Updates from the gang as they explore the show
Our live coverage of this event has finished.
Morning. Am starting the day the right way: trying to do leg stretches on the Elizabeth Line
–James Archer
I have spent two hours playing Dead Rising on the Steam Deck, as god intended
–Liam Richardson
I am wondering if it’s even an allotment if it doesn’t have a view of the train tracks.
–Rebecca Jones
Don’t start waving that Steam Deck around on the showfloor Liam. Security will lock you up in theSteam Deck Zoneprison if you’re not careful.
–Katharine Castle
Will they let me nap in the Steam Deck Zone? I woke up at 5:30 this morning and I’m already flagging. Last time I was up that early for work it was toshoot raptors while wearing a mech suit. This job is weird.
–Liam Richardson
Yesterday the Community Zone had some very nice beanbags and deckchairs. I cannot vouch for whether they are still nice today.
–Katharine Castle
I got out of bed at 8. Poor planning on Liam’s part, really
–James Archer
Yesterday I was playing theGoat Simulator 3demo. My single note was: “Obscene bananas”.
–Katharine Castle
Surely the highlight of the entire show.
–James Archer
I’ve already lost everyone because I was doing a panning shot of a wall. I’m scared and alone.
–Liam Richardson
We’re gonna try!
–James Archer
Having a nose aroundThe Leftfield Collection. Favourite so far: Albedo Approaches Zero, a (space)walking simulator on a moon peppered with monoliths emitting tinkling alien tunes. Eerie but moreish.
–James Archer
Does anyone dare me to buy the Roadhog hook?
–Liam Richardson
11:30am feels early to go feral, but I’m in favour of it.
–Alice O’Connor
Just played a demo for what I thought was a dating sim but turned out to be like Untitled Goose Game with bad cupids. I am, needless to say, still on board.
–Rebecca Jones
Oh - hello there. I appear to have found my way into this liveblog by accident. I sadly couldn’t be at EGX today as I’m busy taking care of this gorgeous creature and his sister. Say hi, Harvey!
–Ollie Toms
We have lunched. I think this is also the first time I have ever spoken to Ed in person?? We had a very nice chat about Xenoblade 3, which Ed just played on his holiday. Now, though, back to PC games!
–Katharine Castle
Earlier I played an excellent game called Ninja Or Die, and I did not do the latter! A resounding success.
–Katharine Castle
About to watch Ed fight Hayden inStreet Fighter 6. Ed is pointing more forcefully at the screen, my money’s on him.
–James Archer
The screen tearing on these monitors is horrendous. Turn on FreeSync, sheesh
–James Archer
Hayden won. Then I lost to Liam. They’re having a final now and - oh wow, Liam’s getting pasted.
–James Archer
I lost both of my matches. I don’t think I’ll ever recover from this. Might go home.
–Ed Thorn
I want to pet the little (large?)Planet Of Lanabot over at the Thunderful stand, but there are too many people watching and I don’t want it to be weird.
–Katharine Castle
A shrine to Kim is rapidly forming on theDisco Elysiumbooth:
–Katharine Castle
Almost caved and bought a body pillow.
–Ed Thorn
Ed you can’t just say that and leave it at that. Kiryu body pillow? Majima?
–Alice O’Connor
Unspecified cat girl. Had Kiryu been there, I’d be clutching him to my chest tightly right now.
–Ed Thorn
Speaking of cats… Kira is currently busy adjusting to a life with fewer people in the house than usual. She hopes the EGXers are having a good time though!
–Ollie Toms
No, YOU just bought a Danganronpa canvas print!
–Rebecca Jones
Hell I’m lost in an impossibly long corridor
–Liam Richardson
It’s been nearly an hour since I played Morse at the (our?) Future of Play stand and I’m still feeling the dopamine. The satisfaction of learning a language, sort of, combined with the joy of sinking some putz’s battleship? Brilliant.
–James Archer
Checking out The Leftfield Collection and highly recommend The Wings of Sycamore! Cool artstyle! Flying planes! Exclamation marks!
–Rachel Watts
Aha, a PSX. One of my favourite flops.
–James Archer
Chucklefish have such a lovelyEastwardstand.
–Katharine Castle
Since there wasn’t a queue, and the guy taking IDs as an anti-theft measure didn’t recognise me, I’ve gone undercover to see how the Steam Deck booth rolls.
Def good if you want to try one out and - no, wait, everyone here uses standard Y axis controls when inverted is clearly better. Shame.
–James Archer
Did they… kill PewDiePie?
–Katharine Castle
I just played a game where you run a cozy bookshop by the sea and I think it’s inspired me to change careers on the spot
–Rebecca Jones
Caught James in his natural environment.
–Katharine Castle
The Kim wall grows…
–Katharine Castle
PC gaming strikes again in the LAN zone.
–James Archer
Ed has foundJudgementrunning on a Steam Deck. Ed is happy about this. Well done James.
–Liam Richardson
–Katharine Castle
Rebecca and I played Funtasia, a chaotic 1v1 racer with cute visuals. Our philosophy was slow and steady, we’re two ladies who don’t need to rush
–Rachel Watts
Wildfrost stand looking nice!
–Rachel Watts
We’re done for the day! Thank you for joining along in our text journey. Now it’s time for a nice sit down and warm cuppa. Have a good weekend folks!
–Katharine Castle
