosed mystery game for an upcoming project while considering a return to The Witcher 3 to examine its recent visual update. Before launching the upgraded role-playing game, he noted the need to clean out lingering files from an old modded setup that previously altered the main character's character model into a centaur. Additionally, he intends to jump back into Star Wars: Galactic Racer to experience its multiplayer modes now that access has opened up to the broader player base.

Ollie is spending his weekend traveling away from his usual desk setup, which has recently relied on a laptop connected to two external monitors while his primary desktop remains out of order. For his trip, he packed a variety of portable hardware, including his laptop, a Steam Deck, a Steam Frame, and a Steam Controller. He mentioned taking the full assortment of Valve devices simply because he remains undecided on what specific titles he wants to play or how he wants to control them.

James expressed surprise upon learning that Ollie owns a Steam Frame, noting that it makes him only the second person he knows who possesses the hardware. Free from his recent game review responsibilities, James plans to use his upcoming personal time to set up and try out a fan-made virtual reality modification designed for Titanfall 2.

Jeremy revealed that he will spend his free time playing an unannounced upcoming game that he is currently covering. While he declined to name the title directly, he provided clues for readers, describing the experience as one that centers on exploring a vast world, engaging in combat, and regularly consuming large portions of chicken. Meanwhile, the outlet acknowledged that staff member Callum is stepping away from his regular duties following his one-year anniversary at the publication.