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What we’ve been playing – “Gosh I had a really fun 30 minutes with Marvel Tokon before PSN went down”
Eurogamer’s weekly games column highlights three writers’ recent experiences: revisiting Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, birdwatching in Flock Around and returning to Pokémon GO, and briefly trying the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls beta before PlayStation Network went offline. The piece matters chiefly as a set of personal impressions, contrasting older blockbuster design with newer, smaller co-operative games and the disruption caused by an online-service outage.
Bertie found 2018’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey visually and structurally dated, though still appreciated its momentum and its portrayal of Kassandra as a credible female soldier. Kelsey praised the low-cost co-op game Flock Around for its relaxed bird photography and described renewed enthusiasm for Pokémon GO after GO Fest 2026, including catching shiny Pokémon; Connor enjoyed about 30 minutes practising Marvel Tokon characters, especially Magik, before PSN went down.
In short
- Eurogamer writers share impressions of three very different games.
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey feels dated but remains engaging.
- PSN downtime cut short Marvel Tokon beta play.
Explained simply
Eurogamer is a gaming website that publishes a weekly column where writers discuss the games they have recently been playing. Rather than formal reviews, these are personal accounts offering insight into what appeals to gaming journalists and the variety of games available to players.
This week's column covers gaming experiences spanning different eras and styles, including older big-budget franchises, small newer games designed for playing together, mobile games, and competitive fighting games still under development. The writers share what they found appealing or interesting about each title they tried.
These personal accounts matter because they help readers understand the breadth of gaming available beyond the newest releases and marketing campaigns. By showing what various gaming experiences have to offer and what resonates with experienced gaming writers, the column guides readers towards titles that might appeal to their own interests.