They Battle

Good morning, darling mates of Destructoid, and welcome to Whatcha Been Enjoying? As at all times, I hope that the week has been variety to you and yours, and that the weekend brings with it the promise of excellent relaxation, good occasions, and good climate. It’s the weekend, Evo weekend at that, and I’ll remember to keep semi-tuned into the goings-on in Las Vegas.

New combating recreation reveals! What are we going to get? Who’re we going to see be part of the Road Fighter 6 roster? What does Season 2 have in retailer for Responsible Gear Attempt? and are Mileena and Mokap destined to affix the roster of MultiVersus? All* of those questions shall be answered over the approaching 48 hours, spotlit alongside a whole lot of digital smackdowns and quite a lot of cases of “Okay… And now we’re able to… Are we?.. Okay… Okay… Now… so we’re going to take a break proper now, guys.”

Yup, Evo is again, child.

I Battle

As VS Combating X bears down on me, I stay deep in coaching. Oh, not with video video games, that’s a misplaced trigger, pal. I’m in deep psychological coaching for a weekend of being in an exhibition middle full of screaming combating recreation gamers — basically my first “en masse” gathering since February 2020. It’s going to be so loud, and my anxiousness will completely be triggered by the expertise. However, I’m decided to face the gang, see some mates, play some video games, and drown in swimming pools.

I’ll, after all, be doing my perfect to observe all social distancing protocols. I’m stocked up on high quality masks, the venue is massive and open-plan, I gained’t be shaking palms or sharing controllers, and shall be spending greater than my justifiable share of time outside. I ain’t caught COVID but and I’m not about to start out now. However I’ve to courageous the good outside someday. This pandemic isn’t going away anytime quickly, and I’m lacking out on the twilight years of my knees. I’ll be okay. However, hoo boy, it’s going to be weeeeird.

Oh… I’ve additionally been taking part in Sifu, freshly impressed by these pleasant combating recreation mods.

We Battle

However that’s sufficient about me and my humidity. It’s time so that you can grasp the mic. Usually imitated, by no means duplicated, Whatcha Been Enjoying? has turn into one thing of a weekly spotlight for myself and, I hope, for a lot of of you. I at all times get pleasure from studying concerning the common weekly discourse that has been haunting your social hours. And the remainder of the group enjoys listening to about it too. So, whether or not it’s your first time right here, or your 2 hundredth, my honest thanks for taking trip of your weekend to cease in. Right here’s to you and right here’s to your Saturday. I hope that it’s a depraved one.

Have an exquisite weekend, from all of us at Destructoid.

Chris Moyse

Senior Editor – Chris has been taking part in video video games for the reason that Nineteen Eighties. Former Saturday Night time Slam Grasp. Graduated from Galaxy Excessive with honors. Twitter: @ChrisxMoyse