Hello gamers, and welcome back to the WIRED Games newsletter! I'm so excited for Lightfall I can barely stand it, but you're probably tired of me talking about it at this point. Don't worry, by the time you read this I'll hopefully be playing it. We are planning to review it though, so you're not out of the woods just yet. Meanwhile, I do have one tidbit of Destiny 2-related news to share: Bungie sent me a Nerf Gjallarhorn rocket launcher, and it's my whole life now. It's so, so much fun—even though it's surprisingly heavy—and really well-built. Granted, I'm no expert in Nerf weaponry, but I am an expert in Destiny weaponry, and the Nerf version of the legendary rocket launcher is everything I could have imagined. Now just cross your fingers that I don't break anything in my tiny apartment. Next up, Eric Ravenscraft took Sony's new PlayStation VR 2 for a spin and gave it an impressive 8/10. Suffice it to say everyone at WIRED who has tried one loves it. While its $500 price tag, coupled with the need to own a PlayStation 5, will put some people off of it, the improvements in eye tracking and controller design are notable compared to other VR headsets. And if you do have a PS5 and want to get into VR, it might be perfect for you. There aren't a ton of games for it yet, but the ones that do exist, like Horizon: Call of the Mountain and Gran Turismo 7, are both incredible in VR. Eric's not done though: He dove into the world of customizable controllers last week, asking (and answering) the question whether it's worth spending extra for a controller with customizable joysticks, buttons, toggles, and all the other bells and whistles you'll find on high-end controllers from Microsoft and Sony. The bottom line: It depends how you play and what you play. If the games you like could benefit from extra buttons or higher joystick sensitivity, a custom controller may be worthwhile. If you dig personalization and want your controller to feel truly yours, it might be worthwhile for that reason too. As long as you remember that there's a difference between the high-end models with all the swappable parts and the standard ones you can get in cool colors and styles, you'll be OK. For the retro gamers in the crowd, Simon Hill reviewed the Picade Mini Retro-Gaming Cabinet and gave it a solid 7/10. It could be better, but if you're the type who wants a DIY experience without having to truly go it alone, it's worth a look. You do have to assemble the tabletop arcade cabinet yourself, but it runs RetroPie, which has tons of games available for it, and there's a massive community of great people who are thrilled to use the tech to play their favorite retro titles. Finally, our Gear Team just updated their list of the best office chairs, including their favorite gaming chair. If you want a gaming chair, you'll find a great pick in there (it happens to be the chair I use and love), but if you're also the type who thinks "hmph, gaming chairs are just expensive toys, I want a real ergonomic chair!" the list is packed with suggestions for you too, from budget options to high-end models. Check it out and get yourself an upgrade. Or if you're me, maybe a seat cushion for your aching backside. I also want to highlight Simon Hill's complete guide to setting up your smart home this week. One of the best things I ever did was connect all of my lights for work and play to my apartment's Wi-Fi so I could change a room from one mode to the other with a tap or two on my phone. I know a lot of streamers do the same, and I'm still looking for ways to integrate more effects into the whole thing. So if you're eager to make your home work a little more for you (yes, while keeping it secure from the outside world,) give that guide a read. With that, hold my calls, close the windows, and lock the doors. I'm headed to Neptune in Destiny 2. I'll see you back here next week. |
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