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Michael Mendis

Michael Mendis is a freelance writer who loves to discuss gaming, Christian faith, and how the two interact. In addition to his main hobby of playing video games, he also enjoys watching movies, anime, and baseball.

Why We Can’t Shake Crunch and How We Can Do Better

How should we respond when we hear that those who made the games we love were pressured into working hours than demean their dignity as human beings?

Don’t Feed the Trolls: 4 Ways to Survive the Toxic Console Wars

In October 2016, video game developer Respawn Entertainment was gearing up to release its upcoming shooter Titanfall 2. To generate excitement with fans—particularly among PlayStation fans who hadn’t played the first Titanfall (an Xbox exclusive)—a Respawn producer tweeted a picture of a PlayStation 4 copy of the game. One fan, outraged by the perceived betrayal, […]