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I'm blessed and privileged to have a few loves in my life. There's my partner who I wouldn't change a thing about. My family and family dog who I'm thousands of miles away from and miss every day. And then there's gaming. I've loved gaming for as long as I can remember, and I'm one of the lucky few who get to incorporate their love for something into their job.As a reviews writer, I test the best gaming headsets, which gives me an excuse to skip social obligations and stay home to play my favorite games. It's for work, am I right? Over the years, I've curated a selection of video games I always play to test gaming cans. New titles get added to that list as and when they come out (if I like them, of course) — but there's one game I never skip, and its sequel is finally dropping in September.Control Resonant, the sequel to the 2019 supernatural Control, drops on September 24, 2026. I've recently been playing a lot of Control, especially when testing gaming headsets, and it's the best test for bass, treble, directional audio, and spatial audio. It's also a game you shouldn't sleep on, and if you want to experience its stunning soundscapes it in all their glory, you need to grab a competent headset for yourself.An unsettling, intense, eerie, incredible soundtrack