Mike de Leon Senior Editor

Mike de Leon

Mike spends his free time experiencing new and unique titles on Steam. You won't find him using voice chat in any multiplayer game, but you can find him running across rooftops in Assassin's Creed or most recently slaughtering thousands of Fallen and Hive for glimmer in Destiny.

What has Mike de Leon done lately?

Yoku's Island Express Hands-On Impressions - E3 2017

Yoku's Island Express Hands-On Impressions - E3 2017

June 23, 2017
Yoku's Island Express combines open-world exploration with pinball mechanics.
The Pillars of the Earth Impressions - E3 2017

The Pillars of the Earth Impressions - E3 2017

June 20, 2017
The Pillars of the Earth is based on the best-selling novel written by Ken Follett.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Impressions - E3 2017

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Impressions - E3 2017

June 19, 2017
The hardcore tactical stealth game Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun finally has a console release date.
The Guild 3 Impressions - E3 2017

The Guild 3 Impressions - E3 2017

June 18, 2017
The Guild 3 is a complex game that combines economic and life simulation with a touch of role-playing and strategy.
Dead Alliance Impressions - E3 2017

Dead Alliance Impressions - E3 2017

June 17, 2017
​Dead Alliance is a first-person shooter that puts players in a middle of a post-apocalyptic wasteland full of zombies.
Super Rude Bear Resurrection Review

Super Rude Bear Resurrection Review

May 14, 2017
Super Rude Bear Resurrection continues the legacy of the game’s that came before it, adding mechanics that makes the game more accessible.
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity launches on PS4, Xbox One across North and South America

FlatOut 4: Total Insanity launches on PS4, Xbox One across North and South America

May 5, 2017
The FlatOut series is best known for its intense blend of destruction derby, racing and stunt focused mini-games.
​Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom Review

​Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom Review

April 19, 2017
Samir Rebib’s journey of seeing his childhood creation come to life as an action RPG has to be a dream come true.
​Yooka-Laylee Review

​Yooka-Laylee Review

April 11, 2017
​Yooka-Laylee is a return to the collect-a-thon games that were great back in the day, but many of the game’s mechanics feel archaic today.
​Semblance Hands-On Impressions

​Semblance Hands-On Impressions

March 22, 2017
Mold the world in a unique puzzle-platformer called Semblance, coming to PC in August 2017.
​theHunter: Call of the Wild Review

​theHunter: Call of the Wild Review

March 21, 2017
theHunter: The Call of the Wild is the latest in a long line of hunting games that harken back to man's earliest interactions with animals
Preorders begin for AMD's Ryzen Processors at MAINGEAR

Preorders begin for AMD's Ryzen Processors at MAINGEAR

February 22, 2017
MAINGEAR has launched their new lineup of gaming PCs featuring AMD's newest Ryzen processors.
​Rocketbirds 2: Evolution Review

​Rocketbirds 2: Evolution Review

January 30, 2017
Ratloop Asia has rewritten the formula for Rocketbirds with modern game mechanics and responsive controls in Rocketbirds 2: Evolution.
Mass Effect: Andromeda coming March 21, 2017

Mass Effect: Andromeda coming March 21, 2017

January 4, 2017
Mass Effect: Andromeda will launch on March 21, 2017 in North America.
Time Machine VR Review

Time Machine VR Review

December 12, 2016
Time Machine VR is an enjoyable trip back in time, however, I didn't feel the need to complete any exploration after finishing the story.
​Proton Pulse Plus Review

​Proton Pulse Plus Review

December 2, 2016
Proton Pulse Plus is a throwback to classic brick breaking games from the arcades, but fails to advance the genre.
​SuperHyperCube Review

​SuperHyperCube Review

October 17, 2016
SuperHyperCube is simplistic, yet it’s brilliance shines the higher your score becomes.
Ace Banana out now on PSVR, 20% off for PS+ members

Ace Banana out now on PSVR, 20% off for PS+ members

October 13, 2016
Oasis Games has announced that the PlayStation VR exclusive title Ace Banana is now available on the PlayStation Store.
Loading Human: Chapter 1 available today on PSVR, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift

Loading Human: Chapter 1 available today on PSVR, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift

October 13, 2016
An episodic sci-fi adventure game, Loading Human: Chapter 1 is now available for the big three VR platforms.
Crytek's Robinson: The Journey Coming to PSVR in November

Crytek's Robinson: The Journey Coming to PSVR in November

October 12, 2016
Crytek has announced its sci-fi adventure Robinson: The Journey will launch on November 8, 2016.
Download the Outlast 2 Demo while it lasts

Download the Outlast 2 Demo while it lasts

October 5, 2016
Surprising everyone, Red Barrels has released the Outlast 2 demo available for download on Steam, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
​Osiris: New Dawn launches onto Steam Early Access as #1 seller

​Osiris: New Dawn launches onto Steam Early Access as #1 seller

September 29, 2016
Osiris: New Dawn tasks players with colonizing alien worlds for the future survival of the human species.
Furi receives massive update on Steam, 20% off till September 30

Furi receives massive update on Steam, 20% off till September 30

September 29, 2016
Furi has just received its first major update on Steam, adding additional features, alternate control schemes, and more.
Test your plunger launching skills in Ace Banana - Hands-On Impressions

Test your plunger launching skills in Ace Banana - Hands-On Impressions

September 26, 2016
​Using two PlayStation Move controllers, I proceeded to shoot colorful and stylized monkeys with plungers in Ace Banana.