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Let’s get right to it. Yesterday, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted something on Snapchat that an Intercept reporter tweeted out and that AOC confirmed in a tweet of her own. What she posted was the latest proof that she is a gamer. The Snapchat picture shows AOC being excited about making it to Silver IV in League […]
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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
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If you want to make 2D mobile games, you have a number of options. However, we recommend HTML5 game development, since there’s a lot of information out there and you can easily distribute your game after you make it. In addition, you’ll also learn the basics of web development, which is just a good career
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If you’ve browsed the Google Play Store at any point over the last week, you’ve probably noticed that Google has introduced a new Android rewards program in Google Play Points. What is it? So far, it just seems like a pretty weak rewards program to try to get you to spend more money on the
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In case you’ve been living under a rock, Blizzard has recently dipped their toes into a geopolitical situation which we’ve been vocal about here at My Dpad. Basically, Blizzard has chosen money over human rights by condemning a Hearthstone player who supported Hong Kong protestors. Then, at Blizzcon, the president of Blizzard apologized but didn’t
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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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If you’ve ever searched the internet for “great games to play with friends” or “best games to play with your girlfriend/boyfriend/significant other/partner”, you’ve probably come across someone recommending Overcooked! 1 or 2. Most likely, you’ve come across several people urging you to play Overcooked! 1 or 2 with your partner, or suggesting Overcooked! 1 or
Overcooked! (1 Or 2) Is A Terrible Game To Play With Your Friends Read More »
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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