Articles by Michael L Hicks

Best answer: The Razer Kishi was designed to support most modern smartphones. Most Razer, Samsung, and Pixel smartphones released in recent years are compatible, as well as most other Android phones with a center-mounted USB-C port and the correct dimensions. While iPhones aren’t compatible with the current Android controller, an iOS-compatible Kishi is expected to ship later in 2020.

Upgrade your mobile gaming: Razer Kishi Controller for Android ($90 at Amazon)
Bluetooth alternative: Razer Raiju Mobile ($100 at Amazon)

An impressive compatibility list

One of the biggest criticisms of the Razer Kishi’s predecessor, the Junglecat, was the limited number of Android smartphones that worked with it. Thankfully, the Kishi directly responds to and resolves this issue with a more flexible setup that allows most Android phones to slot into it.

The following Android devices work with the Razer Kishi:

Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, S9, S9+, S10, S10+, S20, S20+
Samsung OnePlus 7, 7 Pro and 8
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Skirting the line between fast-paced fun and buggy stress.

Games don’t need a “message” to be gratifying or meaningful, but Embr: Über Firefighters grabbed my attention with its satirical premise. You’re a gig economy worker in a world where social services like firefighting no longer exist. Your semi-employed character hangs out in a dirty alley waiting for notifications about nearby fires; the more people you rescue, the higher payday and in-app rating you receive.

Elevator pitch aside, this title falls into the same category of stressful, physics-based co-op games as Overcooked and Human: Fall Flat, though it differs with its first-person camera and destructable environment. It certainly succeeded in stressing and challenging me, but not always in ways the devs likely intended. Weird physics proved far more dangerous than fire in the dozen or so hours I’ve played.

As an Early Access title Embr will receive plenty of updates and new content in the coming months. It’s also likel…

Most Quest owners know you can now link your wireless headset to your PC to play PCVR games. But you may not know that linking up to your PC also lets you transfer files back and forth between your headset and computer. Doing so enables you to download films, music, pictures, game mods, and other content to your device. Below, we walk you through the process of transferring files to (and from) your Quest.

Products used in this guide

Simple cable solution: AmazonBasics USB Type-C ($8 at Amazon)
Wireless VR: Oculus Quest ($399 at Oculus)

How to connect your Quest to your PC

Connect your Quest to your PC with a USB-C cable. If your PC has its own USB-C port, you can use the USB-C cable that comes with the Quest itself. You will see the Quest pop up on your explorer.

Put your Quest on your head.
Within the Quest, you will be prompted whether you want your PC to be able to access your Quest files. Confirm yes.
On your Windows PC, you will now have access to explore your Quest as …

With its accurate body tracking, Guardian protection and light, wireless headset, the Oculus Quest may be the best VR headset for fast-paced gameplay. You’ll find plenty of heart-pumping apps for daily exercise, but also games that get you off the couch, dodging back and forth and flailing your arms. Here is a list of the top games that will give you a killer workout in VR—except you’ll be too busy having fun to notice.

★ Featured favorite

BOXVR

Progress from 2-minute bursts to hour-long workouts that uses shadow boxing and stance shifts to develop your core. You’ll feel the burn after workouts set to match the rhythm of music from a variety of genres—including your own music, thanks to a generator that matches punches to the beat. The app tracks burned calories but goes beyond cardio and arm workouts, with moves like dodging and squats to target full-body muscles. The variety of workouts, along with add-on packs with new routines, make this a great long-term exercise …