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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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Over the last few years, the prices of certain flagship phones have skyrocketed to ridiculous levels (I’m sorry, but being expect to spend $1,000 on a smartphone qualifies as ridiculous). What a lot of people don’t know, though, is that there are a lot of great options beyond the newest iPhone and the newest Samsung
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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
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With Halloween behind us, I guess that means it’s now time for nearly two months of Christmas. While two months is a lot of time, it can creep up on you quick, especially when you need to find a perfect gift for someone. Luckily, My Dpad is here with an easy guide to the best
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If you’re like me, PC Game Pass has been one of the most exciting developments in gaming in a long time. I had previously been subscribed to Xbox Game Pass just to play the 10 or 15 games available on PC through Play Everywhere, so when they announced PC Game Pass and its library of
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Earlier this week, we wrote about how Girlfriends Reviews is the best YouTube channel related to gaming. I still stand by that, but their strongest contender comes in the form of Brian David Gilbert’s Unraveled videos for Polygon. While Girlfriend Reviews is a great way to laugh a lot while also learning about games you
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In this YouTube era of gaming where it seems like everyone who plays games is also a streamer, it can be hard to find good channels (especially since YouTube is constantly recommending alt-right channels after innocent gaming videos). As an unrelated issue, it can also be hard to find games that are enjoyable for both
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In the last few weeks, Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass have offered excellent value bundles to mobile gamers. Since I have an Android, and since it appears to be a bit less curated than Apple Arcade, let’s focus on Google Play Pass. If you don’t want to dig through the filler to find the
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Match 3 games like Candy Crush and Marvel Puzzle Quest can be some of the most fun mobile games around. The only problem is that, to truly enjoy these games without restrictions, you’d have to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars. We’ve previously written about the best premium match 3 games with no in-app
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When Tetris came out, and especially when it was included as a pack-in Game Boy game, it became a worldwide success because it was such a great video game. However, it has stood the test of time not because it’s a great video game, but because it’s such a good puzzle game in general. The
Peggle Is Still One Of The Best Puzzle Games Of All Time Read More »