Of Mice and Men

Good morning, pals, and welcome to this week’s Whatcha Been Playing? You discover me, nay, us, at an odd crossroads within the lengthy and winding street of Destructoid. As you’ll have heard — and certainly, learn — Jordan Devore has lastly determined the time is correct to disembark, having been on-board for a tremendous 15 years. While Destructoid goes by some main modifications, this was not the rationale for Devore’s exodus… He merely believed the door was open and the time was proper. I agreed along with his speculation, and I do know that he already has some thrilling life prospects and plans forward, and he’s taking the suitable steps to make sure that he can take advantage of them.

I imply, he’s going to the coast right this moment. Am I going to the coast right this moment? No. So there’s one instance.

Regardless, Jordan will probably be muchly missed by the group and the neighborhood, (although I’m positive he’ll pop his head within the door sometimes). I’d wish to thank him for all of his assist through the years. I do know that I’m ace af, however you’d be stunned how… a lot… I will be to work with. Jordan all the time made time for me, and even on these events when he was unsuitable about films (as everybody right here who isn’t me usually is) I by no means held it towards him. You don’t do this while you love your pals. And he’s very a lot my good friend.

There’s a rat in me kitchen

The previous two weeks have been a blur for me. With Jordan out and Chris on trip, I used to be left to carry the fort alongside Eric, Noelle, and CJ at a time of nice upheaval. As such, I didn’t get any actual time to myself or to dig into video games, save for crunching out the finale of the bitter and brutal journey A Plague Tale: Requiem. If you go and skim my overview then you definately’ll discover my ideas on what’s a divisive and intentionally paced, however altogether partaking and bold journey. Just… possibly be in the suitable headspace to play it, of us. It ain’t a chucklefest, that’s fer true.

What’s subsequent on the gaming agenda for me? Well, hold an eye fixed out for a couple of phrases concerning the mind-bending shmup NeverAwake, and, after that, I’m positive I can discover one thing within the winter slate to ply my ideas and emotions too. That Need for Speed Unbound is certain wanting mighty purty… Hmm….

Me gonna repair that rat

I won’t have performed a lot this week, however I wager all y’all have, proper? So you realize what I wish to hear: Head on into the feedback and fill us all in on whatcha been taking part in. I don’t have to reiterate that, similar to early UFC, THERE ARE NO RULES (despite the fact that there had been some guidelines). It will be new video games, previous video games, enjoyable video games, not-so-fun video games. Hell, in the event you haven’t performed any video games, then inform us a few film, or inform us about yourselves. We collect right here each Saturday to maintain this pricey neighborhood blissful and impressed, and your enter is the important thing to that. So have it, and let’s all welcome the weekend collectively. After all, we’re pals, and also you do this while you love your pals.

Have an exquisite weekend, from all of us at Destructoid.

Chris Moyse

Senior Editor – Chris has been taking part in video video games because the Eighties. Former Saturday Night Slam Master. Graduated from Galaxy High with honors. Twitter: @ChrisxMoyse