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I bought only one thing in this year's Prime Day sales — and it's one of the best PS5 games for animal lovers
I bought only one thing in this year's Prime Day sales — and it's one of the best PS5 games for animal lovers

Tom's Guide

time10-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Tom's Guide

I bought only one thing in this year's Prime Day sales — and it's one of the best PS5 games for animal lovers

It's day three of this year's Amazon Prime Day sales and we've found some killer deals on PS5 accessories and games. Last night when I was in bed, I was scrolling through my Amazon app just to see if anything caught my eye that I'd like to buy for myself. "I want for nothing," I thought to myself, until a very specific PS5 game popped up on my feed... and I immediately bought it. Planet Zoo (PS5 Edition) is currently available for $33 at Amazon U.S. and £21 at Amazon U.K. That's a killer deal, and one I'm sure animal lovers will find it hard to resist. I mean, no offense, but if you don't buy this game, do you really love animals? In the U.S., Planet Zoo (PS5 Edition) is currently 33% off, bringing its price down to just $33 from its retail price of $49. In the U.K., the deal is even better. Planet Zoo (PS5 Edition) is currently discounted by 46% — now you see why I bought it? You can get it for £21 instead of its retail price of £39. As a child/teenager, I was borderline obsessed with Zoo Tycoon. I loved building enclosures and looking after red pandas, elephants, lions and the like. The game fed well into my love for animals and birds. But I'm a console gamer, and when Planet Zoo was launched on PC, I was sad I couldn't get it — until now. When it gets delivered tomorrow (thank you, Amazon next-day delivery), catch me spending my entire weekend building the greatest zoo ever. I'm really looking forward to the different modes the game offers. I could opt for Career Mode with its pre-made scenarios and lengthy list of goals and objectives to complete, such as achieving a guest satisfaction score. From every Let's Play I've watched on YouTube, I know these guests can be demanding... but I will impress them. But I'm mostly looking forward to the Sandbox mode, which gives you a blank canvas and you can do whatever you like, build your zoo however you want it. I love red pandas (I have a tattoo of one) so I might just populate all the enclosures with nothing but red pandas. They will be happy and healthy and, like me, they will want for nothing. Of course, I'll have access to animals from all across the world: lions, zebras and cheetahs from the African savannah, Bengal tigers from my home country of India, polar bears from the Arctis, penguins from frozen Antarctica, and lots more! Things may go wrong, enclosures may break down, guests may complain, but I know I'm going to thoroughly enjoy every minute. I can't wait to get started. I'm so happy I bought this game. Planet Zoo (PS5 Edition) is available for just $39 / £21 at Amazon for Prime Day, and if you haven't bought it already, what are you waiting for? Don't forget to tune into our Amazon Prime Day deals live blog as we cover the final two days of the sale, and check out all the freebies you can secure this week!

This SteelSeries headset might be the perfect, cutesy set of cans for cozy gamers on TikTok — here's why
This SteelSeries headset might be the perfect, cutesy set of cans for cozy gamers on TikTok — here's why

Tom's Guide

time04-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Tom's Guide

This SteelSeries headset might be the perfect, cutesy set of cans for cozy gamers on TikTok — here's why

If you spend a lot of time on YouTube, TikTok or even Instagram, you may be familiar with the 'cozy gaming' phenomenon. If you don't, allow me to explain. Any game that focuses or emphasizes on relaxation and promotes stress-free gaming is considered a cozy game. These have been around for a long, long time — think Zoo Tycoon. Cozy gaming gained massive popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, and with the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and it hasn't gone away, with many TikTokers and YouTubers streaming themselves playing such titles with chill music playing in the background and often wearing cutesy headsets. I've just tested a headset that looks like it belongs on a cozy gamer's desk: the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless. The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless is an extremely comfortable gaming headset thanks to its memory foam earcups, and it comes with a detailed companion app that offers 200+ game-tailored presets — most of which work excellently. The detachable mic is loud and clear too. Why, you ask? It's a fantastic headset that creates immersive soundscapes regardless of the game you're playing, putting you right into the middle of the action — or in the case cozy gaming, non-action. And it looks very cute too, available in a couple fun colorways. If you're on the hunt for a great gaming headset, let me introduce you to the Arctis Nova 3 Wireless... Unlike SteelSeries' other headsets which are usually available in boring black and white colorways, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless comes in two popping colors: Lavender and Aqua. Very girly pop indeed. SteelSeries kindly sent us both colors and I have to say, I absolutely love the Lavender model. It might be the cutest headset I've had the pleasure of using. All I need is a pair of clip-on cat ears. But don't let looks deceive you; the Arctis Nova 3 Wireless is as powerful as it is cute. It's fitted with 40mm Neodymium drivers and features spatial audio, both of which work in conjunction to create immersive soundscapes. There's also a companion app which includes 200+ game-tailored EQ presets, each adding a new element of sound. I tested the Arctis Nova 3 Wireless for a week, and regardless of the game I played, the headset ensured I heard every soft and loud sound in all its glory. In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, for instance, I loved listening to raindrops falling on the river's surface, or the wind blowing through and displacing blades of grass, a wave of calm washing over me. I wouldn't say TotK is necessarily a cozy game as there are many (stressful) battles involved, but when you're riding your horse through the lush fields of Hyrule or paragliding after jumping off a Skyview Tower, it sure feels cozy. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. And the Arctis Nova 3 Wireless does justice to every single sound and musical note in the game, making you feel like you're actually Link. If you've got a stressful job or really, just enjoy playing cozy games to unwind, I'd highly recommend the Arctis Nova 3 Wireless to fully immerse yourself and disconnect from the outside world. Alongside from sounding incredible, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless is a mighty comfortable headset. Its 'AirWeave' memory foam earcups are spacious and they sit snugly around your ears, isolating outside noise too. Also, they're extremely breathable, so you don't need to worry about your ears getting too hot or sweat pooling up — as is often the case with leather or leatherette earcups. I also have to say that for cozy gamers who like to livestream their content on TikTok or YouTube, the Arctis Nova 3 Wireless is perfect as it comes with a detachable bidirectional boom mic — so don't worry if you don't have an external microphone. It makes you sound loud and clear, and it even reduces external sounds thanks to its noise-canceling nature (you can listen to two clips in my SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless review). Okay, I wouldn't call myself a purveyor of cozy gaming exclusively. I spend a good chunk of my free time playing games like Baldur's Gate 3 and the Assassin's Creed franchise, but I'd be lying if I didn't get the appeal of cozy games. I, too, want to sit in a dark room lit up by string lights and candles (no, I am not a witch) and wear a cutesy headset and play Tiny Glade, Journey and even Good Pizza, Great Pizza. Sounds lovely, doesn't it? Imagine kicking your feet back and unwinding, and letting the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless transport you to a world where stress is a thing of the past. And to be honest, any game is a cozy game if you're brave enough. I'd even argue that Baldur's Gate 3 has cozy aspects to it — companions gathered around a fire when you're long resting, hello! If you want a gaming headset that a) completes the cozy gamer look and b) makes games sound so good that real life sounds boring, then go for the Arctis Nova 3 Wireless. If anything, this headset has made me actively want to play cozy games and disassociate from reality.

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