Mike started writing about video games for Dan Hsu’s Bitmob as a community member, eventually becoming an intern and then a staff writer for the site. He has also written for EGM and GamePro. He is now among an elite group of the world’s greatest interns at GamesBeat.  (Once Mike wanted to tell a lie, but then he remembered that VentureBeat’s Ethic Statement obligated him to tell the truth).

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is a gorgeously accessible and flexible MMO (review)

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has plenty to offer Final Fantasy and MMO fans alike.

GamesBeat’s closet-cleaning giveaway: Win some free games

Win Sanctum, Pokémon Rumble U, Dishonored DLC, and more just with a simple tweet.

Killzone: Mercenary brings console quality first-person shooting to the Vita (review)

Killzone: Mercenary isn’t horribly creative, but it’s a polished shooter experience you just don’t see on handhelds.

The GamesBeat community reacts to the Nintendo 2DS

We asked our Twitter followers what they thought of Nintendo’s newest portable.

5 reasons Hearthstone is way better than a real card game

Blizzard’s new digital card game is an addicting experience free of paper cuts and heavy binders.

GamesBeat Community: Make us laugh (and win a game)

GamesBeat wants you to get funny, and maybe win a free game in the process.

GamesBeat Giveaway: Payday 2 Collector’s Edition for Xbox 360

Find out how to win our Payday 2 Collector’s Edition inside.

GamesBeat giveaway: 20 copies of Age of Wushu’s special retail edition

Win a copy of Age of Wushu from GamesBeat and get your martial arts on.

The Drowning’s unique controls can’t save a boring game (review)

The Drowning offers a new way to play first-person shooters with a touchscreen, but it’s an exercise in repetition.

Ibb and Obb’s clever platforming puzzles will test your friendships (review)

Ibb and Obb offers a great cooperative challenge.

GamesBeat Giveaway: Dragon’s Crown for PlayStation 3 and Vita

We’ve got one copy each of Dragon’s Crown for the PlayStation 3 and Vita. Find out how to win one inside.

Comparing MOBAs: Dota 2 vs. League of Legends vs. Heroes of Newerth

We stack the three most popular MOBAs against each other.

Is the GamesBeat community ready to forgive the Xbox One?

We asked our community on Twitter how it feels about the Xbox One after some positive policy changes.

GamesBeat community writes about The Last of Us

We put together a spotlight featuring three of our community writers talking about Sony’s latest big exclusive.

GamesBeat Community: Which current gen game would you relive?

Imagine you could play your favorite game from the last console generation again for the first time. Which title would you pick?

Deus Ex: The Fall is shockingly not dumbed down for iOS (review)

Deus Ex: The Fall faithfully brings the FPS/RPG melding gameplay of Human Revolution to iOS devices.

GamesBeat Giveaway: The Walking Dead: 400 Days on PC, PS3, and 360

Find out how to win the newest Walking Dead game episode from GamesBeat.

Reminder: Win games and prizes from our Community Appreciation Giveaway

You only have a few days left to become eligible to win games and prizes from GamesBeat.

Deadpool hilariously hacks and shoots his way to gaming greatness (review)

What Deadpool lacks in creativity it makes up for with self-referential humor.

Game and Wario justifies the Wii U’s tablet better than Nintendo Land does (review)

Game and Wario is creative collection of minigames for Nintendo’s starved Wii U.

Sorry, Asia — Xbox One won’t work in all countries at launch

Microsoft’s new system restricts access at launch to specific regions.

Nintendo E3 trailer roundup, including Mario Kart 8, Wind Waker HD, and Smash Bros.

See trailers for the new Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Donkey Kong Country, and more.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze stomps on to Wii U this year

Retro Studios, which made Donkey Kong Country Returns for the Wii, is back as the developer.

Pokémon X and Y adds extra cuteness with new Fairy-type critters

Jigglypuff and the new Eevee evolution are among the new Fairy-type Pokémon.

Twitter reacts to E3: Gamers favor Sony over Microsoft

GamesBeat’s community and some industry giants sound off on today’s eventful E3 press conferences.

Need for Speed Rivals blurs the line between single-player and multiplayer

The newest installment in the Need for Speed races onto the stage at E3.

Witcher 3: Wild Hunt gets Kinect and SmartGlass support on Xbox One

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming to Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One.

GamesBeat Community: Tell us your E3 predictions and wishes

We want you to write about your hopes and expectations for next week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo.

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is entertaining but not incredible (review)

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is an entertaining but unmemorable entry in an overcrowded genre.

GamesBeat community reacts (mostly negatively) to the Xbox One

We collected all of the great stories our community wrote about Microsoft’s newest system, the Xbox One.

If Resident Evil’s Jill Valentine had a dating site profile

Jill Valentine is looking for love on GamesBeat’s dating site for gaming characters, Extra Hearts.