The great British summer seems to be coming and going as it pleases, which kind of works out as rain is a great excuse for staying in and playing video games. And so we come to an all-new instalment of What We're Playing, where we take a quick look at the games eating up the spare time of the Splash Damage boys and girls.

We've actually got two new faces in this edition, with Lead FX Artist Niel Venter and Character Artist Vincent 'vahl' Joyau joining us with their game-thoughts. Incidentally, Niel seems to be lacking a nickname at the moment, so if you've got any work-safe suggestions, please leave them in the comments (along with what you've been playing recently, of course!)

And begin:

Spring's most definitely arrived and even though we're getting more than averagely nice weather here in England, it's not stopping us playing games. Despite that alluring New Game Smell being spread by all manner of great titles in recent weeks, it's Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars that has featured in our lunchtime gaming sessions recently, joining regular fixtures Magicka and Mount & Blade: Warband. Magic, swords, guns, and aliens from outer space - we're pretty sure we've got the entire range covered there.

But that's not all! Find out what other games we've been checking out lately by venturing deeper into this latest edition of What We're Playing. Oh, and as always, don't forget to let us know what you have been playing in the comments. And begin:

With 2010 and a (hopefully) gaming-laden holiday period firmly behind us, what better time to look back at 2010 and pick our favourite games of the year? With so many great games released last year, we asked people here at the office to pick the cream of the crop and, naturally, the reasons why. Nothing reflects the diversity and quality of last year's line-up as much as the fact that there's no universal favourite in our picks.

Oh, before we dive in, don't forget to let us know which games released in 2010 were your favourites. We can't wait to find out!

The end of the year is fast approaching, making this 2010's last regular look at what games we're playing here at Splash Damage. With most of the office already off on their well-deserved Christmas holiday, this edition is somewhat shorter than usual, but packs the same amount of sugary sweetness as the rest. Oh, and with 2010 over and done with, look for a special edition revealing our individual game of the year picks soon.

And now, without further ado, let's get to the games, shall we?

Welcome to the latest installment of What We're Playing, our semi-regular look at what games the guys and gals here at Splash have been playing lately. It seems hardly possible, but Mount and Blade: Warband has stealthily usurped the long-standing king of Splash Damage lunchtime gaming, Left 4 Dead 2, replacing hordes of zombies with mobs of peons. Add to that Olivier's DJ Hero 2 escapades, the newly launched Rock Band 3 (complete with keyboard), and IT's daily FIFA 11 bonanzas, and you've got a pretty good idea of what goes on here at the office at midday.

But that's not all. A whole new wave of games has taken over our collective spare time, led by the insidious Game Dev Story, proving quite effectively that it's all about technique. To find out what else we've played lately, and to see our amazing Game Dev Story office leaderboard, keep on reading!

Fall, undeniably the greatest season in the gaming calendar, is upon us and has begun to pour the annual harvest of blockbuster games all over our consoles/PCs/phones/abacuses. Ironically enough, the latest game to grip the office is Mount & Blade: Warband, with medieval armies being fielded regularly at lunch. Halo: Reach's Firefight, Fifa 11, and the ever-popular Left 4 Dead 2 round out our regular midday entertainment, though that's by no means all we're playing these days.

Read on to find out what else has been making the rounds:

Watch out, it's the latest edition of Currently Hurling, our semi-regular look at what games we're playing in our spare time. Despite the undeniable presence of Summer, there's been a steady trickle of releases over the past few weeks, including Red Dead Redemption, Blur, Split/Second, Crackdown 2, Limbo and of course StarCraft II. Next to the ever-lasting Left 4 Dead 2 and Dawn of War II, our current lunchtime favourites are the multiplayer modes in Blur, FIFA, and Halo 3. But let's see what else people have been up to, shall we?

In this edition, one of our Eds feeds flowers in SPACE, while the other is lost in limbo. Also, Paul mounts and blades and Flavius mods an entire nation.

Welcome to the latest edition of Currently Hurling, our semi-regular look at what games we're playing here at Splash Damage. By the looks of it, May has us surrounded on at least three sides and keeps throwing new games at our feet. Alan Wake, skate 3, Lost Planet 2, Split/Second, Prince of Persia, and of course Red Dead Redemption are all vying for our attention, backed up by earlier releases like Splinter Cell Conviction and Battlefield: Bad Company 2. At least for now, this Summer is looking like a busy one.

In this installment, Olivier is afraid of the dark, Ed fires birds at helpless piggies, Splash Damage takes to Xbox Live to needle as many people as possible, and so much more. Finally, we love hearing what you've been playing lately, so don't forget to share your recent games with us in the comments. And now, words:

Welcome to the latest edition of Currently Hurling, our semi-regular look at what games we're playing here at Splash Damage. These past few weeks have seen numerous anticipated game releases, with Heavy Rain, God of War 3, and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 all being released into the wild. Here at the office, Left 4 Dead 2 and Rock Band 2 maintain their iron grip on lunchtime gaming, though the Blur multiplayer beta has been making regular appearances in our gaming area, as well.

Let's find out what games our guys and gals have been getting up to in their spare time, shall we?

Welcome to the latest installment of Currently Hurling, our semi-regular look at the games we've been playing here at Splash Damage. 2010 has been a spectacular year for games so far and with great new releases continuing to appear on almost a weekly basis, there's no sign of that changing any time soon.

Among at least several other things, this edition features Crispy flailing about in the dark, Mikkel being trapped in his dosbox, and Locki practicing all-female intergalactic warfare. Just another day at the office, really.

Let's dive right in: