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Varjo is known for crafting a particular class of high-end virtual reality headset, designed for enterprise use and VR enthusiasts. The Varjo Aero is part of that line-up and is likely the company’s most user-friendly consumer-oriented device. Yet at $1,990 (just for the headset), it’s a far cry from the accessible and affordable Meta Quest 2. That’s because this device is built for PCVR and sits in a class of premium VR headsets that includes the likes of the Pimax 8K X, the HTC Vive Pro 2 and the HTC Vive XR Elite. Ultimately, this means you need a powerful…

Destiny’s earliest incarnation drew heavily on the science/fantasy roots established by Star Wars, nodding in various ways over the years to that mainstay of genre fiction. As an expansion, Renegades makes those inspirations far more explicit, borrowing directly from that galaxy far, far away to bring in the likes of lightsabers, Jedi, blasters, specific storytelling beats, and familiar costumes – albeit with distinct naming conventions. The suffusion of familiar Star Wars elements is sometimes odd and forced, and at times, it loses touch with some of the things that have always helped Destiny stand apart.Nonetheless, the fun of some of…

Image: Giants Software / Mixed Der Artikel kann nur mit aktiviertem JavaScript dargestellt werden. Bitte aktiviere JavaScript in deinem Browser und lade die Seite neu. After Farming Simulator 25’s successful launch last November, Giants Software brought the franchise to Quest headsets. But does virtual farming deliver the goods? Farming Simulator has come a long way since its humble beginnings in April 2008. What started as a niche title beloved by simulation enthusiasts has grown into a powerhouse franchise over the past 17 years. Developer Giants Software reports the series has moved more than 40 million copies across all platforms, with…

When Meta first revealed the Quest Pro it seemed like the company had taken the much-loved Quest 2, upgraded and enhanced it in various ways and then aimed it squarely at businesses, much like HTC had done with the Vive Focus 3. With upgrades that include the “sleekest form factor yet”, a display that offers 37 per cent more pixels per inch than the Quest 2, a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ processor and more, the Quest Pro certainly seems like a great upgrade. But is it suitable for the average consumer as well? We’ve been testing it out in various ways…

Mio is a tiny robot who awakens on a vast spacefaring vessel that is rapidly deteriorating. You must guide her on a path to save all that she knows, even without any memory of who or what she is, and as both the ship and Mio herself are gradually falling apart. Following in the footsteps of challenging, artistic, and sprawling search action games like the Ori and Hollow Knight series, Mio is a study in meticulous design decisions, subdued but gorgeous audio and visual aesthetics, and an approach to difficulty that is best expressed in words you wouldn’t say in…

Morsels reviewA heaping, triumphant landfill of a roguelike shmup, a 2D deluge of decay and joy. Developer: Furcula Publisher: Annapurna Interactive Release: November 18th, 2025 On: Windows From: Steam, Epic Games Store Price: 16/£12/€14 Reviewed on: Intel Core-i7 12700F, 16GB RAM, Nvidia RTX 3060, Windows 11 The word “morsel” comes from the Latin “mordeo”, meaning “I bite”. Every time you play Morsels, you are bitten and eaten by a horrible cat. The beast’s incisors crash shut around the screen, and you tumble slowly down its oesophagus after the game’s squealing mouse protagonist. I could write a whole…

HTC, best known for laying out the landscape for modern Android phones in the early 2010s, now focuses most of its energy into VR headsets. Having been one of the big players in premium VR with the original HTC Vive, that family of devices has expanded over the years with several new devices carrying on a solid trend. The Vive Pro 2 was one of the more recent offerings and a great piece of kit for PCVR. But now the HTC Vive XR Elite steps into new territory, evolving HTC’s previous mobile solution, removing the wires and creating a versatile…

Death Howl is a turn-based, grid-based Soulslike deckbuilder, but despite this dizzyingly long chain of subgenres, the game comes together well, with a tight, satisfying gameplay loop. Its themes of grief are well-handled, its sidequests are unique and challenging, and it continued to introduce fun new mechanics even dozens of hours into my 45-hour playthrough. Ro, Death Howl’s protagonist, journeys into the spirit world after a tragic accident separates her from her son. In her quest to get him back, she seeks help from the land’s four great spirits to reach the summit of the howling mountain. Along the way,…

Big Hops is the sort of that it’s easy to get excited about, and it is because it feels like it plays fair. Yes, there will be challenging leaps and levels with secrets that seem just out of reach. But it is very possible to accomplish everything, and the easy to learn controls make it simple to get accustomed to the movements you’ll need to fly over gaps, scale walls, and get through even the trickiest environments. Big Hops stars a young frog named Hop. As the game begins, he’s exploring a forest and camping with his sister, Lily. Except…

When it comes to cozy life sims, you need a really strong pull to keep playing. The game needs to be fun to play and soothing, especially since you’ll repeat the same tasks over and over. There needs to be a way to make virtual connections that help you get immersed in that world. An interesting premise helps too. While I am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival’s idea of making a living on former building rooftops in a flooded world is novel, the narrative isn’t as compelling and it can all feel like a lot of busywork once you get a…