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If you’ve played video games for any significant amount of time, you’ve probably been interested in starting to program your own games. For most people, this feeling is fleeting and quickly goes away, but for others it just seems like the natural next step to take in their hobby. The only problem is game programming …
Here at My Dpad, we’re still over the moon about the recent Android launch of Pixel Starships (Get it? Moon? Launch? Space stuff.). Most of my other gaming has gone by the wayside as I’ve once again been able to sink all my time into the scifi goodness that is Pixel Starships. In fact, I’ve …
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For most people, Gamemaker is a fun way to explore a game development hobby, and little more. Of course, Gamemaker can very easily be used to release full-fledged games on various consoles, but most people use it as an educational tool. There is an easy way to release your Gamemaker games for multiple popular platforms …
When it comes to playing video games, it can be hard to find good snacks to eat. Some snacks, like Cheetos or Doritos, dirty up your fingers too much and require you to wash your hands before returning to your keyboard or controller. Others, like certain nuts, can be easier on your hands but require …
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know by now about the Humble Bundle. While the Humble Bundle is most known for its limited-time, great-value namesake, they’ve also expanded into multiple bundles and even a web store. Currently, the Humble Store is running a deal on great singleplayer games, and I didn’t want …
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If you spend any amount of time on a computer (and if you play video games, you most likely do), you need a virtual private network (VPN). Even if you don’t have a computer and do all your internet browsing on your smartphone, you still need a VPN. In fact, anyone who uses the internet …
Football Manager fans: the long wait is over. I have just received the latest email from Sports Interactive Insider, and Sports Interactive has officially pinpointed the release date of Football Manager 2018. Enthusiasts will get their next dose of football managing goodness on November 10th, 2017. There are a few perks for ordering the game …
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If you’ve ever tried to introduce someone to Dungeons & Dragons, you know it’s usually a several hour (or even several day) affair. Even people who are excited about trying D&D for the first time can burn out during the process of creating their character, and if you’re trying to introduce the game to a …
For most PC gamers, Steam is not only where you play your games but also where you find them. The Steam store is pretty well-labeled and organized, and combined with the discovery queue you usually have no problem finding new games you might like. Since there are so many Steam games out there, though, some …
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If you spend any amount of time playing video games, you know how hard it can be to snack and drink. You usually have two choices: cheap, unhealthy snacks like chips and soda, or healthy but expensive snacks like almonds. When it comes to drinks specifically, if you want to save money you either have …