The first signs that a weekend is about to go sideways are rarely dramatic. Sometimes they are subtle, almost deceptive: a white cloud drifting across the right eye, mistaken initially for a smudge on the lens before the familiar, unwelcome recognition sets in. A retinal migraine, that old friend who never calls ahead, has already claimed one editor’s Saturday. The plan was a simple walk in the park; the reality, should the visual aura persist, is a dark room, plentiful hydration, and the slow, patient waiting for the brain to reset. But even when one of us is sidelined, the rest of the team remains in motion, and this weekend offers a remarkably eclectic mix of virtual travel, investigative deep dives, family obligations, and the kind of frustrating real-world drama that no game can match.
What the Rest of the Team Is Playing This Weekend
Edwin: A Long-Distance Investigation Into a Very Old Phone Line
Edwin is heading to a faraway city this weekend, but the journey is only half the story. The real adventure involves tracking down the operator of a
