What We Are Playing This Week: From Retro Spyro Runs to Guild Wars 2 Grind Grids
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
A look at the Eurogamer team's weekly rotation reveals everything from stubborn Guild Wars 2 achievement hunting and retro Game Boy sessions to revisiting Resident Evil 5 co-op.
Catching up on what the editorial team has been playing recently reveals a fun mix of nostalgia, stubborn completionist goals, and a few hot takes on classic titles. Writing over at Eurogamer, the team shared a candid look at their current game rotations, proving that even industry veterans fall into the trap of self-imposed gaming challenges. Guild Wars 2 has completely taken over Connor's schedule, largely due to a self-inflicted rule requiring every single mastery achievement in order before moving on to newer expansions. This dedication even led to dragging guildmates back into the notoriously outdated Nightmare Tower content, which surprisingly paid off with a lucrative haul of rare Pristine Toxic Spore Samples that fetch a solid price on the player market.
Meanwhile, nostalgia is hitting hard across other platforms as the team bounces between eras. Marie dusted off older hardware to dive back into the Spyro series on a Game Boy Advance, finding both cozy comfort in the snowy levels of Season of Flame and a quick reminder of how brutally frustrating retro ice-hockey minigames can be. On the modern side, revisiting Resident Evil 5 sparked fresh debate about co-op balance, campy villains, and how the game leans heavily on the shadow of its predecessor while still delivering chaotic fun when playing alongside a friend.
These weekly check-ins always highlight how diverse modern gaming habits really are, stretching from retro handhelds and cloud-streamed titles to long-running MMORPG economies. Whether you are grinding out decade-old achievements for digital currency or just trying to survive a nostalgic platformer level without losing your patience, the weekend is always a great excuse to clear out the backlog. You can read the original roundup and check out the rest of the team's gaming confessions over at Eurogamer.
Tags: Gaming, Eurogamer, Guild Wars 2, Retro Gaming, MMORPG
Original article: Eurogamer