The latest "What We've Been Playing" segment reveals a diverse range of gaming pursuits among the team, with Star Wars: Zero Company garnering significant attention for its tactical gameplay. Despite some reported bugs, the game has managed to engross players, with one team member sinking 15 hours into the experience and praising its unique mechanics, particularly the "Kabb Uppercut" ability that allows for creative enemy displacement and instant kills when players exploit environmental hazards like pits or water.

On PC, Star Wars: Zero Company has presented performance challenges, with one player noting that the game can stutter even after system maintenance. However, this technical jank has not detracted from the overall enjoyment, with the game being described as "lovably cheesy" and endearing in its imperfections. The tactical depth and engaging combat appear to outweigh these minor issues for those invested in its strategic challenges.

Elsewhere, one team member has revisited the 2023 title Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. A second playthrough is proving more manageable, attributed to extensive experience with "parry games" over the past two years. This return to the game was prompted by a positive impression of its sequel at Gamescom, sparking a desire to replay the original.

Another player is immersing themselves in FromSoftware's Nightreign. Initially finding the game too fast-paced and difficult during its initial release, particularly when playing solo, a renewed effort has led to a breakthrough. Learning the map layouts, item locations, and resource management has begun to click, suggesting a potential overcoming of the game's steep learning curve. This renewed engagement with Nightreign stems from a positive experience with FromSoftware's The Duskbloods closed network test, which previously left a void in the player's gaming routine.

The team also touched upon the subjective nature of what makes game elements "lovably cheesy" versus simply disappointing, concluding that it's often an intuitive, visceral reaction.

Readers are invited to share their own gaming experiences, with an archive available for those curious about past "What We've Been Playing" entries.