Great news, Minecraft [$6.99] players! We're finally getting oceans worth exploring. During the MineCon Earth stream, which just concluded, the developers announced that the next update (for both the bedrock and Java versions) will be called Update Aquatic, and it will finally br … | Continue reading
[appicon]Jared has a Comcastic day without connectivity for most of the afternoon, which pushed our recording time super late into the day. Originally I said I didn't have time to record a full episode, but, well, we ended up doing that anyway because so much was happening this w … | Continue reading
The idea behind the TouchArcade Game of the Week is that every Friday afternoon we post the one game that came out this week that we think is worth giving a special nod to. Now, before anyone goes over-thinking this, it doesn't necessarily mean our Game of the Week pick is the hi … | Continue reading
Two years ago now we launched our Patreon and since then while support from our community has been encouraging, we're still only half way to our goal to get back to firing on all cylinders. As you've likely noticed, there haven't been any new names on the site since Brad Nicholso … | Continue reading
While we're primarily supported by a mixture of Patreon, Twitch subscriptions and Amazon referrals these days, site sponsors go a long way in making up for the funding shortfalls of our Patreon never reaching its goal. To show our appreciation, we are now publishing these posts t … | Continue reading
Even more than thirty years after its original release, Punch Out! is still one of the best arcade boxing games in the world. At least I think so, but I doubt I'm alone. The mechanics are simple enough to grasp without being overly complex, and the cast of characters is bursting … | Continue reading
Don't you sometimes feel like just banging your head on things given everything that's going on in the world right now? Well, the (head?) runner Pukk, which releases November 23rd, might be the perfect way to do so while avoiding concussions and other possible injuries. Pukk, whi … | Continue reading
GRID Autosport, Feral Interactive's upcoming premium racing game, looks like it's going to be a blast to play, but you'll only be able to do so if you have one of the latest devices, iOS 11, and plenty of space on your phone. Specifically, GRID will only support iPhone 7 or newer … | Continue reading
LambdaMu, the developer of Pixel People and Dice Soccer, are back with an interesting blend of a game that feels like a Kairosoft game combined with soccer. Dice Soccer City, which we got to see at GDC 2017, brings together town building and deck building mechanics into one charm … | Continue reading
While the pace of them has slowed down a bit since iOS 11's initial release back in September, I still get unreasonably excited when I see an older game I'm still clutching onto get a 64-bit compatibility update. Today's winner: Disney's Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse [ … | Continue reading
CSR Racing 2 [Free] is one of the most popular games on the App Store partly because of its accessible gameplay but mostly because of its selection of gorgeous and highly detailed supercars. If you're among those who love their CSR2 car collection, you're in luck because starting … | Continue reading
I don't own an Android device and aside from covering news that pertains to both iOS and Android I don't really follow the scene over on Google's platform. But I'm pretty certain that none of Capcom's mobile iterations of Street Fighter have been on Android devices in the past, a … | Continue reading
The original Reigns [$2.99] is one of those games that you can recommend to the most hardcore gamer on the planet and someone who has never played a video game before and they'll both enjoy it. It's difficult to come up with many other titles that fit that description. If you've … | Continue reading
When it comes to weirdo NES games, mentions of A Boy and His Blob [$4.99] hit every possible piece of nostalgia I have for the era, like one of those YouTube videos of a guy playing unbelievable piano pieces utilizing all 88 keys. It was released in 1990, which meant I was old en … | Continue reading
I was recently invited to visit the headquarters of Onion Games in Tokyo to have a sit-down interview with its founder, Mr. Yoshiro Kimura. Onion Games is the developer behind the recent arcade-puzzle game Million Onion Hotel [$3.99]. They also released the quirky RPG Dandy Dunge … | Continue reading
Way back in May (gosh that feels like it was FOREVER ago) I came across an unassuming little first-person puzzle adventure called Faraway: Puzzle Escape [Free] and posted a little thing about how much I was enjoying it. Not only did it offer some excellent Myst-inspired environme … | Continue reading
Plague Inc. [$0.99], which I've been saying for years now is one of the best dollars you can spend in the App Store, just continues to get better and better. Last month we detailed the new Mutation 15 update which would bring three new scenarios to the game which included the ret … | Continue reading
Mikey has flexed a lot of different abilities ever since first arriving in the App Store (and our hearts) back in 2012. From running, to jumping, to swinging, to rocket booting, Mikey has done it all. And in his latest endeavor, he does all of those things at the same time. Mikey … | Continue reading
The wait for the new Hearthstone [Free] expansion is almost over (okay, maybe a few more weeks), so it's time for the card reveals to begin. On November 20th at 11AM PST Game Designer Peter Whalen and streamer Brian Kibler will kick off the Kobolds & Catacombs card reveal season … | Continue reading
Android users, get ready for real-time multiplayer races because Sonic Forces: Speed Battle has hit Android today after two weeks being an iOS exclusive. The game has been pretty popular, with 2 million downloads in its first 2 weeks. This behind-the-back racer focuses on player- … | Continue reading
I hope you're excited to play more Star Wars mobile games because there's another one coming called Star Wars: Rise to Power. This mobile strategy game (which can mean so many things these days) tells the story of the war between the Empire and the dawning New Republic. Players w … | Continue reading
It's been a long time coming for the latest entry in the popular Shadow Fight series, and we've been covering the development of the third game since it was originally announced in April of last year. After closed beta testing and a significant soft-launch period, Shadow Fight 3 … | Continue reading
Our community has been keeping a very close eye on Feral Interactive's Grid Autosport, the very promising racing simulator, and while there's still no release date, there's good news. On November 22nd, Feral Interactive will stream the game for the first time ever, so those who'r … | Continue reading
If you're the kind of person who gets annoyed by vaguebooking, chances are this latest "announcement" by Nintendo isn't going to do too much for you. However, if you're the kind of person who loves to be teased along by video game marketing, boy do we have a treat for you. N | Continue reading
Our favorite Saskatoonians at Noodlecake have been up to something ultra rad in the frigid arctic wastelands of Saskatchewan. If you've spent any time online gaming, you've no doubt inevitably come across cheaters. It's just sort of a fact of life, and there's rarely a ton done i … | Continue reading
I was recently invited to visit the headquarters of Onion Games in Tokyo to have a sit-down interview with its founder, Mr. Yoshiro Kimura. Onion Games is the developer behind the recent arcade-puzzle game Million Onion Hotel [$3.99]. They also released the quirky RPG Dandy Dunge … | Continue reading
On last week's SwitchArcade, we took a look at Bethesda's port of Doom, which is a great port with the potentially (for some) significant caveat that the overall graphical fidelity of the game is turned way down to make it run on the Switch. This had me pretty concerned for Bethe … | Continue reading
Gather 'round children as we present a list of the best new iOS games of the past 7 days. And, like always, we've got a stacked list this week with more awesome looking games than anybody reasonably has time for. The literally years in development, almost mythical 7 Wonders has f … | Continue reading
Injustice 2 [Free] players shouldn't be surprised to find out that today's 1.8 update has added all kinds of Justice League-related events and items, but that doesn't mean the additions aren't cool. The new update has added Justice League Batman, Justice League Aquaman, and Justi … | Continue reading
Kobolds and Catacombs, Hearthstone's [Free] next expansion, is definitely drawing nearer, and Blizzard is starting to push the new expansion in all kinds of ways. First we got the Kobolds & Catacombs-themed Tavern Brawl earlier today, and now we also got Tale of the Fox Part 1, a … | Continue reading
Justice League, the film that brings together some of the most popular DC heroes, is about to hit movie theaters, and—as expected—it's also about to visit a few mobile games. Puzzle & Dragons [Free], the popular mobile puzzle game, will host three new character pairings in honor … | Continue reading
The original Space Marshals [$3.99] took the typically frantic dual-stick formula and injected a heavy dose of strategy and stealth gameplay into it, making it easily one of my favorite games of 2015. Then in August of last year developer Pixelbite released a sequel, which amped … | Continue reading
The Australian developer Halfbrick is primarily known for its smash hit Fruit Ninja, but on November 16th the developer is bringing us a very different game called Shadows Remain, an Augmented Reality thriller. As we talked about a few weeks back, Shadows Remain is hoping to push … | Continue reading
The popularity of mobile games is pretty much undeniable, but no one knew they are also at the forefront of an intelligence war between Russia and the USA. Okay, that might be a slight exaggeration, but screenshots from a specific mobile game, AC-130 Gunship Simulator, were actua … | Continue reading
Blizzard is starting to warm us up for the upcoming Hearthstone [Free] expansion Kobolds & Catacombs with a Tavern Brawl that rewards players with a K&C pack. Treasure in the Catacombs is all about a race with premade decks. When you pick your class and start the Brawl, you and y … | Continue reading
One of the biggest surprises of 2017 for me was seeing thatgamecompany, the award winning studio behind such amazing games as Journey and the recently released on iOS Flower [$4.99], announce their newest game during an Apple event this past September. The game is called Sky and … | Continue reading
Another Wednesday morning release roundup is upon us, and between a ton of great iOS games and both Rocket League and Skyrim hitting the Switch this week I've officially got too much to play. But, before you hop into all these games this week, it's probably a good idea to observe … | Continue reading
Lineage 2: Revolution [Free], the mobile game based on the PC game Lineage 2, is now available on iOS and Android, and it's an ambitious game. The game is all about the Massive part of MMORPG, and it boasts the largest multiplayer gameplay ever on the platform, with real-time 20v … | Continue reading
Nintendo released their latest Feh Channel video earlier today, outlining the immediate future of their hit social RPG, Fire Emblem Heroes [Free]. The game has been a big success for the company, and it has even been nominated for Best Mobile Game at the upcoming Game Awards. One … | Continue reading
HAL Laboratory, the Japanese developer that has worked closely with Nintendo for decades and brought forth such massive franchises as Kirby, Super Smash Bros., and the Earthbound/Mother series, have just released their very first smartphone game. It's called Hataraku UFO and it's … | Continue reading
It's been almost two months since Crescent Moon, Blowfish Studios, and We're Five Games launched their interplanetary action adventure game Morphite [$7.99] on iOS, Xbox One, Playstation 4, and Steam. A Nintendo Switch version arrived a bit later on November 2nd, and an Android v … | Continue reading
Gumi Inc. announced at the end of August that they'd be bringing their ultra-popular Japanese strategy RPG For Whom The Alchemist Exists to the rest of the world under the name The Alchemist Code, and as promised the game is now available on both iOS and Android and will be avail … | Continue reading
Spanish developer BeautiFun Games are known for their unique and moody platforming adventure Nihilumbra [$2.99] as well as their strategy RPG Megamagic: Wizards of the Neon Age, and today they've announced their newest project which falls right in line with their previous titles … | Continue reading
Well, it's been a journey, hasn't it? After many trials and tribulations and years of development, the award-winning board game 7 Wonders [$4.99 (HD)] is finally on the App Store, and it looks very promising. Just to give you an idea of how long this game has been in development, … | Continue reading
You wouldn't expect a clicker game where you play an AI who makes paperclips to have much of a fan base, but Universal Paperclips [$1.99], which first hit the PC before mobile, has been a sensation. If you don't believe me, head over to the game's reddit page where you'll find th … | Continue reading
You wouldn't expect a clicker game where you play an AI who makes paperclips to have much of a fan base, but Paperclips Game Clicker [Free], which first hit the PC before mobile, has been a sensation. If you don't believe me, head over to the game's reddit page where you'll find … | Continue reading
Just a week ago we posted about a mobile game from NetEase called 荒野行动, which roughly translated to "Wilderness Survival," that had taken over the top spot in the Chinese App Store. Why was this a big deal? Well, Wilderness Survival is a darn near carbon copy of the unfathomably … | Continue reading
If you're one of the many iOS 11 holdouts still running iOS 10 to keep using things like the TouchArcade and AppShopper apps, as well as the oodles of games which were never updated to 64-bit, chances are you noticed both the TA and AppShopper apps have been super broken the last … | Continue reading