About the Author

Y. Michael Xu has been a gamer for the better part of the last two decades, covering every game genre out there. Never satisfied with just playing the game, he attacks every game he plays, learning everything there is to know about the game and the game mechanics. When not playing games, Michael is often found talking about the state of games and the gaming industry with members of the KIA Clan gaming community.

This book would not have been possible without the help and support of many people, too many in fact to list them all here. First and foremost, I could not have written this book without the support of my wife Nayra and my two daughters Kira and Lyla. Thank you for putting up with my gamer lifestyle and the 3 a.m. alarm clock fleets in EVE, love you all so much. I would like to thank Lesley aka Etali, without whom I would never had the opportunity to write this book in the first place. Also, thanks to my editors Robin and Vishal for being so patient and helpful through the entire writing process. I also want to thank Morten aka Toronaga, Graham aka Ristin and James aka Marius Gage for answering all the questions, so I don't make a complete fool out of myself. As well as UV for being the something beneath my something or another. Lastly, a big thanks to KIA Clan, a great gaming community that makes any game that much more enjoyable.