Inside LagPing's October Gaming Lineup: From Castlevania Demos to Star Wars Tactics
Key takeaways
- Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo draws comparisons to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Star Wars: Zero Company's tactical depth keeps players engaged despite missing Jedi content
- Multiple LagPing editors remain under NDA for unreleased projects this weekend
As October settles in, the LagPing editorial team is diving into a mixed bag of gaming this weekend. Jeremy is revisiting the Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo, which he describes as reminiscent of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and hunting deals in Steam's Halloween sale. Callum continues grinding Star Wars: Zero Company, where he's built an unlikely power couple: a gruff Rodian sniper named Reebok and a bright pink R2 unit called TOBi. Ollie is assembling a new PC and testing it with Wardogs and Trackmania's fresh campaign. Meanwhile, James, Mark, and one other editor are restricted by NDA from discussing unreleased projects—though James hints his involves considerable clanging sounds. Editorial Director Julian is balancing domestic prep with Star Wars: Galactic Racer, though an incremental game called Scritchy Scratchy keeps pulling him back.
The bigger picture
The team's picks reflect autumn's release calendar hitting its stride. Castlevania's positive reception alongside Star Wars: Zero Company's tactical depth suggests players are hungry for genre variety beyond live-service grind. The NDA silence points to several unannounced titles in the pipeline—likely AAA contenders before year-end. Watch for how these secretive projects compete when officially revealed.
We love this column because it shows what actually holds our attention beyond review schedules. October's games are diverse, and our team spans from tactical strategy to incremental games to hardware tinkering. It's a good snapshot of where gaming stands heading into the final quarter.
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