LagPing staff gaming picks: Blood of Dawnwalker, The Finals, and one very reluctant motorsports fan
Key takeaways
- Staff sampling Blood of Dawnwalker, Pathologic 3, The Finals, and Star Wars: Zero Company this weekend
- James targeting Wardogs beta for non-combat truck logistics gameplay
- Julian covering Star Wars: Zero Company review while analyzing EA's studio furloughs and staffing cuts
The LagPing team is gearing up for a varied gaming weekend. James is diving into Wardogs' closed beta to focus on logistics gameplay rather than combat, while Edwin has borrowed a gaming laptop to tackle Blood of Dawnwalker and finish Pathologic 3. Jeremy is also playing Blood of Dawnwalker, roleplaying a gentle family man willing to cut down corrupt guards with his starter sword. Ollie and friends are returning to The Finals after a break, hoping to shake off the rust in its frenetic competitive matches. Julian is bookending his days with Star Wars: Zero Company, working toward a review while processing EA's staffing decisions and recent studio furloughs. Mark, meanwhile, is taking a break from games entirely to watch motorsports near Darlington.
The bigger picture
This snapshot reflects the current gaming landscape: narrative-driven indie titles like Blood of Dawnwalker and Pathologic 3 competing for attention alongside live-service shooters like The Finals, while narrative strategy games like Star Wars: Zero Company attract review attention—even when marred by corporate controversies. The diversity of choices suggests gamers are fragmenting across genres rather than rallying around seasonal blockbusters, a trend worth monitoring as publishers chase engagement.
We love this moment in the week when the team surfaces what's actually on their hard drives. It tells you more about where gaming is right now than any marketing blitz. From one editor's reluctance to engage with wartime mechanics to Julian's wrestling with ethics in game coverage, there's real tension in how people play and think about play.
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