The editorial staff at Rock Paper Shotgun has revealed their personal video game selections for the late August Bank Holiday weekend, offering a glimpse into their leisure activities following an intensive week covering Gamescom.
Challenging action role-playing games figure heavily into several writers' schedules. Staff member James noted that recent chatter surrounding a "Tarnished Edition" rekindled his desire to dive back into Elden Ring, prompting him to ponder the protagonist's journey to become Elden Lord. Meanwhile, Ollie is using his weekend to recuperate from a recent illness while playing Mortal Shell 2. His primary goal is to draft game guides and walkthroughs that match the current progress of the community, though he plans to balance the high difficulty with casual sessions in Trackmania.
Handheld gaming and confidential press assignments also featured prominently. Julian acknowledged that he remains captivated by Blood Dungeon, a title he played continuously on his Steam Deck throughout Gamescom, including during the Opening Night Live stream and late into the evening between official appointments. Mark intends to dedicate more time to a confidential preview project he hinted at in previous weeks, alongside potential stints with sports and driving titles like Forza and NBA 2K if time allows.
Meanwhile, other team members offered cryptic updates or chose to step away from screens entirely. Edwin hinted at an embargoed project by using playful pseudonyms, describing a game that rhymes with "Freddo's Pielines" from a publisher referred to as "Contradiction Interactive." Conversely, Jeremy is taking a complete hiatus from digital gaming to recover from a surplus of tough third-person action titles. Instead, he and his wife plan to install new garden edging at home—a physical project he likened to a real-world boss battle that demands far less precise timing.
The roundup comes as residents in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland enjoy a standard three-day weekend, leaving the writers time to recuperate from news coverage. Interspersed with playful editorial banter referencing team members Dion and Callum, the publication concluded its weekly tradition by inviting community members to share their own weekend gaming choices.
About the Author
