Russell Holly
Russell is a tech nerd who chases the best of everything, from phones to game consoles to laptops and everything glowing or beeping. He's the Managing Editor of gaming content for Mobile Nations and can be found contributing to all of the Mobile Nations sites. Reach out on Twitter!
Latest articles by Russell Holly
Razer Kishi review (2021): Boosting mobile and Xbox Cloud Gaming
By Russell Holly, Jez Corden published
Razer set out to change the way we game on our phones, and wow did they ever nail it. Here's our updated review of the Razer Kishi, boosting mobile fun and Xbox Cloud Gaming in equal measure.
Why one middle school student chose Surface Laptop as her first computer
By Russell Holly last updated
Eleven-year-old explains why she chose the Surface Laptop over all of the other computers she could find.
Your Xbox will soon be a free personal Project xCloud server
By Russell Holly last updated
Microsoft casually dropped a huge new detail for its Project xCloud service, and it's going to be a very big deal for many.
Xbox Project xCloud's coolest thing is its approach to phones
By Russell Holly last updated
Microsoft's approach to Project xCloud mobile game streaming is unlike anything the rest of the market is doing, and that's perfect.
Star Wars Squadrons review: Nearly everything I've ever wanted
By Russell Holly last updated
Multiplayer at its finest, campaign at its meh-est.
Audeze Mobius review: Delightfully quirky all purpose headphones
By Russell Holly published
If you're going to drop $400 on a pair of over-the-ear headphones, the least they could do is offer some neat tricks.
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition PC Review: It's so good
By Russell Holly last updated
One of the greatest PlayStation games in recent memory has come to Steam, all ready to delight a whole new group of people.
Oculus Rift S recommended PC requirements: How to tell if your computer can run it
By Russell Holly last updated
Want to dive into VR? Make sure your PC has what it takes to power the Oculus Rift S before you buy it!
Five big questions about Marvel's Avengers, answered
By Russell Holly published
We sat down with the folks at Crystal Dynamics to talk about their incredible new game, due out this September.
We need to talk about what happens to Farah in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Spoilers)
By Russell Holly last updated
Modern Warfare takes you on a dark, dark journey that I feel crosses a few too many boundaries.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is hard — REALLY hard
By Russell Holly last updated
If you were expecting more of the same thing you got the last time, this new Ori game is going to really surprise you.
Hand tracking on Oculus Quest is absolutely brilliant
By Russell Holly published
I went... hands on... with the new Oculus Quest hand tracking mode. It's SO good.
Star Trek: Discovery Away Mission puts four friends in a VR holodeck
By Russell Holly published
Sandbox VR lets you climb into the lives of the latest Star Trek universe for a killer adventure.
New Oculus Rift S ditches the external sensors, costs $399
By Russell Holly last updated
Oculus surprised everyone this morning with a shiny new PC-based VR experience featuring inside-out tracking and updated controllers!
What Apple Arcade can learn from Xbox Game Pass
By Russell Holly last updated
As starting efforts go, Apple Arcade is damned impressive. But there's always room to grow.
HTC Vive Cosmos hands-on: 5 burning questions answered
By Russell Holly published
HTC is back, and its new headset is built for the future but doesn't forget the past.
Battlewake review: How is this so good?
By Russell Holly last updated
Survios has managed once again to deliver a VR game I will play until my arms fall off, but I wish it had an actual story.
I don't want to have to celebrate Pride flags in video games
By Russell Holly last updated
Such a small thing shouldn't be such a huge fight anymore, and it shouldn't scare people to talk about it.
Developer claims Epic Games Store access is exclusive or nothing
By Russell Holly last updated
Darq devs say Epic won't let them sell the game elsewhere and on the Epic Games Store at the same time.
Westworld Awakening review: A gripping survival puzzle worth every penny
By Russell Holly published
Survios and HBO are taking you into Westworld, though not exactly as I would have expected it.
Some Walmart stores have pulled 'violent' games from shelves (update)
By Russell Holly last updated
After the recent violence in its stores, Walmart has fallen in line with the White House and temporarily pulled many games from its shelves.
ESA's massive E3 privacy breach simply shouldn't go unpunished
By Russell Holly published
Does it really matter that trust has been shattered when you're the only game in town? It should.
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