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What are we all playing this weekend?

Ah, yes, Saturday. Traditionally a day for relaxing. Why is it then I'm packing, doing last-minute shopping, and going to a wedding all in the space of eight hours? Because, Julian, you are a fool who, as ever, has left everything far too late. What about the team, though. I imagine they've managed their time much better. Read more

What are we all playing this weekend?

Ah, Saturday - a day traditionally reserved for relaxation. Yet, I find myself in the midst of packing, last-minute shopping, and attending a wedding, all within the span of eight hours. It appears that Julian has been particularly disorganized. As for the team, they seem to have managed their time much more efficiently. James has a date lined up with Derelikt, a retro survival-horror FPS with a sprinkle of immsim keycode hunting.

While not expecting groundbreaking gaming material, he does appreciate any game whose minimum system requirements consist of a toaster sound card. Mark, on the other hand, plans to bid farewell to his PC for the last weekend of freedom before he abandons it to play a game he's been eagerly anticipating since his teenage years. He might even resort to playing Sleeping Dogs instead.

Ollie wishes to spend more time in Marathon this weekend, intrigued by the PvE roguelite nature of Cryo Archive and eager to witness the variations in runs. Edwin, however, has a different agenda - he intends to shop for a fan heater, as these devices hold a special place in his heart, akin to spiritual companions. He ponders upgrading to a large Dyson model that resembles a mini hyperspace jumpgate, but doubts its affordability in terms of purchase and energy consumption.

Callum, with the highly anticipated release of GTA 6 looming on the horizon, opts for a more tranquil weekend. He plans to meditate like a warrior preparing for an impending war, spending hours gazing at virtual guns and taking out digital policemen with big bazookas. For now, he rests and indulges in copious amounts of food. Lastly, Jeremy, who has been tirelessly working on the Castlevania walkthrough for nearly 50 days, has one last weekend before the end is in sight.

He resolves to settle into his mech and wreak havoc, if given the chance. And dear reader, what are you playing this weekend?

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