
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 Former 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

Oculus Rift S hands on: A modest but critical update
By Russell Holly published
Oculus surprised everyone with an update to it’s PC-based VR headset, and it’s exactly as good as you’d expect.

New Oculus Rift S ditches the external sensors, costs $399
By Russell Holly published
Oculus surprised everyone this morning with a shiny new PC-based VR experience featuring inside-out tracking and updated controllers!

Our 8 favorite ID@Xbox games at GDC 2019
By Carli Velocci, Russell Holly published
There are few collections of cool experiences quite like the ID@Xbox program, but these in particular really stood out.

The Division 2 preview: A damn near perfect sequel
By Russell Holly last updated
Ubisoft absorbed all of the feedback from Tom Clancy's The Division and turned it into one hell of a follow-up.

Everybody seems to love my Surface Go (and I do too)
By Russell Holly published
I get more questions about Surface Go than any other computer I have ever used, and more than a few of those people ended up buying their own shortly after using mine.

Dell Mobile Connect will bring your phone into VR
By Russell Holly published
Dell has big plans for it's Mobile Connect tech, and this early demo was super cool.

HTC Vive Pro Eye VR headset hands-on: A little innovation goes a long way
By Russell Holly published
The addition of eye-tracking tech takes an already excellent headset and really cranks the experience up a notch.

'Mad Box' is an upcoming (and totally not vaporware) gaming console
By Russell Holly published
Apparently, the 'Mad Box' is coming, and it's everything you ever wanted in a game console. You know, as soon as the details get sorted.

PlayStation 4 Pro vs Xbox One X: Which should you buy this holiday season?
By Russell Holly last updated
Sony and Microsoft have been console rivals for a generation, and now the fight has moved into the real, of 4K televisions.

Surface Laptop vs. Google PixelBook
By Russell Holly last updated
Google's latest laptop is a clear shot across Microsoft's bow, but software is still a great big question mark.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey is so much more than its predecessors
By Russell Holly last updated
Ubisoft invited me to play through the beginning of their new epic adventure in the Assasins Creed world, and it's going to deliver something gloriously new to fans.

Xbox Game Pass is an infinitely better deal than a 'Classic' console
By Russell Holly published
No, Microsoft should not make a "Classic" console. It should keep doing exactly what it is doing right now.

iPad Pro vs. Surface Go: Which should you buy?
By Russell Holly published
Apple and Microsoft have been dominating this category from opposing perspectives, and choosing between the two has never been more difficult.

Mario Kart VR has landed in Washington, D.C. — and it is amazing
By Russell Holly published
The Bandai Namco "VR Zone Portal" popup in the middle of Washington, D.C.'s Union Station is a perfect place to try out several deeply interactive VR experiences.

Polyarc CEO Tam Armstrong on Oculus Quest and Moss Book Two (Q&A)
By Russell Holly published
We sat down with the folks behind VR smash hit Moss to talk about developing for the latest Oculus headset.

Oculus Quest hands-on: Everything I've ever wanted in a VR headset
By Russell Holly published
Oculus is paving the way to the future of VR with its new headset, and I can't wait to learn more.

How to stream the Oculus Connect 5 keynote
By Russell Holly published
Oculus is preparing to announce its next wave of VR products, and this keynote is where the magic will happen.

Creed: Rise to Glory Review - My body hurts and I love it
By Russell Holly published
Survios is back with another killer VR game, only this time you're throwing punches.

Gechic on-lap monitor review: A second screen for everything
By Russell Holly last updated
If I could have a second monitor everywhere I would, and this is the closest I have seen so far.

Creed: Rise to Glory is coming to VR headsets Sept. 25, preorders available
By Russell Holly published
Survios is promising a boxing game you're going to want to play from launch day until the new Creed movie drops, and I believe them.

Surface Go: The netbook, perfected
By Russell Holly published
Microsoft nailed the Surface Go, and it brought me back to a time when I desperately wanted something portable enough to bring with me everywhere.

Surface Go vs. Chromebooks: Which should you buy?
By Russell Holly published
The target market for Microsoft's new Surface Go computer couldn't be more obvious, so we stacked it up against the Chromebooks it wants to usurp to see how that works out.

HTC Vive vs. Windows Mixed Reality: Which should you buy?
By Russell Holly published
If you're looking to set up a big VR room, you've got some great options. Choosing between them might not be as easy as you think.
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