What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 638
It is far too hot and humid in the UK right now, so we are closing the blinds and turning the fans to max speed. With the summer heat in full swing, our focus this weekend is strictly on staying cool and getting through our backlogs. Here is what the team and the community are diving into this weekend.
Staff Picks: From Arkham Knight to Immortals of Aveum
Our own Jamie O'Neill is keeping up a long-standing tradition. With June 16th marking the 11-year anniversary of the iconic 2015 PlayStation E3 Experience, he is heading back to Batman: Arkham Knight to replay its opening sequence.
Liam Croft is sticking with Immortals of Aveum, noting it has been a perfect summer distraction as he waits for the arrival of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced. Meanwhile, Stephen Tailby is finally catching up on an all-time classic, exploring the castle in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night via the Castlevania Requiem collection.
Community Spotlight
The community is just as busy, with a wide variety of titles hitting consoles this weekend:
- Zuljaras: After a run of Bloodborne, they are moving to easier games, specifically Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, alongside I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream and Super Castlevania IV.
- Blauwe_Chimay: Currently playing Final Fantasy XVI, noting the shift toward action-heavy gameplay, with Pragmata and Hell Let Loose lined up next.
- CheesyOatcake: Using Call of Duty: Vanguard as a background game while working, while also trying to wrap up Control and Miles Morales.
- psmr: Aiming to start a second playthrough of Metro 2033 Redux as they push toward a goal of 25 platinums by the end of June.
- Number09: Downloading Dirt Rally 2.0 to ensure they can access the career mode offline before the server shutdown scheduled for next month.
- PS5 Recently Played: Section restored following a security fix.
- PS Plus: 12 titles confirmed for removal in July 2026.
- Industry Rumors: Reports suggest potential upcoming layoffs across major publishers.
- Controller Updates: PS5 controller features are now active via Bluetooth on PC.
Beyond the games, it has been a busy week for news. The PS5 "Recently Played" section has been restored, and there is a lot of chatter about the state of the industry following rumors of potential mass layoffs at major companies like Sony and Microsoft. Additionally, PC players should be pleased to hear that PS5 controller features are finally functioning properly over Bluetooth.
That is what is on our screens. What about you? Are you tackling a new release or catching up on a classic? Let us know in the comments.