Steve Michaels
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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 GameZXC, 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
New PlayStation Poll Completely Disrespects Bloodborne
A new poll from Sony, asking players to rank their favorite PlayStation games, disrespects the classic action RPG Bloodborne, and fans take notice.
Valve Reveals Most Played Game on Steam Deck Over the Last 12 Months
As the Spring Steam Sale begins, Valve reveals the top 100 games played over the last 12 months on the Steam Deck, with an unsurprising number one.
New Palworld Program Lets You Test Out New Features Early
Palworld developer Pocketpair launches a new program that gives gamers a chance to try out and evaluate new features before everyone else.
Star Wars: KOTOR Remake Gets Disappointing Update
Embracer Group, the former owner of the studio currently working on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, delivers news that should upset fans.
Helldivers 2 Map Reveals That the UK No Longer Exists on Super Earth
A map of Super Earth, shared by Arrowhead Game Studios, reveals that the United Kingdom no longer exists in the future of Helldivers 2.
Diablo 4 Releases Update 1.3.4
As Season 3 rolls on, Blizzard releases a new update for Diablo 4 that promises plenty of bug fixes and other quality of life improvements.
US Government Trying to Ban TikTok Again
A bill that could potentially ban TikTok in the United States advances out of committee and faces a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.
New Report is Bad News for Halo: Master Chief Collection Players
A report brings disappointing news regarding ongoing development to fans of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
Fortnite Players Aren’t Happy With Chapter 5 Season 2’s POIs
Fortnite veterans voice their disappointment and frustration with elements of the Chapter 5 Season 2 map and its distribution of Points of Interest.
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Details Its 3 Main Control Options
Developer Activision lays out the details for the various control options that will be available for players of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile.
Palworld Player Spends 823 In-Game Days Collecting the 'Perfect' Legendaries
An exceptionally diligent Palworld player invests hundreds of in-game days and manages to nab 'perfect' versions of every Legendary Pal.
Helldivers 2 Is Achieving Something Incredibly Rare
Nearly a month after its launch, Helldivers 2 continues to see incredible success and is now achieving a sales feat that is quite rare.
Insomniac Games Issues Statement After Layoffs
Developer and PlayStation subsidiary Insomniac Games provides a statement following layoffs at the studio that expresses sadness for those impacted.
Meta Quest+ Introduces Xbox Game Pass-Like Free Game Catalog
Meta Platforms, the developer of the Oculus, unveils a new twist on their subscription service, dubbed Meta Quest+, that resembles Xbox Game Pass.
Final Stages of Grand Theft Auto 6 Development Underway
An email from Rockstar leadership to employees reveals that the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 is entering the last stages of development.
Overwatch 2 Targeted by DDoS Attack
The Overwatch 2 team at Blizzard reports that the game was being targeted by a DDoS attack, causing latency, disconnects, and other ongoing issues.
Elden Ring Theory Points to Possible New Underground Area in Shadow of the Erdtree
A new fan theory suggests the upcoming Elden Ring DLC could be taking players to a new region underground to face a returning iconic boss.
Sega Blames Mario on Low Sonic Game Sales
Sega executives suggest that the poor sales performance of Sonic Superstars was the result of competition with Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Respawn’s Star Wars FPS Game Has Been Canceled by EA
Publisher Electronic Arts cancels Star Wars FPS that was set to be developed by Respawn Entertainment amid significant cuts and layoffs.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Gets Rich Selling Bread
An entrepreneurial Animal Crossing: New Horizons player starts selling bread in the game and manages to rake in the bells through their operation.