#Whatcha taking part in this weekend, Destructoid? (Sept. 19-21) – Destructoid

Ah, one other week ends. If solely it didn’t imply we’ve misplaced 5 days of our fleeting lives that we’ll by no means get again, and doubtless spent them sitting at a desk someplace, considering what may have gone higher in our lives.

However then we keep in mind there’s a tradeoff to this existential dread: weekends. Particularly, weekends reserved for video video games (or video games you play on a desk, we don’t choose right here). And, like each weekend, we’re right here to ask you the last word contemplative query—what are you going to be taking part in?

I’m presently recovering from extreme muscle soreness, having blown my total again out yesterday (not in that approach) on the gymnasium, making an attempt to max out the cable pulldown rack. I’m slowly approaching the underside, however nonetheless have some time to go earlier than I can really say I’ve made it on that machine.

Talking of machines, there’s this one sport I’m going to be taking part in a little bit of this weekend, because it’s presently operating a playtest. It’s set in a dystopian world ruined and dominated by machines and sentient know-how, and no, it’s not Horizon. In reality, it’s known as Exoborne, an extraction looter-shooter that’s been operating assessments for some time now, slowly however absolutely enhancing on its basis to make sure it could compete with related giants popping out this 12 months and down the road, reminiscent of Arc Raiders.

Apart from Exoborne, one other alpha take a look at you may join is presently underway for a sport known as Arkheron, a MOBA-battle royale-ARPG form of mix, which you’ll study extra of in a few of my upcoming options, however I did break down its new trailer yesterday, so make sure to learn up on that.

Lastly, I’m going to search out a while to squeeze in just a few hours of Cities: Skylines. Each of them, truly, with my major focus being on the primary, given its bigger content material library and distinctive mod assist, which the latter presently lacks.

The group is gearing up for some mighty gamin’ time this weekend, too. There’s quite a bit on everybody’s plate this time round, so right here goes.

My fellow writers are going for a mixture of live-service and singleplayer vibes, from sports activities video games to looter-shooters. Arka will keep on with FC 26 this weekend, kicking the ball round and pretending EA’s made a brand new sport as a substitute of slapping a brand new quantity on the outdated one; Hads is taking part in some Apex: Legends to fulfill their live-service cravings, as a result of what would gaming in 2025 be with out some free-to-play motion?

Scott’ll sprinkle on some LEGO Voyagers and Whats up Kitty Island Journey on prime of his weekend to spend some high quality time together with his SO. Kacee is hopping again into Hogwarts Legacy, which is just the second-best Harry Potter sport, behind Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and techniques for the unique PlayStation.

Madison is staying the course and taking part in the identical video games as final week, persevering with her runs by way of Borderlands 4 and Baldur’s Gate 3, the place she’s making an attempt to clear Act Two and the Moonrise Tower (i.e., one of the best elements of your complete sport).

Our editorial pair additionally has a packed weekend, and no, Luci isn’t just taking part in chess this time round. Although he’s sinking numerous time into shifting items on a board, and doubtless doing it as I’m typing this, he may also get into Cyberpunk 2077. Rachel Samples, our editor-in-chief, goes for The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Knowledge, Pokémon Go, and The Sims 4, as a result of it wouldn’t be a “Whatcha taking part in” piece with out some Nintendo love.

However that’s sufficient about us, as I’ve rambled for a lot too lengthy when just one factor actually issues—you. With so many video games out, whether or not as betas, alphas, or full releases, there are actually infinite choices to select from this weekend, so do be sort to inform us what you’re gonna be taking part in.

And, as all the time, have an exquisite weekend from all of us at Destructoid.

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