| Happy Wednesday, and welcome back to the WIRED Games newsletter! It's been a very busy week over here, but all for good reasons. Let's get right into it this time, shall we? No preamble. If you read anything this week, you have to read Jaina Grey's 1/10 review of Hogwarts Legacy. I don't want to spoil it by saying too much about what she's written, but I will say it's an intensely personal look at not just the game—which Jaina did indeed have a preview code for well in advance of launch—but also at the entire world that its creator has built and nourished, both on and offline. It's a powerful read, and predictably riled up the worst corners of the internet—which we expected, but that only speaks to how important her voice in this truly is. Give it a read, and whether you agree or disagree, try to sit with it for a while and understand that a better world is possible, if we're willing to choose it. Speaking of better options, if you're looking to get your magic on but don't want to buy that game or support it, consider Spellforce: Conquest of Eo, a turn-based strategy game that I've been enjoying immensely! Alternatively, consider the Trans Witches are Witches bundle here, a huge pack of magic- and fantasy-themed games, zines, music, and more from LGBTQ+ creators, for the same price as the wizard game. Next up, earlier this week Blizzard unveiled Loverwatch, their Valentine's Day, limited-time dating sim where you can romance some of the iconic characters from Overwatch 2 in a very Hades style mini game that'll only take you about a half-hour to play through. Eric Ravenscraft took it for a spin, and it's a lot of fun! It'll leave you wanting more though, so be warned, and we say that in the best possible way. New contributor Saniya Ahmed chatted with Destiny universe lead concept artist Dima Goryainov at Bungie about how he gave the series' big enemies, the Darkness, actual context and visual language in the game's most recent expansion, The Witch Queen, and its upcoming expansion, Lightfall, coming at the end of this month. It's a great Q&A, and worth reading if you're a Destiny player or just love the lore of the franchise. If you're in the market for a new set of headphones, Parker Hall just finished testing a bunch of new models and updated our rundown of the best wireless headphones, including best overall, the best for gamers, the best budget set, and more. I, for one, own entirely too many headphones and this rundown is problematic for my wallet. Finally, in honor of us getting a bunch of new teasers and images for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, I want to highlight Keema Waterfield's beautiful essay from a while back about how playing Breath of the Wild with her daughter helped the two of them bond and form a lifelong love of gaming. It's a really touching piece and proof of how playing games together, and understanding that games can be for everyone, builds real connections between people. Good lesson to take away from this week. Now then, did you hear there's a new Tomb Raider game? It's called Tomb Raider Reloaded, and it's an arcade-style top-down shooter for mobile devices (and Netflix). I got a chance to play it early, and it's a surprising amount of fun, easy to jump in and out of, and true to the franchise. Give it a shot, it's free. See you back here next week! |
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