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The other day, after I got into the xCloud preview and tinkered with it a bit, I wrote about how xCloud basically turns your phone into a portable Xbox. I was so impressed with how it worked that I instantly ordered a mobile gaming clip, especially because my only problem was trying to figure out […]
xCloud Preview With MOGA Mobile Gaming Clip: Impressions Read More »
Back in the day, shopping for a PC gamepad was like walking into a wild west saloon. You could go for a $30 gamepad from Logitech that was probably pretty good, but there were countless other options to choose from too. More than anything, there wasn’t really a gold standard. That all changed when Microsoft
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If you’re a mobile gamer, you probably already have a solid phone for gaming (if not, I humbly suggest the Moto G7 as an affordable option). However, there are a few other accessories you should get if you want to take your smartphone gaming setup to the next level. Specifically, I’m talking about a gamepad,
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In case you haven’t heard, Xbox is trying to move toward a model with more hardware flexibility. In this model, people can either buy a traditional console and play on their TV, or just stream games onto their phone (either from the cloud or from their console, if they have one). For the streaming audience,
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Trying to figure out what to get someone as a present can be tough. For gamers, it can be especially tough, since not everyone has access to all platforms. In other words, the first step is figuring out which gaming platforms the person you’re shopping for has. The second step is figuring out if they
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Folks, today we’re doing something a little different. Along with My Dpad, I have recently started up another website called Laptops On A Budget. Laptops On A Budget is a site with the sole focus of presenting affordable laptops that won’t break the bank, whether you’re looking for a mid-level gaming laptop or the cheapest
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I’ve always been one to dabble with MMOs, but I’ve never really gotten all the way into any in the past. I used to play a bunch of Guild Wars and Adventure Quest (for which it’s debatable if it’s even an MMO or not), as well as browser-based MMOs like HoboWars and Kingdom of Loathing.
Final Fantasy XIV Is The “All Game” I’ve Always Dreamed Of Read More »
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
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These days, mobile gaming is dominated by games that require you to be online and limit your playtime with energy systems that want ever increasing amounts of money from you. This means that most smartphone games are bad for long flights, if they even let you play without internet access at all. Luckily, there are
The 10 Best Mobile Games To Play On Long Flights Read More »
Here at My Dpad, we like looking back at video game history as much as we like looking forward to upcoming video games. So, in that vein, we’ll occasionally spotlight some great retro games. Today, I have one that’s near and dear to my heart: Little Computer People. I can’t quite remember the first time
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