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About Michael Colwander

Michael is a freelance writer who has been gaming for as long as he can remember. A trophy hunter, Michael strives to earn the Platinum trophy in as many games as he can and has previous experience writing helpful trophy guides.

Beyond gaming, Michael's a big fan of sports and his beloved Detroit teams, for better and for worse. He has won a Fantasy League in American football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. He also loves dogs and will always make sure he pets dogs when he can in real life and in games.

Industry Focus

Michael has written lists, features, and guides for CBR since September 2021. His primary specialty is Gaming, but will dabble in TV, Movies, and Anime content from time to time. Michael will also try to find opportunities to talk about sports when he can.

Favorite Media

Some of Michael's favorite video game series include Uncharted, The Last of Us, Final Fantasy, the Legend of Zelda, Kingdom Hearts, Ace Attorney, and Mario Kart. Michael loves story-heavy games and will always welcome recommendations for games with great stories.

In recent years, he's also been getting into fighting games and has developed a love of Street Fighter.

Latest Articles

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Must-Play PS4 & PS5 Games Included In PS Plus Premium (January 2024)

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There are many Futurama characters that have some clever and hilarious quotes, but Brannigan may have more noteworthy quotes than he has appearances.

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The 35 Strongest Dragon Ball Super Characters At The End Of The Series

Dragon Ball Super contains some of the most powerful characters in Dragon Ball, but their exact power rankings are always in motion.

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Every Single Dragon Ball Series (In Chronological Order)

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While microtransactions have marred recent NBA 2K releases, the yearly sports franchise has a deep history of fantastic basketball games.

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Daryl Dixon is often held up as the gold standard for characters on The Walking Dead, in likability, but moreso in lethality.

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The LEGO Holiday Gift Guide

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Nintendo Switch Holiday Gift Guide

From games to accessories, Amazon has a ton of Nintendo Switch-related deals running this holiday season.

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The Best Multiplayer Games on Xbox Game Pass (December 2023)

Xbox Game Pass has a ton of great multiplayer games on tap, from co-op gems like Sea of Thieves to the amazing PvP gameplay that's defined Halo.

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