VR gaming was one of my favourite hobbies of 2024 and it’s because I’ve noticed myself using it as a meditation exercise

I have just bought (or more accurately, my partner has allowed me to buy) a Meta Quest 3. That’s because after playing Asgard’s Wrath during the holidays last year I’d wanted to make the upgrade to play its sequel in all its glory. Despite all these good games, my VR headset has proven to be a surprisingly good tool for developing some sense of mindfulness.

By May this year, I noticed it wasn’t the huge experiences and grand adventures that kept me coming back to my little headset. Instead, it was methodical rhythm games like Beat Saber and Synth Riders. Even when I got the chance to test out the Pico 4 Ultra this year, which is a competent Meta Quest competitor, one of the things that most intrigued me was the included ankle trackers for their rhythm game compatibility.