Using a headset is always a great way to immerse yourself in a game, or any other audio-visual content, you're engaging with. You want a good snug fit to block out outside sound, good audio reproduction, a great microphone if you're using party chat, and ear cups comfortable enough to make you forget you're wearing headphones in the first place. Unfortunately, the PDP Afterglow LVL 3 PS4 Stereo Headset only ticks some of these boxes, and there are features that fall flat and need improvement. The Afterglow LVL 3 features two over-ear cups, with a sturdy, solid headband equipped with padding for added comfort. I am going to get the negative out of the way first. My only complaint, to be fair, is the padding on the ear cups itself. The fake 'suede-like' texture is scratchy on the edges of the ear, it creates an insanely hot environment, and the actual cups are too small for normal ears so they end up pinching the top of the ear. It just isn't comfortable for a long period of time. When it comes to audio, the LVL 3 PS4 Headset was really impressive, with good base notes and high treble during gaming. Voice is a little tinny at times and distorted at certain points, but it was still clear enough for me to hear what my teammates were saying. While listening to music, or media, the same problem persisted, especially with distortion. High frequencies became problematic for the 40mm Neodymium drivers, and while most frequency ranges were crisp, the extreme lows and highs let it down. The wired headset uses a 3.5mm audio jack for easy plug-and-play and has mic-mute and volume adjustment on the wire itself. The LVL 3 PS4 Stereo Headset features a flip-up noise-cancelling microphone, and much like the audio and clarity on the LVL 1 PS4 Chat Headset, the LVL 3 utilises the same microphone, which isn't a bad thing at all. The microphone offers great flexibility for customisation, but one feature I would have loved to see implemented with this over the LVL 1's, is microphone muting when you flip it up. Cable length is decent, with about a metre or so of tangle-resistant flat wire. Considering the DualShock4 controller will be on your lap most of the time, cable length wasn't really a problem. As I said before, the cable offers in-line controls, which is where you will adjust your volume and mute the microphone, should you wish. I will praise PDP for making an incredible microphone, one that they use across the entire range. A friend commented recently while using these that, "this is the clearest I have ever heard you", which is definitely something worth noting. If PDP could make the cups slightly bigger, and with a more comfortable material on the padding, I would definitely recommend these as one of the best PS4 headphones out there. Overall, the PDP Afterglow LVL 3 PS4 Stereo Headset is a good set of headphones, with good sound and a clear voice channel. They are a great way to chat online with your friends, but other features fall slightly flat. The microphone is flawless, and while I would like a mic-mute function on the flip-up, it's not essential. The audio is good, the drivers could be improved but most common frequencies are handled well. The biggest drawback to these headphones are the ear cups. The poor material used as padding, and the shape and size of the cup itself, left my ears sore and irritated in less than an hour. The pricing is a smidge too high for the Afterglow LVL 3 PS4 Chat Headset, averaging R699 across the various retailers that I found. I would say a fair pricing for these are R499 RRP, purely because of the low-quality padding and ear cups.

THQ Nordic is busy - very busy. After acquiring a handful of developers like Deep Silver which gave them rights to Dead Island, Saints Row, Metro, and Homefront, they recently announced their latest acquisition: Coffee Stain Studios, best known as the creators of Goat Simulator. However, their future plans are quite extensive and ambitious. During the Q3 financial report, THQ Nordic founder and CEO Lars Wingefors revealed that the company was busy with a total of 55 games, 20 of which had already been announced. That means that the company currently has 35 unannounced games still in the works, which is an insane amount of projects to be juggled at once. THQ Nordic is going to have a few busy months ahead, with Darksiders III planned to release on November 27th, and Metro Exodus releasing on February 22nd. On top of that, BioMutant will also release next summer, meaning that the company is pretty busy until August next year. This excludes the 35 games that are currently in the works, with many speculating that one of them could be Saints Row 5. Until we have more information about what these 35 titles actually are, it's time we put on our tinfoil hats and speculate about what potential future games could hold for the new, reformed gaming juggernaut.

Hitman has always featured some imaginative ways to subdue your targets. That being said, Hitman 2 has taken that to the next step. Never has the world looked at a briefcase and seen it as a lethal, homing weapon of mass destruction. That's because they've never seen one in the hands of Agent 47 wearing a clown costume. I haven't gotten a chance to play the game as yet, but now that I know this exists, I feel like I can't continue existing until I throw a briefcase at someone. This may, in fact, be a bug but I would rather leave it to mystery because there has never been something more hilarious to come out of a Hitman game - period. What makes this even funnier, is that all throwing items do this. Can't wait to use the homing spatula of death or the homing slipper of doom! While you're waiting to get your copy of IO Interactive's comical approach to the life of an assassin, you can watch the video above. Hitman 2 is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

The United States Military branch has been a contentious government branch for the better part of half a century. The Armed Forces is now appealing to youths by setting up their own eSports team. This is an effort to make the military seem more relatable to youths, hoping that it will encourage them to consider a career in the United States Army. The Army has extended invites to current serving military serving personnel, veterans, and reservists, to apply, stating that this is an 'All-Army team', as stated in an AMA Reddit thread. Part of the Army eSports team's responsibilities will be to beta test upcoming military apps, simulation software, and training, along with playing eSports titles. Recruiters will be sent to tournaments as the Army was 6,500 soldiers short of their target for the year. Back in July and August, the Army hosted an eSports qualifier for Street Fighter V, while the Air Force worked with an eSports team. Though, this will be the first all-Army eSports team. The US Military has been actively working with game developers and publishers for some time, tying in realistic elements to gaming titles. Also, game developers have created simulators for military personnel. I think that it is a stretch too far to think that simply by participating in eSports tournaments, the Army will see an influx of new recruits. The marketing strategy here only really appeals to gamers, who generally prefer their action on a screen, rather than being shot at in real-life combat situations.