There are still some times when I am sitting around with nothing better to do, though, like waiting rooms. Well, the way it was described to me by a representative of Roccat, the Sova is the next generation of PC/controller hybrids.

The Sova’s integrated keyboard is offered with membrane or mechanical key switches; our unit is mechanical with Brown Cherry-MX-style switches from TTC. Of course you had to have a good chair, a heavy-duty headset, multiple curved monitors, a webcam for streaming, and a massive PC with lights and a water cooling system humming along next to you. Secondly, you might want to stick to less competitive titles — think casual Overwatch rather than ranked CS:GO matchmaking, playing a (largely stationary) self propelled gun in World of Tanks rather than an ultra-mobile medium tank that requires constant attention. It's not a huge qualm, but you would think that with so much additional space on the keyboard Roccat could easily increase the battery's capacity and recharge speed. As the Sova is essentially just a really big keyboard with two passthrough USB ports, it doesn’t require any special software to work (although you can use Roccat’s Swarm software to adjust the backlighting, remap keys and perform other tasks.Pay in 3 is a form of credit, may not be suitable for everyone and use may affect your credit score. Millions have enjoyed playing on the couch, experiencing the casual ease of plug-and-play fun that comes with it.

I’ve not had direct experience with TTC switches at all, and the pre-production demo Roccat sent out had rubber domes. There are many things I like about working from home, but having to play games in my office at the weekend because that's where my gaming PC lives isn't one of them. I found the TTC Cherry-MX-style mechanical switches were responsive, yet slightly scratchy and less satisfying to use than those made by more well-known vendors like Cherry or Kailh. It’s great piece of mind knowing that if someone walks by and stumbles over the included 13-foot cable, you’re less likely to need a new board from a broken connector.When I first started playing PUBG with a coworker, he found it amusing that I played in my living room, bouncing around and eating and occasionally throwing things.

There are no such restrictions with the Sova, and for once Roccat's tendency towards the big and bulky side of peripherals actually works out in their favour. There’s even a little panel included to allow fans of the tenkeyless Corsair K65 to slip that inside instead.All the keys are wonderfully spaced and give a good amount of tactile feedback, and the decent-sized mouse mat area provides more than enough room for zipping the camera back and forth as you scout out those last hidden Hyenas and pesky True Sons hangers-on when you're right in the thick of it. We used the Sova for a period of three weeks, sitting on the sofa to play games like World of Tanks in the living room and checking out BattleTech and other titles in front of our office projector (review forthcoming, natch). The Vulcan II Mini Air Optical-Mechanical Gaming Keyboard packs performance, durability, and functionality into a 65% mini form factor with full wireless and Bluetooth capabilities.

The mechanical keyboard is perfect for the demands of PC gaming and typing alike, while the expansive mouse pad works well with all of the gaming rodents we tried. It’s okay for my kids to be obsessed with a series of aquatic unicorn comics and make me read them repeatedly. The palmrest and mousepad are formed from plastic panels, which can be removed by pushing them up from the bottom.

Marketing talk aside, we see that the Roccat Sova MK is a similar product to the Corsair LAPDOG in that both aim to provide a base for a keyboard and a mousepad to the right, for the mouse of your choice. Two USB ports mean you can connect, use and charge additional devices, use your favourite headset and more. Instead, you need a mouse and keyboard, whether it's for simple things like logging into Steam and firing up a game, or actually using them to play said games. Once it’s sitting on your lap it feels robust, but when you pick it up with the pillow on, it’s a bit tricky to keep them both connected — even before the magnets fall off.