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Well folks, it’s almost the end of another great year in gaming, and we’re approaching the 6th annual The Game Awards, Geoff Keighley’s attempts to have an awards ceremony for games that stands alongside the Oscars, Grammys, and Emmys. The show is on December 12th, and the nominees were just announced yesterday. The nominees were …
We recently wrote a post talking about Xbox’s commitment to diversity and accessibility. In that post, among other things, we discussed the Xbox Adaptive Controller, which is a premium accessory that aims to help standardize how people play games with non-traditional controls. As written about by Polygon, Logitech has released the Logitech G Adaptive Gaming …
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The NPD charts for October are out, meaning that we now know which games sold the best in the United States in October. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare unsurprisingly tops the list, but the most exciting news is that The Outer Worlds debuted at #2! This is an incredible win for Obsidian. Sure, you can …
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Let’s get right to it. Yesterday, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted something on Snapchat that an Intercept reporter tweeted out and that AOC confirmed in a tweet of her own. What she posted was the latest proof that she is a gamer. The Snapchat picture shows AOC being excited about making it to Silver IV in League …
If you’re like me, you’ve spent months (maybe it’s even been over a year) for Minecraft Earth to come out. As Minecraft’s answer to Pokémon Go and Jurassic Park Alive, it has had a lot of hype for a mobile game that’s not a port. Well folks, the long wait is over, as Minecraft Earth …
If you’ve browsed the Google Play Store at any point over the last week, you’ve probably noticed that Google has introduced a new Android rewards program in Google Play Points. What is it? So far, it just seems like a pretty weak rewards program to try to get you to spend more money on the …
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In case you’ve been living under a rock, Blizzard has recently dipped their toes into a geopolitical situation which we’ve been vocal about here at My Dpad. Basically, Blizzard has chosen money over human rights by condemning a Hearthstone player who supported Hong Kong protestors. Then, at Blizzcon, the president of Blizzard apologized but didn’t …
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If you’re in the market for a new console (and you don’t want to wait for the next Xbox, codename Scarlett, to come out… though there are upgrade options we’ll describe below), you have to hear about Xbox All Access. Xbox All Access is a monthly subscription that includes an Xbox console as well as …
Just now, I got an email from Windscribe VPN (the VPN we recommend as an affiliate on the Support My Dpad! page). At first, it just looked like a typical email informing me about the latest features and updates. However, the email took a turn toward the pleasantly unexpected about halfway through: As you can …
Here are some solutions to common issues with Gears 5 on PC, including how to emote, how to chainsaw, and how to mark enemies. How do I download Gears 5 on PC? Microsoft has finally listened to the prayers of PC gamers, so you can get Gears 5 directly from Steam! However, if you want …