Push Square Staff Share Their Weekend Gaming Picks in Issue 653
Push Square's weekly feature asks staff members what they plan to play over the weekend. Aaron Bayne will investigate a case in Silver Pines, Jamie O'Neill is revisiting PS1 games on PS Vita with Crash Team Racing, Liam Croft is playing Control Resonant, and Sammy Barker is reviewing titles while clearing events in Zenless Zone Zero. The piece notes a quieter news week amid a busy release schedule.
Push Square's Issue 653 gathers weekend plans from four staffers. Aaron Bayne intends to solve a mystery in Silver Pines. Jamie O'Neill continues exploring classic PlayStation titles on PS Vita, choosing Naughty Dog's 1999 kart racer Crash Team Racing.
Liam Croft is early in Control Resonant and calls it very good, while also noting football's return. Sammy Barker is handling multiple review assignments and finishing Zenless Zone Zero events before an update. The feature notes a calmer news week despite a crowded release calendar, with more staff reviews under embargo.
This weekly feature may mainly affect Push Square's gaming audience, giving them ideas and a sense of community through shared weekend habits. It could also subtly shape attention around smaller or older titles, like PS1 classics, and upcoming updates. For developers and publishers, staff mentions may contribute to informal word-of-mouth, though impact is likely modest. Readers may feel encouraged to discuss their own choices, reinforcing gaming's social and cultural role.