The new Noble Chairs Hero Gaming Chair Doom Edition is the product of a partnership between Noble Chairs, Bethesda and ZeniMax. I don't know what heretical implications this has for capitalism, but I'm not going to talk politics here. The crux of the matter lies in this question. Are you sitting comfortably?

The Doom gaming chair, embroidered with bewitchingly beautiful demonic runes, is a veritable throne: made of PVC leather, we may be demon slayers, but we are not monsters. Nevertheless, it wipes clean, is durable and breathable, has a pentagram on the back, and looks like metal itself. There is also a phrase on the back that reads, "Rip, rip, rip."

Frankly, the presence of the Doom gaming chair is overwhelming. The seat, made of cold-cured pressed foam, is firm yet comfortable. The seat does not sink in, which improves posture and softens over time. However, the base support means that it is also suitable for long gaming sessions or telecommuting in a pagan temple. In any case, the lack of softness can be compensated for by the support.

It's a racing-style seat, but it's wide and flat enough for even an ergonomically defiant person like me to sit cross-legged (disclaimer: I do not condone ignoring what I have been taught about proper posture).

If you care about ergonomics, the Noble Chair literally has your back. The Doom chair has an easily adjustable lumbar support knob, and you can add a memory foam headrest and lumbar pillow for added comfort.

The armrests are swivel, so they can be moved out of the way when using a gamepad. Also, the armrests are wide, which is nice, but I often lean into the corners and cannot fully utilize the armrests, at the same time my elbows get tired. Personally, I prefer padded armrests, but at least they don't get sticky or slippery when I try to bend over in my favorite horror FPS franchise.

The chair is height adjustable (as all chairs should be), has a "scoop mechanism" on the backrest that allows you to adjust the angle with a handbrake-like mechanism, and has a completely independent "locking tilt" mechanism so you can rock freely or, if you get tired of demon slaying When you get tired of exorcising demons, you can lock yourself in an almost horizontal position and take a nap. Also, when the lock is released, it does not spring forward to crush you.

Overall, it may not be the most ergonomic chair in the world, and the design may not be for everyone, but for doom lovers and metalheads like me, it's ....... That said, at $500, my wallet would be pretty brutal, too.

Just remember, it's only allowed for those who have proven themselves "too tough to contain hell."

Anyway, I am aware that there is a hellish atmosphere emanating from my living room right now. Preferably someone with a BFG.