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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - New Year Edition
Welcome to 2022
Would you look at this? The Calendar Gods really were kind. Not only did we have an extra special Xmas Edition of WAYP last week, but now we've got a New Year one as well. With the arrival of 2022 comes optimism, ambitions, and, of course, lots of games. Better get that backlog cleared, folks — February is looking insane. Sammy...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Xmas Edition
Ho ho ho
Morning everyone, and a very Merry Christmas to all of you! The dates have fallen perfectly this year, meaning we can convene for our regularly scheduled WAYP on Xmas Day — thank the Calendar Gods for such a convenience. We've got a bumper issue lined up today, so let's get to it. Sammy Barker, Editor: Merry Christmas! I'm fighting the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 407
One week to go
Wow! Is there really only a week until Christmas? It felt like it was ages away and now suddenly here it is, right on top of us, like a New York Yankees baseball cap or something. This author only just got around to opening the first window on his advent calendar yesterday, so you know what that means: a hearty helping of Dairy Milk...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 406
Awards aftermath
Well, that should just do it for video games in 2021. Not literally, of course – we’ll be here next week to bring you the latest news and rumours. But, with The Game Awards over, expect the industry to begin to slow down now until the New Year. We’ve got so much planned for the remainder of December, though, so there’s tons...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 405
Christmas is coming
The nights are drawing in, the advent calendars are out, and it's just about time to start thinking about Christmas decorations. (Seriously, don't be one of those people who's had them up since early November.) With the temperatures plummeting (depending where you are in the world, we suppose), it's time to start getting cosy in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 404
Turkey edition
For our American readers, we sincerely hope you’re enjoying the holidays, and had a happy Thanksgiving celebration. For everyone else, well, we hope you’re having a great week, too. Shall we WAYP? Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm having a blast with Mafia: Definitive Edition, a game that's been in my backlog since it launched last...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 403
The holidays are almost here
We're just about at the end of the busy release schedule, and on the cusp of the holidays, so it's time to unwind and catch up on all of the games that you've missed. With so many deals flying around, we're sure you've added to your backlog, and have an abundance of games to play. Sammy Barker, Editor: After a couple...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 402
There's plenty to pick from
Wow, what a busy week! Between the likes of Battlefield 2042, the GTA Trilogy, and the umpteenth re-release of Skyrim, we've really had our work cut out keeping on top of it all. It's always fun when the release schedule is so stacked, though, and here's what we've been playing. Sammy Barker, Editor: It's looking like...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 401
Vanguard
If you’re in the UK, you can probably taste the scent of bonfires and fireworks from last night. Hopefully you had a happy, and importantly, safe 5th November. Of course, if you still haven’t had your fill of fireworks, there’s always the weekend. Here’s what we’re playing, when not drawing PlayStation shapes with sparklers...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 400
The big four-oh-oh
Wow, it's a milestone issue, and we've only just realised it! Happy 400th edition of WAYP! This weekly series started life all the way back in March 2013, when this author was playing Lumines on PS Vita. Other popular games at the time included Far Cry 3 and Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires. Fascinatingly, Robert Ramsey and I are the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 399
Penultimate
Wow! We're on the cusp of Issue 400, and it doesn't feel like a week since we started this series. Well, actually, it does. Fun fact for some of our newer readers: WAYP was originally a bi-weekly feature. What a terrible, terrible idea, eh? Sammy Barker, Editor: I've got to be completely and brutally honest with you: I downloaded Out...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 398
Gley Station
The nights are drawing in and the temperature's plummeting rapidly, but mince pies are beginning to appear in stores so all is well in the world. Here's what we're playing this weekend. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: I'm making slow progress in Deathloop, as I keep stumbling into other things I need to play first. As much as I'd...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 397
Never forget
A late edition of WAYP can only mean one thing: an almost forgotten edition of WAYP. But! We haven't missed an issue in over four years, and today was not that day. Here's your, admittedly later than advertised, weekly WAYP. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm obsessed with FIFA 22 right now, I'm not going to lie, but I'll be trying to tear...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 396
New month, same weekly WAYP
This author's week has been spent surrounded by idyllic scenery, so the comedown from a rare few days away will be immense this weekend. At least there are a bajillion video games to enjoy as we lurch scarily close to Christmas. Sammy Barker, Editor: I downloaded Tennis Manager 2021 for my phone which has become my new...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 395
Renaissance
It's the last week of September, which means the days are getting shorter and the weather is about to change. All the more reason to start staying indoors, then, and there are tons of games to keep you occupied. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'll be spending most of my time this weekend playing FIFA 22, as I work to bring you a full review...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 394
A tale of arise
This week was definitely slower for PlayStation news, with Sony cooling down after its livestream earlier in the month. We've still seen some big games release recently, though, so there's no shortage of things to play. Here's your weekly WAYP. Liam Croft, Assistant Editor: I'll be continuing my Tales of Arise playthrough, of which...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 393
Silly season starts now
We've finally arrived in silly season! Oh yes, it's games galore for the next ten weeks or so, which means busy-busy Push Square staff members. And that means lots and lots of games for you, too. Sammy Barker, Editor: Realistically, I can't see myself playing anything other than NBA 2K22 this weekend. With review code...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 392
Can't stay a-WAYP
It's a long weekend in the US, which means additional playing time for all of you on the other side of the pond. It's just a standard gaming weekend for the rest of us, but there still should be ample time to dig into our backlogs ahead of the impending silly season. Sammy Barker, Editor: I don't know what this says about me, but...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 391
Fun, we'll have
Well, that’s Gamescom 2021 done and dusted, then. Wasn’t exactly a memorable one from a PlayStation persuasion, was it? Fortunately, the release calendar is about to get heavy. We suspect future WAYP entries from this point on are going to be loaded. Sammy Barker, Editor: When I'm not bulking out my Madden NFL 22 Ultimate Team,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 390
Director's cut
The weeks feel like they come around quicker and quicker, but we're edging towards the business end of the year now. That means games, and lots of them. If you've got anything left in your backlog, you may want to clear it out quickly, because you're about to be very (very) busy. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'd love to tell you I'm going...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 389
Premier edition
Well, there wasn't long between the Olympics and the Premier League returning, was there? With the football back on our screens, we suspect we're going to be a little more occupied this weekend. There's always time for video games, though. Sammy Barker, Editor: Although I'm excited about the new Premier League season, I'll be...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 388
Ireland! Ariana! The underworld!
The Olympics are almost over and we have no idea what we're going to do with our late (late) evenings once it concludes. That's alright, though: the football season starts over soon (both of the handegg and traditional variety) so there's still plenty of sport to look forward to. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've fallen...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 387
OMNO! OMNO no no no!
How's everyone enjoying the Olympics, then? It's obviously not quite the same without crowds, but the Tokyo event has delivered some entertaining competition in its first week, hasn't it? We can't wait for the athletics events to hit full steam over the coming days. Sammy Barker, Editor: I feel like I need to give my Madden...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 386
Olympics edition
Tokyo 2020, after such a long wait, is finally underway – so this author is operating on Japan’s time zone from now on. Not really, of course, but it’ll be fun trying to catch as much as possible of the iconic event these coming weeks. Sammy Barker, Editor: It’s the calm before the storm in terms of new releases, so I’m...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 385
The weather is sweet, yeah
Has it really only been a week since that final? Sigh. We're deep in the summer now, to be fair: the sun is shining and our brow is a little damper than usual. Time to close the curtains and knuckle down, no? Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: I’ve been slowly plugging away at a game for review, but I’ll keep that...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 384
The Italian job
It’s an exciting and nail-biting weekend here at Push Square Towers, as the Euro 2020 final nears with England in it! We can’t imagine there’ll be too many readers of this website old enough to remember the nation’s 1966 World Cup victory – please comment if you do! – so this is uncharted territory. Frightening! Sammy...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 383
It's coming home
It’s actually been a reasonably chaotic week here at Push Square, with multiple PlayStation Studios acquisition announcements and the reveal of Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut. We’re looking to the weekend to play some games, then. Sammy Barker, Editor: Euro 2020 is just about still monopolising my time – although there...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 382
Reroll
The scariest thing about assembling WAYP every week is how quickly it comes around. Nevertheless, an uneventful week has concluded. Regular readers will know the drill: here's what we're playing. Liam Croft, Assistant Editor: I've just started Returnal, so I'll be playing much more of that this weekend. The first boss is currently blocking...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 381
E3 is over edition
Well, that’s E3 done and dusted for another year. Will there be another one? Feels very much up for debate right now, doesn’t it? Either way, this weekend represents a good opportunity for us to rest, relax, and recuperate. Also, watch a bit of football, we suspect! Sammy Barker, Editor: Honestly, probably not too much this...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 380
Rift apart
The busy E3 2021 weekend is upon us, but unlike in past years there are no late nights and no Sony, so just how busy remains up for debate. We’re confident we will see some PS5 games over the next couple of days, and we really can’t ask for more than that, can we? Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor: I'll be trying to sneak some Guilty...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 379
Ninja master
From freezing to utterly sweltering: the weather’s about as unpredictable as Sony these days. It’s been a bit of quiet week for PlayStation, aside from casual confirmation of God of War Ragnarok coming to the PS4. That went down about as well as you can imagine. Sammy Barker, Editor: I, perhaps foolishly, decided to start...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 378
Mall brawl
Good grief, how is it the end of May already? After the slowest year on record in 2020, this one is absolutely blitzing by. Blink and it'll be Christmas again. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've been getting back into Steep, so I'll probably chill out with a bit of that this weekend. I've got lots to keep me busy, so I imagine I'll be bouncing...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 377
Trust the rust
We’re nearing the end of May and we’re yet to enjoy a single day of sunshine here at Push Square Towers. In fact, it’s positively depressing out there. Good thing the sun is always shining on PlayStation – well, depending on what game you’re playing, we suppose. Sammy Barker, Editor: God I’ve got so much to play and I...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 376
My favourite remaster on the Citadel
A tardy week in the PlayStation Nation has come to a conclusion, but we did still get a couple of new PS5 controller colours and the Mass Effect Legendary Edition out of it. We’ll be using this slow period to recharge ahead of E3 next month. Sammy Barker, Editor: After a busy review and preview week, I’m...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 375
Village people
If you go down to the village tonight you’re sure of a big surprise… It’s been a huge few weeks on PlayStation after a relatively slow start to the year, with Resident Evil Village representing the high-profile follow-up to Returnal in a PS5 double-header. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've got Resident Evil Village installed on my...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 374
Time to return to Returnal
Returnal is readily available, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart looks amazing – and, well, all is well in the PlayStation Nation again, right? It’s certainly been a much more exciting period for the brand – long may the good times roll. Sammy Barker, Editor: MLB The Show 21 has become a bit of an obsession for me,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 373
So NieR, so far
The weather's really beginning to brighten up and it's glorious. Unfortunately, the world's still no where near back to normal, and while we're feeling more optimistic these days – well, it's still a bit too soon for normality, isn't it? Here's hoping we're finally on a more positive path at least, though, eh? Sammy Barker,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 372
Buildings have feelings too
It’s been a much busier week here at Push Square Towers, with the new PS5 firmware update dropping and the Resident Evil Showcase. To be honest, it’s a refreshing change for Sony to be keeping us on our toes. Unsurprisingly, then, we’re looking forward to the weekend. Here’s what we’re playing Sammy Barker,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 371
A wild adventure
After the sunshine of the Easter weekend, it’s all feeling a touch gloomy, isn’t it? Fortunately, it’s the weekend, so there’s always room to cheer yourself up with some good old video games. Here’s what we’re playing. Sammy Barker, Editor: I never thought it would happen, but I’ve been playing No Man’s Sky all...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 370
Easter edition
Happy Easter, everyone! We hope you have an extra restful weekend, with lots of games and chocolate eggs. Just try not to eat all those dairy delicacies at once – you’ve got to at least save some for next weekend, right? Sammy Barker, Editor: Sean Murray finally convinced me to give No Man’s Sky another crack, and it’s...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 369
Just the two of us
It’s been a quietly massive month for new PlayStation 5 releases – especially if you’ve been in the market for PS4 to PS5 upgrades. There’s a good chance that, if you own a next-gen console, you’ll have picked one of these ports up of late. And with Play At Home also adding nine new games, you should have plenty to keep...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 368
Unwind
This week saw Sony purchase Evo the fighting game tournament and unexpectedly reveal its next-gen PSVR controllers, which we don’t think anyone expected really. We also got updates on a ton of indie games, as well as the announcement of Life Is Strange: True Colors. We’ve definitely earned a weekend of gaming after all that. Sammy...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 367
Talkin' 'bout
Another relatively drab week has concluded in the PlayStation Nation, but hopefully things are looking up as we edge towards the busy Spring period. Here's what's keeping us busy this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: To be honest, I just want to mess about with FIFA 21 this weekend and relax a little bit. I did start Bugsnax earlier in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 366
Like a dragon
We appreciate it’s a cliché, but the weekend sure does come around quick lately. After the theatrics of last week’s State of Play – and the nonchalant announcement of a new PSVR headset – this week was practically glacial. Let’s hope things improve soon, eh? Sammy Barker, Editor: Well, I'm hooked on Yakuza: Like a Dragon...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 365
Busy week, easy weekend
What a wonderful week it was for video game news – sure, there were highs and lows, but at least the industry felt alive for a little while. We’ll take the ups and downs over the lifeless corpse that our pastime has felt like these past few weeks. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’ve decided not to start any new games until...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 364
Strive for more
The weather’s improving (as long as you don’t live in Texas, anyway) and the days are getting longer – but there’s still a global pandemic, so we’ll be closing the curtains and digging into some video games. Sammy Barker, Editor: Last week I said I wanted to start Death Stranding, and I did. I'm not sure how far into the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 363
Keep it cool
Guess who almost forgot what day of the week it is? It’s hard to remember during these pandemic times, but your regularly scheduled WAYP is ready – albeit a few hours later than scheduled. It’s absolutely freezing here in the UK right now, so in addition to video games, Push Square will be playing a good old-fashioned game of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 362
Touchdown
For those of you who care, it’s Super Bowl LV this weekend, which means Brady vs Mahomes – and, er, a live performance from The Weeknd. For the rest of you, it’s another good opportunity to play some video games. Whatever the case, let us know what you’re playing in the comments section below. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've been...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 361
All together now
And thus, another week (and month!) has come to a conclusion. Time really does fly when you’re having fun, doesn’t it? As is Push Square tradition, here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m in a weird place with Hitman 3 because I’m still absolutely loving the game, but I’ve sussed out pretty...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 360
Picking up steam
It felt like it was a bit busier in the video game industry these past few days, which is hopefully a sign the industry is beginning to awaken from its festive slumber. We’re still mainly obliterating our backlogs, but Hitman 3 did release to critical acclaim this week, so there’s something new to tackle as well. Sammy Barker,...
