“Hеre is the child that you left behind. Here is the kid with the curious mind. Here is the wonder we used to feel, back when the magic was real.” These are lines from “A World of Your Own,” a song performed late in Wonka, the 2023 movie starring Timothée Chalamet as a young version of Roald Dahl’s eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. The song keys into a frequently stated motivation for this movie’s version of the character: He wants to use his candymaking magic to create a feeling of childlike wonder in his customers, and indeed, the whole world.
The best gaming gifts for racing sim fans
03.12.2023 - 19:15 / polygon.com / Best
Video games, like other art forms, allow you to revel in escapism. But only video games can give you the keys to your dream ride without making you sign for it, then let you tear it around the world’s most scenic raceways. Heck, you can mercilessly cake your ride in mud on challenging rally courses, too.
Why have driving video games taken off when you can drive in real life? In case I need to spell it out even more, their popularity derives from letting gamers detach from one concept that might otherwise hold them back in reality: money.
No doubt, setting up a realistic racing cockpit for gaming will cost a decent chunk of change. But let’s think about the perks: You can’t wreck it, and it’ll depreciate in value much more slowly than a new ride. Plus, if you already have a console or a high-end PC, you’re off to a good start building the setup of your dreams. And with this guide, we’ll provide other products that can help you achieve new levels of immersion.
Sure, you could retrofit your office desk and chair to hold a steering wheel, but there’s a better way if you have room to spare. Next Level Racing’s GT Lite foldable cockpit has room for you to sit, plus mounting spots for a racing wheel, pedals, and a gear shifter. The cockpit seats you relatively low to the ground, as you would be in a sports car. Best of all, it can be collapsed with your gear still attached, drastically reducing its footprint.
The GT Lite is compatible with all major wheels and pedals, and its mounting spots are pre-drilled for Logitech, Thrustmaster, and Fanatec products. Even if you don’t have ambitions of spending thousands on a racing setup, this is one of the essentials that we’d recommend for most gamers.
Prices taken at time of publishing.
Understandably, not every living space has room for a racing cockpit. If you already like the chair you sit in at the office, there’s Next Level Racing’s collapsible wheel stand, a metal setup that simply props up the steering wheel (not included) to a place that’s comfortable for your height. While it doesn’t have a spot for a gear shifter, its base comes pre-drilled with sturdy support for pedals (also not included).
This is a pretty low-frills piece of equipment, but it provides everything you need to get started with your own wheel and pedals, including the ability to alter the wheel’s height and angle and pick the pedal distance that works best for your needs.
Prices taken at time of publishing.
Racing games can be played with a controller, but where’s the fun in that? Getting a racing wheel for your platform of choice is a wise idea if you want to feel like you’re actually in the driver’s seat. The latest steering wheels can provide jolty force feedback that’s leagues
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