Sarah Thwaites

Sarah Thwaites

Freelance contributor

Sarah is an Australian freelance journalist based in the North East of England. Her work has been published on Polygon, Eurogamer, TechRadar and in Wireframe Magazine. She loves to cover the intersections between technology and mindfulness, as well as research video game history and its many oddities. She also has a keen interest in art and how it is being nurtured through the medium of Virtual Reality.

Articles by: Sarah Thwaites

Still from the VR game Vermillion - VR Painting. Here we see a close up of a paint palette with several blobs of paint on in different colors.

Best VR mindfulness games 2023: Meditation, puzzles, & creativity

By Sarah Thwaites published

Whether you’re after some peace in a painting studio or looking to build an island just for you, these are the best VR mindfulness games.

Still from the VR video game Synth Riders. Here we have a close up of a fitness tracker on an arm. It shows the time, heart rate, and level. The background is a cyberpunk-y scene in black, light blue and pink.

Best VR fitness apps and games 2023

By Sarah Thwaites last updated

Whether you want to break a sweat slicing blocks in neon worlds or work out while exploring stunning aquatic environments, these are the best VR fitness apps and games on the market.

Man using Meta Quest 2 - best VR headsets

Best VR headsets 2024: Enter virtual reality to unwind, learn, or play

By Gerald Lynch last updated

Game, exercise, and experience the world like never before with the best VR headsets of 2023.

A person playing the PlayStation VR 2.

PlayStation VR 2 review: a virtual reality all-rounder

By Sarah Thwaites published

PSVR2’s pick-up-and-play format makes it easy to enjoy virtual reality’s greatest hits — as long as you have a PS5.