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Everyone knows Metacritic. It’s the review aggregator for all sorts of entertainment, from movies and TV to video games. However, Metacritic has faced criticism (get it?) for its lack of transparency. In response, OpenCritic was launched a few years ago as a more transparent review aggregator that has a specific focus on video games. It […]
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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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Steam is great for PC gamers. From their Linux efforts in Proton to family sharing, Valve gives PC gamers a bunch of reasons to buy games on Steam instead of another option like GOG. However, this newest one might just be the best one yet. I’m talking about Steam Remote Play Together. It’s Steam Remote
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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
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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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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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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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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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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 »