The TouchArcade Show – An iPhone Games Podcast TouchArcade.com

We’re back after taking last week off for Thanksgiving! This week’s show delves deep into Jared’s rampant consumerism as I talk about all the dumb junk I’ve bought recently. Yes, this includes finally caving in and buying an M1 MacBook Air. Also a SodaStream. We then talk about the hot topics in mobile gaming for the past two weeks, including Apple’s own slightly odd picks for the Best Games of 2020.
Don’t forget to shoot us emails with any questions, feedback, or anything else relevant or irrelevant to podcast@toucharcade.com. We read ’em all, and love decoding messages written entirely in emoji. As always, you can listen to us with the links below… And if you like what you hear, please subscribe and/or drop us a review in iTunes. Much appreciated!
As a companion to this audio podcast, we also do a video version of the same show that is exclusive to Patreon which allows you to see us playing the games we’re talking about. Backers can view the most recent video episodes of the TouchArcade show by clicking here. Be sure you’re logged in to see the latest content. For everyone else who is curious, you can check out our public patreon posts to see older episodes of the video podcast. If you like what you see, consider becoming a TouchArcade Patreon backer.




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Show Notes

‘Tomb Raider Reloaded’ Announced for Mobile, Coming in 2021
Intense Space Combat Game ‘Interloper’ Updated with Major New Pilot Feature and More
‘Wizardry VA’ Is a New Entry in the Long-Running Series Set for a Worldwide Release on iOS and Android
The Best iOS Games of the Year Are ‘Genshin Impact’ and ‘Legends of Runeterra’ According to Apple
‘Code Racer’ is a Unique Vehicular Trials Game that You Play by Issuing Programming Commands, Launching this Month
‘Prizefighters 2’ Launching on iOS and Android December 17th, Available for Pre-Order Now
Illusion Labs Announces ‘Touchgrind Scooter’ for Release in 2021

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show Eli gets MagSafe Charger buyer’s remorse, we talk even more about the new M1 Macs now that reviews are out, we discuss Apple’s motives behind dropping their 30% fee down to 15%, and we talk about Nvidia’s GeForce Now game streaming service arriving on iOS devices and the future of game streaming as a whole. Plus lots more! It’s a packed episode so strap in.
Don’t forget to shoot us emails with any questions, feedback, or anything else relevant or irrelevant to podcast@toucharcade.com. We read ’em all, and love decoding messages written entirely in emoji. As always, you can listen to us with the links below… And if you like what you hear, please subscribe and/or drop us a review in iTunes. Much appreciated!
As a companion to this audio podcast, we also do a video version of the same show that is exclusive to Patreon which allows you to see us playing the games we’re talking about. Backers can view the most recent video episodes of the TouchArcade show by clicking here. Be sure you’re logged in to see the latest content. For everyone else who is curious, you can check out our public patreon posts to see older episodes of the video podcast. If you like what you see, consider becoming a TouchArcade Patreon backer.




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Show Notes

Apple M1 Tidbits: Running iOS Apps With .IPAs, Running x86 Homebrew Apps, Accessing macOS Recovery and More – MacRumors
Apple Is Reducing Its App Store Cut to 15 Percent for Most Developers from January 1st
Nvidia’s GeForce Now Game Streaming Service Arrives on iOS via Web App, Google Stadia Following Soon
‘Pascal’s Wager’ Hits One Million Sales and is Bringing a Boss Challenge Mode in Next Update

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we have A TON to talk about, which is weird because despite that this show ended up shorter than usual. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Eli talks about his trifecta of new devices: the Nintendo Game & Watch (affiliate linked below, buy 30 of them!), the Xbox Series X, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. We then talk about Apple’s event this week where they unveiled new Macs featuring their custom Apple silicon, the already bananas value of Game Pass that shot up a ton with the addition of EA Play this week, and of course the big mobile gaming stories of the week.
Don’t forget to shoot us emails with any questions, feedback, or anything else relevant or irrelevant to podcast@toucharcade.com. We read ’em all, and love decoding messages written entirely in emoji. As always, you can listen to us with the links below… And if you like what you hear, please subscribe and/or drop us a review in iTunes. Much appreciated!
As a companion to this audio podcast, we also do a video version of the same show that is exclusive to Patreon which allows you to see us playing the games we’re talking about. Backers can view the most recent video episodes of the TouchArcade show by clicking here. Be sure you’re logged in to see the latest content. For everyone else who is curious, you can check out our public patreon posts to see older episodes of the video podcast. If you like what you see, consider becoming a TouchArcade Patreon backer.




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Show Notes

Nintendo GAME & WATCH: SUPER MARIO BROS on Amazon
xCloud Gets ‘The Sims 4’, ‘Dragon Age Inquisition’, and More from EA Beginning Today in Addition to New Releases like ‘Destiny 2: Beyond Light’
Everything Announced at Today’s Apple Event in 6 Minutes – Macrumors
‘Marvel Realm of Champions’ is Launching December 16th, Pre-Registration with Rewards Available Now
‘Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead’ from Headup Games Finally Has a Confirmed Release Date with Pre-Order Now Live on the App Store
Classic Tactical Game ‘Auro: A Monster-Bumping Adventure’ Updated After More than 5 Years
‘Alba: A Wildlife Adventure’ from Ustwo Games Is Coming to Apple Arcade Next Month
The ‘Romancing SaGa 3’ Remake on iOS and Android Is Down to Just $7.99 from $27.99 for a Limited Time

We kick off this week’s episode talking about the US election which has been going on for approximately 47 years now. Were you aware that there was an election this week? Apparently it was a big deal or something. We then launch into all sorts of mobile gaming news, like the long-awaited iOS release of HopFrog’s Forager or the possibility of Fortnite making its way back to iOS via Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service. We also pause for a moment to reflect on our love for Supergiant’s Hades and its ingenious God Mode option.
Don’t forget to shoot us emails with any questions, feedback, or anything else relevant or irrelevant to podcast@toucharcade.com. We read ’em all, and love decoding messages written entirely in emoji. As always, you can listen to us with the links below… And if you like what you hear, please subscribe and/or drop us a review in iTunes. Much appreciated!
As a companion to this audio podcast, we also do a video version of the same show that is exclusive to Patreon which allows you to see us playing the games we’re talking about. Backers can view the most recent video episodes of the TouchArcade show by clicking here. Be sure you’re logged in to see the latest content. For everyone else who is curious, you can check out our public patreon posts to see older episodes of the video podcast. If you like what you see, consider becoming a TouchArcade Patreon backer.




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Show Notes

Fortnite to Return to iOS via Nvidia GeForce Now Streaming Service
Phenomenal Boxing Game ‘PrizeFighters’ is Getting a Sequel in December, Beta Testing Underway
‘Drawn to Life: Two Realms’ Is Coming to iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, and PC next Month
YouTuber Drae and Headup Give Us Our First Glimpse at ‘Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead’ in Action
‘Moonlighter’ from Digital Sun Games and 11 Bit Studios Releases This Month on iOS
‘Final Fantasy IV’ Just Got Updated for the First Time in Years to Bring In Modern iOS Device Support, Add in the Full Opening Movie, and More
‘Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night’ Is out Next Month on iOS and Android as a Premium Release with Pre-Orders Now Live on the App Store
Coming of Age Adventure ‘Embracelet’ Heading to iOS this Year Following Well-Received Launch on PC and Switch
HopFrog’s Farming/Crafting/Exploration Adventure ‘Forager’ is Finally Released on iOS

In this week’s show Eli recounts his finding of the slinky and then losing it again, and then contemplates the merits of just buying a new one (or a three pack). I then dive into why I’m feeling like garbage which is directly related to my toddler son feeling like garbage last week, which resulted in a Covid scare over the weekend. Not fun. But everything is ok! We then manage to wrangle ourselves back on track to discuss mobile gaming news including Eli’s impressions of the League of Legends Wild Rift beta test and how to get in on it even if you’re not in one of the soft launch territories.
Don’t forget to shoot us emails with any questions, feedback, or anything else relevant or irrelevant to podcast@toucharcade.com. We read ’em all, and love decoding messages written entirely in emoji. As always, you can listen to us with the links below… And if you like what you hear, please subscribe and/or drop us a review in iTunes. Much appreciated!
As a companion to this audio podcast, we also do a video version of the same show that is exclusive to Patreon which allows you to see us playing the games we’re talking about. Backers can view the most recent video episodes of the TouchArcade show by clicking here. Be sure you’re logged in to see the latest content. For everyone else who is curious, you can check out our public patreon posts to see older episodes of the video podcast. If you like what you see, consider becoming a TouchArcade Patreon backer.




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Show Notes

‘Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night’ Is Coming Soon to iOS and Android through NetEase
Crash Bandicoot: On the Run’s App Store Pre-Orders Are Now Live Revealing the Release Date
The ‘League of Legends: Wild Rift’ Regional Open Beta Is Now Live on iOS and Android for Free with More Countries to Be Added over Time
‘Space Marshals 3 – Chapter One’ from Pixelbite Has Been Delayed to November 5th with Pre-Orders Now Live on the App Store
‘Death Road to Canada’ Gets Huge KIDNEY Update, Big ‘Wayward Souls’ Update Teased Too
Tactical RPG ‘XCOM 2 Collection’ from Feral Interactive Gets an Extended Gameplay Video Ahead of Its Release Date
The Big ‘Genshin Impact’ 1.1 Update ‘A New Star Approaches’ Finally Has a Confirmed Release Date for iOS, PC, Android, and PS4
Eli on the GamePlay Podcast – Episode: Premium vs Freemium

In this week’s episode we talk about the brand spanking new iPhone 12 I just received in the mail! And… can’t use because it gets stuck in activation. Apple: It just works! Until it doesn’t! Then you’re screwed! We also talk about the latest Apple drama surrounding them finding a way to pull the Stadium app, which allowed iOS users to access and play Google Stadia on their devices, from the App Store. We also hit on some of the other big news stories of the week including a few major game updates and GameClub’s first foray into porting a PC game to mobile.
Don’t forget to shoot us emails with any questions, feedback, or anything else relevant or irrelevant to podcast@toucharcade.com. We read ’em all, and love decoding messages written entirely in emoji. As always, you can listen to us with the links below… And if you like what you hear, please subscribe and/or drop us a review in iTunes. Much appreciated!
As a companion to this audio podcast, we also do a video version of the same show that is exclusive to Patreon which allows you to see us playing the games we’re talking about. Backers can view the most recent video episodes of the TouchArcade show by clicking here. Be sure you’re logged in to see the latest content. For everyone else who is curious, you can check out our public patreon posts to see older episodes of the video podcast. If you like what you see, consider becoming a TouchArcade Patreon backer.




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Show Notes

Apple Reportedly Pulling ‘Stadium’ App that Allowed Users to Access and Play Google Stadia on iOS
Microsoft Just Updated the Xbox App on iOS with Remote Play Console Streaming, Party Chat, a New Look, and More
Brand New Playable Character Annie of the Stars Arrives in ‘Skullgirls’ Mobile Version 4.4 Update
‘Dead Cells’ on iOS and Android Just Got the Big Legacy Update Bringing It to Version 1.6 with New Biomes, Enemies, Bosses, Weapons, and a Lot More
‘Terraria’ 1.4 Journey’s End Is Finally Available on Mobile Bringing a Ton of New Content and Enhancements to an Amazing Game
Pre-Orders for the ‘XCOM 2 Collection’ from Feral Interactive Are Now Live on the App Store
GameClub’s First PC-to-Mobile Port ‘Chook & Sosig: Walk the Plank’ is Now Available