{
  "id": 13128546,
  "title": "Does Razer's 'Perfect 180' insta-turning mouse feature count as cheating? You decide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/does-razers-perfect-180-insta-turning-mouse-feature-count-as-cheating",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-09T12:42:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-mice/does-razers-perfect-180-insta-turning-mouse-feature-count-as-cheating-you-decide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Razer has introduced a new software feature called Perfect 180 with its Basilisk V4 Pro and V4 HyperSpeed gaming mice. This feature enables users to assign a rapid 180 degree turn to a mouse button, which Razer claims provides competitive FPS players with an edge in reacting to threats from any direction. The feature is specifically designed for low-sensitivity players who may otherwise struggle to turn around quickly to face threats behind them at high speeds.\n\nPerfect 180 can be customized for specific games and allows players to spin in either direction, with the option to adjust the configuration. While the feature may seem like an aim assist, Razer maintains that it is not. However, the concept has similarities to previous gaming assists that were deemed cheating, such as the SOCD/Snap Tap.\n\nThe feature's official status and Razer's endorsement have raised questions about its fairness in competitive gaming. While some argue that it is merely a turn assist, helping players navigate their surroundings, others see it as a shortcut that gives an unfair advantage. Ultimately, the debate surrounding Perfect 180 remains open, with the gaming community divided on whether it constitutes cheating or is an acceptable evolution of gaming technology.",
  "summary": "A spin to the left, a flip to the right.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "New Razer Basilisk V4 executes perfect 180 degree turns at the click of a button, all while looking like a Power Ranger's foot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/new-razer-basilisk-v4-executes-perfect-180-degree-turns-at-the-click",
        "published": "2026-10-09T11:34:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}