It’s Friday, which can only mean one thing for Playstation fans: the beloved weekly ritual of asking, “What are you playing this weekend?” is back. Push Square’s long-running community feature has reached issue 648, and this edition arrives with a scheduling twist that its readers actually cheered for — a rarity in gaming journalism.
A Happy Accident Becomes the New Schedule
Sometimes the best changes happen by mistake. Last week, Push Square’s Aaron Bayne accidentally published the “What Are You Playing This Weekend?” feature a full 12 hours earlier than usual. Instead of complaints, the early drop was met with unexpected enthusiasm.
The reason? A large portion of the community considers Friday evening to be the true start of the weekend — and honestly, they have a point. By Saturday morning, many gamers have already logged a full Friday night session. With that feedback in hand, the outlet is now testing the earlier publishing time as the new standard, turning a scheduling slip-up into a community-approved improvement.
What’s on the Playlist This Weekend?
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
First up on Bayne’s agenda is wrapping up Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, the sequel to Cold Iron Studios’ squad-based co-op shooter set in the iconic Alien universe. If the original taught us anything, it’s that mowing down waves of xenomorphs with two friends by your side is peak weekend entertainment. Finishing the campaign before the Monday grind sets in is a worthy mission objective.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
The second item on the docket is Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Capcom’s long-awaited revival of its legendary samurai action series. With its blend of precise swordplay, demonic foes, and stylish Sengoku-era atmosphere, it’s the kind of game tailor-made for immersive weekend marathons. Tackling two full games in a single weekend is ambitious — but that’s the spirit of the feature.
Why These Weekly Check-Ins Matter
It’s easy to dismiss a recurring “what are you playing?” column as filler content, but features like this serve a real purpose in the gaming community. They act as an organic recommendation engine: readers scroll through the comments, spot a game they’d overlooked, and discover their next obsession. In an era with more releases than any human can track, peer suggestions cut through the noise better than any algorithm.
The enthusiastic response to the earlier Friday slot also says something interesting about modern gaming habits. Weekend gaming no longer begins Saturday morning — it kicks off the moment the work week ends on Friday evening. Publishers and media outlets that recognize this shift in player behavior are simply meeting their audience where they already are.
Level Up Your Own Weekend Plans
Feeling inspired to start your own Friday night session? Whether you’re hunting xenomorphs in a three-person fireteam, dueling demons as a samurai, or diving into a completely different backlog, TURGAME.com has you covered with digital game keys, PSN gift cards, and top-up options at competitive prices — so you can skip the wait and get straight to playing.
So, what about you? Two epic campaigns in one weekend, or one slow-burn adventure savored to the last drop? Whatever your answer, the weekend is officially here — and apparently, it starts on Friday evening now.
Source: Push Square – Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? – Issue 648
Source: Push Square