The TouchArcade Show – An iPhone Games Podcast

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we talk about how Eli has fully fallen off the wagon and is back on his World of Warcraft kick again. Some demons never die. We then talk about last week’s The Game Awards show and how we think it could be improved, as well as touch on the latest Epic Games court battle. We then do the unthinkable and talk about... mobile gaming! The latest GTA trilogy release, some upcoming Netflix bangers, how awesome Sonic Dream Team is, and more. Mobile gaming discussion on a mobile gaming podcast, who’d of thunk it?

Don’t forget to shoot us emails with any questions, feedback, or anything else relevant or irrelevant to [email protected]. 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.

Show Notes:

• ‘World of Goo 2’ Announced for 2024, No Platforms Revealed
• Netflix Reveals Even More Games Coming in 2024 Including Sonic Mania Plus, Game Dev Tycoon, Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, and More
• ‘Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition’ Now Available on iOS and Android As Standalone Premium Games and Also via Netflix Games
• ‘Sonic Dream Team’ Apple Arcade Review – Sweet Dreams Are Fleeting
• TouchArcade Game of the Week: ‘Sonic Dream Team’
• ‘The Longing’ is an Idle-ish Adventure that Can Take 400 Real-Life Days to Complete, Coming to Mobile Next Week

It’s another video-less episode of The TouchArcade Show as we continue to try and figure out our technical issues. However, this is a super-sized dose of audio podcast goodness as we start things off reading a few reader emails that spark some interesting discussion, and then we highlight our own Shaun Musgrave’s excellent list of must-have 3DS titles to pick up from the eShop before it shuts down next spring. Then the entire back half of the episode is entirely dedicated to talking all about the Playdate, which officially launched this week. You can find a link to Shaun’s list and my full review of the Playdate hardware in the Show Notes below.

Don’t forget to shoot us emails with any questions, feedback, or anything else relevant or irrelevant to [email protected]. 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:

• Best Nintendo 3DS Games You Need To Buy Before the eShop Closes: SwitchArcade Special
• Playdate Hardware Review – An Amazingly Fun Little Device with One Huge Drawback

I’m going to fire myself from writing these intros, since AI does it oh so well anyway. Here’s the AI synopsis of this week’s show, is it accurate? You’ll have to listen to find out! “Jared and Eli discussed personal fans, subscription services, and the reliability of product recommendations for their upcoming trip to Florida. They also explored new video games, the impact of social media on YouTube content creation, and the potential of a new mobile Pokemon game. Lastly, they discussed their experiences with the Assassin’s Creed game series, their collaborations with Apple Arcade, and the future of mobile gaming."

Don’t forget to shoot us emails with any questions, feedback, or anything else relevant or irrelevant to [email protected]. 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.

Show Notes:

• Apple Announces ‘Let Loose’ Event on May 7 Amid Rumors of New iPads [Macrumors]
• Assassin’s Creed Mirage iPhone 15 Pro and iPad Release Date Announced, Price Confirmed With Pre-Orders Now Live
• Amanita Design 2024 Interview – Jakub Dvorský on his career,Phonopolis, Vinyl soundtracks, Pilgrims, Apple Arcade, Coffee, and More
• ‘Dumb Ways To Survive’ Is a New ‘Dumb Ways To Die’ Spin-Off Game Available for iOS and Android Through Netflix
• Team-Based Hero Shooter ‘Star Wars Hunters’ Launches June 4th on iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch

It’s probably no secret what the main topic is in this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show, but can you really blame us? The entire world is talking about Apple’s latest device, the Apple Vision Pro headset. Is this going to be another realm that Apple can make mainstream-friendly like smartphones, MP3 players, tablet computing, and more? Or is the inherent nature of strapping a device onto your face for AR/VR purposes destined to keep this area of tech a niche hobby? That’s what we aim to find out! Also: $3,500???

Don’t forget to shoot us emails with any questions, feedback, or anything else relevant or irrelevant to [email protected]. 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.

Show Notes:

• Apple Unveils $3,500 ‘Vision Pro’ AR/VR Headset During WWDC Keynote, Will Launch in US Early 2024
• MacRumors Apple Vision Pro Hub – A Huge Round-Up of Apple Vision Pro Information and Hands-On Impressions

In this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show we reminisce about the good old days of video game stores and ponder where it all went wrong. We also talk about food a bit, because what would a video games podcast be without a little food discussion? Next we talk at length about the huge expansion to Apple Arcade, and critique Apple’s strategy and thought process behind it all. Spoiler alert: I don’t think Apple has any idea what it’s doing when it comes to gaming-related stuff. As always links to the stories we discuss are in the Show Notes below.

Don’t forget to shoot us emails with any questions, feedback, or anything else relevant or irrelevant to [email protected]. 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.

Show Notes

• Apple Arcade Has Expanded to Include Classic App Store Games and More with over 30 New Games Added to the Service Today Including PlatinumGames’ World of Demons
• ‘League of Legends: Wild Rift’ North American Beta First Impressions: Unbelievably Good
• The ‘Dead Cells’ Bad Seed DLC Has Finally Launched on Mobile with the Game Discounted for a Limited Time to Celebrate the Release