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Game on the go
It’s dropped the Oculus name as Facebook continues its evolution into Meta but
the Quest 2 is still the same essential gateway into virtual reality. This all-in-one VR
headset comes under handhelds simply because you don’t need anything else to play,
meaning you can head outside to swipe blocks in Beat Saber or make The Climb 2 feel
even more stomach-lurchingly realistic with the very real wind on your face. With hand
tracking, impressive battery life and excellent built-in speakers that mean you never
feel totally shut off from the world, the Quest 2 is the best way to literally get your
head in the game without breaking the bank. You can even link it to your PC to play
non-native Quest games like Half Life: Alyx.
From £299, oculus.comQUEST 2
iPAD MINI
Two little words make the iPad Mini the perfect gaming machine: Apple Arcade.
Apple’s subscription service is now more than 200 games strong, letting you forget all
about advertising and dreaded microtransactions. The 2021 iPad Mini is an 8.3-inch
powerhouse with Apple’s A15 Bionic chip and a five-core CPU. Whether you’re in
plan mode with Mini Motorways or at 100mph playing Sonic Racing, everything looks
ludicrously pretty on Apple’s liquid retina display. Plus, when you’re not gaming, the
iPad Mini works with the 2nd Gen Apple Pencil, Wi-Fi 6 and finally uses USB-C for
charging, making this an ideal companion for day-to-day work as well as play. Don’t
worry, we know it’s mostly going to be the latter.
From £479, apple.com