OUR YEAR: 2020
I WANT AN
IMPOSSIBLE
SAUSAGE
You know deep down that
all vegetarian sausages
are entirely unsatisfactory.
I know it, because I’ve tried every one of
them. But that might be all about to change
thanks to – drum roll – the Impossible
Sausage. This is coming from the same
culinary nerds who brought us the Impossible
Burger, which is plant-based and amazingly
tastes like beef. The secret ingredient is
‘heme’, a compound extracted from plants
that contains iron and resembles blood. But
will it taste like pork? And will it sizzle?
Natalya Paul, Online EditorI CAN’T WAIT FOR
VIRTUAL REALITY
TO IMPROVE ON
ACTUAL REALITY
I got my kids an Oculus
Quest for Christmas. And
when I say ‘my kids’, I mean... well, I’ll probably
let them have a go eventually. It’s a properly
mind-blowing piece of kit, but VR is getting
steadily better and I’m intrigued by what
the next generation of experiences might
offer. What I’m really hoping for is a fully
immersive hyper-realistic open-world
first-person shooter – ideally one with
the option of hiding in a shed until all the
people with guns have left.
Richard Purvis, contributorI’LL BE SAVING
UP FOR NEW
CONSOLES
A new decade brings with it
a new generation of gaming.
Microsoft has officially
unveiled the Xbox Series X (see p18), while
Sony stunned crowds at CES by revealing the
PS5, er, logo. But a grand reveal of the actual
console can’t be too far off. There’s been
plenty of excited chatter about ray tracing,
8K graphics and streaming, but as ever it’ll all
come down to the games. And while I usually
consider myself a pacifist, there’s nothing like
the early days of a brand new console war.
Matt Tate, Hot Stuff EditorI WANT TO SEE
FOOTBALLERS’
TEARS IN 8K
The prospect of watching
Cristiano Ronaldo cry in
upscaled 8K makes Euro
2020 one of this summer’s must-watch
sporting events, and the greatest argument
so far for upgrading your TV. And if you’d
rather avoid CR7’s temper tantrums, hi-res
washboard abs with justified emotional
breakdowns can also be seen at the Tokyo
Olympics, the Tour de France and Finland’s
World Wife-Carrying Championship. There
may be trouble (and strife) ahead.
James Day, Editor-in-ChiefWhat we’re hoping for in the months ahead
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