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A Surprise Direct! – The TouchArcade Show #460

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show, we go over all the big news from this week’s surprise Nintendo Direct which is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the original Japanese release of Super Mario Bros. on the NES. Holy guacamole I am old. From there we hit on a handful of this week’s biggest news stories, but don’t worry, we also find time to shake our angry fists at routine oil changes as well as eBay buyers who don’t pay up! Don’t forget to shoot us emails with any

Stunning Mixed Reality Adventure ‘HoloVista’ Arrives on Mobile September 30th

A little less than a year ago developer Aconite began teasing a new project called HoloVista that looked stunning both in a visual sense and due to its unique concept. You play as Carmen who is a offered a junior architect position at the mysterious Mesmer & Braid architecture firm, but only if she is able to go out and complete her first assignment, which is to photograph the interior of a magnificent mansion. Sounds like a pretty sweet gig to me! The mansion is unlike anything I’ve ever seen

Microsoft Flight Simulator VR Support Confirmed For Fall, But Only On Reverb G2

Great news; Microsoft Flight Simulator VR support has been confirmed, but only for one headset right now. Polygon confirms that the ultra-realistic flight sim will add support for the upcoming HP Reverb G2 headset when it launches later this fall. The game itself is launching on August 18th but won’t have any VR support at that point. Microsoft Flight Simulator VR Support Confirmed [embedded content] Reverb G2 is being produced in partnership with Microsoft itself under the company’s Windows Mixed Reality platform, so starting here does make sense. That said,

Best VR Headset For Half-Life Alex And More (March 2020)

Half-Life: Alyx is out now on Steam, making it a particularly exciting time to shop for the best VR headset. The fact that this is Valve's first big VR game is only eclipsed by the fact that Alyx is the first entry in the Half-Life series since 2007. Because of that, interest in VR gaming has spiked considerably. Valve's own Index headset was restocked a little while ago, but if you place a new order now, you'll need to wait about eight weeks before your headset ships. Unfortunately, that's the

Best VR Headset For Half-Life Alyx And More (March 2020)

Half-Life: Alyx is out now on Steam, making it a particularly exciting time to shop for the best VR headset. The fact that this is Valve's first big VR game is only eclipsed by the fact that Alyx is the first entry in the Half-Life series since 2007. Because of that, interest in VR gaming has spiked considerably. Valve's own Index headset was restocked a little while ago, but if you place a new order now, you'll need to wait about eight weeks before your headset ships. Unfortunately, that's the

Half-Life: Alyx release time

The Half-Life: Alyx release time has been revealed and it is close, very close. Half-Life: Alyx has finally got a release time that players can look forward to. While we’ve known about the release date for a while (it’s still hard to believe it’s actually happening), players have been holding out for an exact time they can get in and experience the world of Half-Life again. Well, the wait is over. Half-Life: Alyx release time Half-Life: Alyx has a release time of 10AM PT and 1PM ET on Monday, March

Defining the Next Generation: An Xbox Series X Technology Glossary

As we enter a new generation of console gaming with Xbox Series X, we’ve made a number of technology advancements across hardware and software that will take your gaming experience to the next level. We’ve created the below guide to help familiarize yourself with some of the new terms we’re introducing to describe the tech and functionality of Xbox Series X.   Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) – As part of commitment to responsiveness for the next generation of console gaming, Xbox Series X supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)