Steve Michaels-Contributor

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June, 2023
PC, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5
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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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Rumor: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Beta Start Date Has Leaked

Leaks shared online possibly reveal the start date of the upcoming beta for highly anticipated shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

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Eon Rush is a New Game from Developers That Worked on Far Cry and Pokemon

A new studio, composed of developers that worked on past hits like Far Cry and Pokemon, announces its first game, Eon Rush, a co-op action RPG.

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Disney Dreamlight Valley Releases New Update

Following its launch of the DreamSnaps update, developer Gameloft releases a new patch for Disney Dreamlight Valley with various improvements.

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New Avatar: The Last Airbender Video Game Release Date Possibly Revealed

Despite the lack of an announcement, updated online store pages potentially reveal the release date of the upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender game.

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Baldur’s Gate 3’s Most Popular Classes and Races Have Been Revealed

Larian Studios gives fans a look at statistics from the first weekend of Baldur’s Gate 3’s release, including the most popular classes and races.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Fans Have Already Played for Over 1,000 Years

Larian Studios releases stats on the first week of Baldur’s Gate 3’s release, revealing that fans have already sunk over a 1,000 years into the RPG.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Makes Exploration Much Easier

A Baldur’s Gate 3 player develops a mod for the game that should make exploration and discovery much more convenient for fans that utilize it.

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Tekken Director Reveals Why You Shouldn't Threaten Devs Over Missing Characters

Tekken Director Katsuhiro Harada releases a message to gamers, explaining why they should refrain from abusing or threatening developers online.

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Devolver Digital Delays 5 Games, Including Storybook Platformer The Plucky Squire

Publisher Devolver Digital announces delays for platformer The Plucky Squire and four other games, pushing them all into 2024.

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Rumor: New Lego Harry Potter Game Might Have Leaked

Fans of LEGO and the LEGO Harry Potter series may be excited to learn that they may be getting a new game, according to alleged deleted leaks.

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Diablo 4 Dev Says Uber Lilith Won’t Be More Difficult in Patch 1.1.1

In response to a fan question, a member of the Diablo 4 development team confirms Patch 1.1.1 won’t be increasing the difficulty of Uber Lilith.

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Kickstarter Will Require Projects to Disclose Whether They Use AI

Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter announces the implementation of a new policy requiring projects to disclose whether or not and how they use AI.

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Callisto Protocol Studio is Laying Off Some of Its Developers

Striking Distance Studios, the developer of The Callisto Protocol, announces layoffs of employees not long after the release of controversial DLC.

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New PC Gaming Handheld to Challenge Steam Deck is Reportedly in Development

A recent report indicates that a new handheld device for PC gaming is currently in development and set to challenge the dominance of the Steam Deck.

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Tears of the Kingdom Player Recreates Classic Zelda Songs in the Game

A creative and dedicated player uses Tears of Kingdom game mechanics to recreate some classic and beloved songs from a previous Zelda game.

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Elden Ring Streamer Beats Game Without Taking a Single Hit Using a Saxophone Controller

In a remarkable achievement, a skilled Elden Ring player manages to beat the game while using an instrument controller and without taking a hit.

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Hogwarts Legacy Player Accidentally Turns Their Character Into Sonic the Hedgehog

A Hogwarts Legacy player manages to turn themself into a spinning Sonic the Hedgehog by accident and shares the results for fans to enjoy.

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Xbox Issuing Bans to Some Gamers

To the disappointment of many users, Xbox begins handing out temporary bans to some gamers in an attempt to crack down on certain software.

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Nintendo Fan Draws Princess Peach in 8 Different Styles

An artistically talented Nintendo fan creates eight drawings of Princess Peach in eight different styles and shares the amazing results.

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Modern Warfare 3 Leak Reveals Classic Call of Duty Maps Potentially Coming to Warzone

A recent Modern Warfare 3 leak reveals that players could soon be getting some classic Call of Duty maps added to Warzone.