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Michael is a freelance writer based in New York. He has covered video games for the ABC World News Webcast and the Q Show on CBC Radio. He has written for Nerve, the Brooklyn Paper, the New York Daily News, and IGN where he is a regular contributor and author of the Contrarian Corner series. You can follow Michael at his blog www.manoamondo.com.

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Storytelling Without Stories: Writing for Infinite ReplayabilityStorytelling Without Stories: Writing for Infinite Replayability
byMichael Thomsen
Sep 17, 2012
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Staying Triple-A: How Big Independent Studios are Turning to Mobile and SocialStaying Triple-A: How Big Independent Studios are Turning to Mobile and Social
byMichael Thomsen
Jul 13, 2012
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Culture Clash: How Video Games Are Crashing the Museum Party
Culture Clash: How Video Games Are Crashing the Museum Party
May 22, 2012
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13 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen
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How Triple-A Games Went Social and Why They're Not Going Back
How Triple-A Games Went Social and Why They're Not Going Back
Mar 20, 2012
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14 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen
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What the Copycat Saw: Creative Theft in Mobile and Social Games
What the Copycat Saw: Creative Theft in Mobile and Social Games
Jan 5, 2012
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14 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen
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We're Going to Need Another Category: Going Hardcore on Facebook
We're Going to Need Another Category: Going Hardcore on Facebook
Oct 11, 2011
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15 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen
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World of Warcraft and Life After Cataclysm
World of Warcraft and Life After Cataclysm
Aug 31, 2011
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15 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen
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Building With Someone Else's Blocks: Going Open Source With Games
Building With Someone Else's Blocks: Going Open Source With Games
Aug 24, 2011
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13 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen
Business
The Politics of Creative Ownership: EVE Online's Council of Stellar Management
The Politics of Creative Ownership: EVE Online's Council of Stellar Management
Jun 28, 2011
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15 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen
Design
The Era Of Behaving Playfully
The Era Of Behaving Playfully
Jan 19, 2011
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17 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen
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Games With The Power To Offend: Surviving And Stoking Controversy
Games With The Power To Offend: Surviving And Stoking Controversy
Aug 24, 2010
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19 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen
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Revival Horror: New Ideas in Fear-Making
Revival Horror: New Ideas in Fear-Making
Jun 1, 2010
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14 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen
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Point and Shoot: Lessons In Wii FPS Control
Point and Shoot: Lessons In Wii FPS Control
Mar 30, 2010
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16 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen
Design
Designing for Immersion: Recreating Physical Experiences in Games
Designing for Immersion: Recreating Physical Experiences in Games
Jan 7, 2010
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15 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen
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A Brave New Medium: Facebook versus World of Warcraft
A Brave New Medium: Facebook versus World of Warcraft
Dec 16, 2009
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12 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen
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Kill Polygon, Kill: Violence, Psychology, and Video Games
Kill Polygon, Kill: Violence, Psychology, and Video Games
Oct 22, 2009
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16 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen
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Public Relations in Games: The Science of Secrets
Public Relations in Games: The Science of Secrets
Aug 11, 2009
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15 Min Read
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