Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 16-17)

Weekend time! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including four major Xbox Game Pass additions from earlier this week, another batch of Free Play Days titles, and lots of new Xbox Store deals.

Here's what we're playing this weekend:

Fraser Gilbert, Editor

I've got a long list of games that I'm hoping to find time for at the moment. Top of the pile is something that I can't really talk about yet, but it's pretty fun so far! It feels like we've been so busy reviewing new games over the past few weeks.

WWE 2K24 is calling to me as well - I've got a lot of progress to make in MyGM, MyRise and MyFaction still - and Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator might not be the best simulation game in the world, but I'm having a surprising amount of fun with it. I'll probably end up playing that one while listening to some kind of Spotify podcast on Sunday night...

Have a good weekend, folks!

Craig Reid, Video Producer

I am well and truly addicted to Unicorn Overlord. I’m gonna be real, if I weren’t capturing video for upcoming reviews, my AM-PM would be solid ‘Unicorning’. That’s what that means, right? Playing Unicorn Overlord for the entire weekend? At least I think so.

Also, I decided plopping a full hour of uncut MLB The Show 24 gameplay on YouTube was a good idea this week. Not sure it was the best use of my time, but I thoroughly enjoyed slinging a homer or two. If I can pry my attention away from my main slice, maybe I’ll give it a whirl.

Oh, and Balatro. I’m always playing Balatro - how many times have you won? I’ve got three wins so far. I’d like to unlock the challenge mode (winning with 5 different decks) so please wish me luck!

Happy gaming, folks!

Ollie Reynolds, Contributor

Truth be told, I’ve not been playing much of anything recently, on any console. I’ve been doing a lot of reading and watching a few movies, and it’s been a nice change of pace. That said, I’ve got a hankering to replay Resident Evil 5 this weekend, if only because the absurd online drama surrounding the game this past week has made me want to dive back in and give a few boulders the ol’ one-two.

Have a good one!

What will you be playing on Xbox this weekend? Let us know down in the comments below.