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For decades, the stereotypical idea of a gamer has had a lot in common with the griefer from the South Park episode Make Love, Not Warcraft. In other words, being out of shape has long been part of society’s idea of what a gamer is. It doesn’t have to be this way, though. While going […]
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Ahh, digital collectible card games (CCGs). Ever since Hearthstone took Magic the Gathering’s mechanics and heavily simplified them for use with the Warcraft world, it seems like we’ve had a new one pop up every few weeks. Occasionally, we’ll get something more original, like Valve’s Artifact, but they really fumbled that launch by not letting
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For decades, video games were defined by console wars. Sega vs Nintendo. Sony vs Xbox. Ouya vs everyone. However, there has been something of a ceasefire over the last few years as Nintendo has settled into serving the handheld/less-intensive console market with the Switch, Sony has dominated the graphics intensive AAA space with its first
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For years, PC gaming was a sort of paradise. Steam was a one-stop shop for all the games you could ever want, and PC gamers were missing out on fewer console exclusives than ever. However, the last few years have seen a storm threaten that paradise, as competing launchers have cropped up faster than we
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If you play games on your computer, you definitely have a mouse pad. Some of you might have thought about your mouse pad choice more than others, but you all have one nonetheless. However, no matter how different they look, they’re probably all roughly the same size as the ones you used in school (that
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Have you ever played a choose-your-own-adventure book, or do the words “choose-your-own-adventure book” sound like something you’d be interested in? If not, the Sorcery! games aren’t for you. Otherwise, keep reading. Sorcery! is a series of choose-your-own-adventure mobile games based on gamebooks by Steve Jackson, tabletop game kingpin and Munchkin creator. There are four games
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For years, mobile gaming enthusiasts have suffered through a wasteland of in-app purchases, lazy cash-ins, and a generally uncurated environment. In fact, My Dpad started as a response to that, and one of our most popular pages is just a list of mobile games that are actually worth your time. Luckily, the dark days are
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Minecraft is forever. In fact, it was just named the best game of the 21st century by The Guardian. However, if you’re looking to buy it for your computer, you’re immediately faced with a problem: should you buy the Java Edition, or should you buy the Windows 10 Edition (also called one of the Bedrock
In 2019, Should I Buy Minecraft Java Edition or Windows 10 Edition? Read More »
If you want to play portable tennis, you’re probably best off sticking with Virtua Tennis 4 on the PS Vita or Hot Shots Tennis on the Vita/PSP. This is because touch controls don’t always work too well with fast-paced games like tennis. Virtua Tennis through SEGA Forever is pretty solid, but each time I play
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If you want to play old Sega Genesis(/Mega Drive) games, you have all sorts of options. You can buy used games on the cheap or you can emulate for even cheaper. If you want to stay on the legal side of things, you can try the SEGA Forever games on your smartphone. However, the upcoming
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