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From Stranger Things to Critical Role, Dungeons & Dragons seems to be more popular than ever. It’s never been easier to get into D&D, which means that it’s currently easier than ever to convince someone to start playing D&D. However, some people, even people who have played D&D all their lives, might be faced with […]
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If you’re a gamer (and if you’re reading this article, you most likely are), you’ve often thought about the intersection between Psychology and gaming. For example, you’re probably aware of the issues surrounding gaming addiction and the potential negative effects of violent video games. However, playing video games is also associated with certain positive benefits.
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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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Warning: this post contains spoilers about early parts of The Outer Worlds. When I first started playing The Outer Worlds, I was struck by a few things in particular: the gorgeous setting, the well-written NPCs, and the racial and gender diversity. From the beginning, I was running into and interacting with a wide variety of
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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
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