Steve Michaels-Contributor

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June, 2023
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About Steve Michaels

Steve has been a gamer since getting his first NES in the '80s. He's made a career out of researching and writing since college. When he's not writing articles for TheBestWarGames, Steve hosts a podcast that combines his passions for nerd culture and politics, blogs about the same topics, and is a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science. 

Favorite Games

RPGs and turn-based strategy games. The original Mass Effect and Dragon Age are still two of my favorites of all time, and I've lost track of how many hours I've sunk into the XCOM series.

Favorite Console

I'm loving my PS5 at the moment and my first NES will always have a place in my heart. My favorite of all time, however, has to be the PS2 for its incredible library of great games. 

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Fully competing The Witcher 3. It was a long and amazing game with so much to do. 100 percenting it was an achievement I'm still happy about.

Latest

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Diablo 4 Sorcerer Build Lets Player Go AFK and Survive for 20 Minutes in Butcher Fight

A dedicated Diablo 4 player shows off their Sorcerer build that’s powerful enough to stand up to the Butcher for 20 minutes without fighting back.

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Halo Infinite Developer 343 Industries Seems to Be Working on a New Project

Online employee information reveals 343 Industries, the studio responsible for Halo Infinite, may currently be working on a new, unannounced project.

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Payday 3 Made Its Money Back in Just 2 Weeks

Despite a rocky launch and ongoing issues, both publisher and developer say Payday 3 has broken even, making its money back in two weeks.

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Nancy Pelosi Home Invader Says He Was Influenced by Gaming YouTubers

Video games come up in the trial of Nancy Pelosi’s would-be attacker as he cites gaming YouTubers as one of his sources of inspiration.

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Amazon Gaming Division Hit With Layoffs

In what has become a sad and worrying trend for employees in the industry, Amazon confirms layoffs taking place in its video game division.

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Some Copies of Super Mario RPG Are Launching With a Serious Blast from the Past

Nintendo reveals that some lucky fans will be able to grab a special, nostalgic item when they pick up their copy of Super Mario RPG later this month.

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The Day Before Beta Access Is Going to Be Extremely Limited

Developer Fntastic is preparing to launch the beta for The Day Before, but it seems that access will be limited to a very select group of fans.

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Call of Duty: Warzone Makes Controversial Change to Massive Resurgence

The Call of Duty team announces a major change to Warzone’s Massive Resurgence mode and it’s generating controversy among the fan base.

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Call of Duty Reveals Patch Notes for The Haunting Update

Activision unveils the patch notes for the next update for Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone which will launch the Halloween-themed Haunting event.

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The Wolf Among Us 2 Devs Laid Off by Telltale Games

Developer Telltale Games conducts layoffs affecting the development team working on The Wolf Among Us 2, raising questions about the game’s future.

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Redfall's Concurrent Player Count on Steam Is Now in the Single Digits

The co-op shooter Redfall sees its concurrent player count on Steam drop into the single digits, spelling trouble for the future of the game.

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Call of Duty: Warzone Season 6 Update Makes One Battle Rifle Even Better

The latest update for Call of Duty: Warzone, which launched Season 6, introduces significant buffs to an already superb battle rifle.

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EA Sports FC Sales Down Compared to FIFA

Despite a generally solid initial launch, EA Sports FC is experiencing a drop in sales compared to its predecessor since dropping the FIFA name.

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PlayStation Store Update Adds Helpful New Feature

The PlayStation Store unexpectedly, and without a big announcement or fanfare, adds a new feature that should be a welcome and helpful addition.

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Starfield Player Builds the Mandalorian’s Starfighter in the Game

A Starfield player with a love of Star Wars finds a way to recreate the ship from the Mandalorian in the game and shows off their design online.

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Last of Us 2 Director Hints at New Game

Without offering any concrete details, Last of Us 2 director Neil Druckmann hints at a new game in the popular series in a recent interview.

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Street Fighter 6 Confirms A.K.I. Release Date

Nearly three months after the launch of Street Fighter 6, Capcom confirms the release date of A.K.I. for the game, the next DLC fighter to be added.

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Rumor: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Leak Reveals More Operators Coming to the Game

In the wake of the launch of Season 5 Reloaded, new leaks potentially reveal more operators coming to Modern Warfare 2 in the near future.

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Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster Hit With Delay

Citing a commitment to quality and need for more time, developer and publisher Konami announces a delay for upcoming HD remaster of Suikoden 1 and 2.

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Sonic Dev Shares Grim Prediction for Pixel Art

Head of Sonic Team, Takashi Iizuka, offers a prediction regarding the future of pixel art that should be disappointing for admirers of the style.