What's occupying our screens (and Steam Decks) this weekend
Key takeaways
- Team members playing mix of indie demos, AAA remasters, and experimental VR mods this weekend
- Steam Deck and portable gaming setups featured prominently across multiple team gaming plans
- Interests span ASCII adventure games, tile-placement puzzles, RPG overhauls, and competitive multiplayer racing
The LagPing team is gearing up for a mixed bag of gaming this weekend. Edwin is exploring Ablahshikar, a turn-based ship-salvaging demo with ASCII art and deliberately ornate prose. Mark is tackling The Witcher 3's visual overhaul while juggling mystery games and Star Wars: Galactic Racer's new multiplayer. James plans to test a Titanfall 2 VR mod, while Jeremy is playing something involving exploration, combat, and chicken—details intentionally vague. Ollie is traveling with a packed gaming arsenal: laptop, Steam Deck, Steam Frame, and controller, uncertain which device will see the most use. Julian is finally getting around to Dorfromantik, the tile-placement strategy game that caught his attention after developer conversations.
The bigger picture
This snapshot reflects the fragmented state of modern gaming: players bouncing between experimental indie projects, AAA refreshes, and niche community mods. The Steam Deck's presence across multiple team members signals how portable gaming has shifted weekend plans—no longer tethered to desktop setups. As VR modding and early-access indie demos proliferate, traditional AAA releases compete for attention rather than dominate it. Expect this pattern to accelerate as game pass and digital storefronts lower discovery friction.
We love asking the team what they're playing because it cuts through the noise of release calendars and hype cycles. This week's responses show how scattered our gaming taste has become—and honestly, that's the interesting story. From ASCII poetry to multiplayer space pods, everyone's chasing something different, and that diversity matters.
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