This Week in Gaming (Week 6)

With the current cold spell in much of the northern hemisphere, it might be a good time to stay at home and play some games. This week’s AAA release involves wizards and the game has racked up a bit of controversy before it even launched, for reasons that we won’t go into here.

Hogwarts Legacy / This week’s AAA title / Friday 10 February

Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. Embark on a journey through familiar and new locations as you explore and discover magical beasts, customize your character and craft potions, master spell casting, upgrade talents and become the wizard you want to be.

The Utility Room (VR) / Monday 6 February
You have been travelling for 3 million years across space to the edge of the Universe. In that time, you have become very strange. Your body is… different from how it once was but you are excited nonetheless. Your destination is the entrance to ‘The Utility Room’, a famous cosmic landmark many know of but never visit. Beyond the door, a supreme being known only as “Bin man” oversees the maintenance and heavy lifting required to keep existence stable and temporal. It is rumoured that he was personally employed 13.8 billion years ago as the cosmic caretaker.Scorchlands / Tuesday 7 February
The gears of the economy are oiled with magic. Build colonies, connect them with lasers, discover new tech and terraform a hostile moon. Enchanted items will be useful when encountering monsters, but magic tools are not just flashy weapons. They are the fuel which makes wealth and resources flow.Drawing From Memory / Wednesday 8 February
Drawing from Memory is an online party game where you and 2-4 friends try to figure out what your most and least favorite characters look like by Drawing them from Memory.Barkhan / Thursday 9 February
A harsh sand planet has become the stage for a brutal war between three Great Clans. For the power over rare minerals each wants to prove their superiority. In the heat of dynamic battles with the enemy’s troops, be prepared to face and attack giant Sand Snakes.Bumblebee – Little Bee Adventure / Friday 10 February
Bumblebee – Little Bee Adventure is a story-driven, narrative 3D flight exploration game in which you control a little bee on its journey to find a new home. On its quest to find a beautiful and fitting it discovers distant places, friendly and calm animals, and amazing and dangerous habitats.