Mikhail Manfredo

Born and raised in New Jersey but always chasing the next stamp in the passport, Mikhail Manfredo is a writer, editor, and the kind of gamer who still has emotional scars from getting no-scoped in Halo 3 lobbies. He came up during the golden age of online trash talk, Mountain Dew-fueled all-nighters, and the constant fear of the Red Ring of Death—so trust him, he knows how gamers think, act, and argue.

As co-founder of PlayRatedGames, Mikhail’s mission is simple: keep it real. Authenticity isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the difference between a good game and a forgettable one. Whether he’s breaking down a review or stirring the pot on the PlayRated Podcast, he calls it like he sees it, no sugarcoating, no press-release parroting. And when he’s not doing that? He’s vlogging his way around the globe as GlobeTrottingGuido, proving that gamers can touch grass.

I like doing a bit of everything when it comes to gaming content. I write reviews whenever I can (though let’s be honest—gamers are forever haunted by the endless backlog). Whether it’s retro classics, relatively recent releases, or the newest titles I finally get around to, I love diving in and sharing my thoughts.
I cover gaming news here and there, but what I really enjoy is making predictions—so I can leave a paper trail and proudly shout, “I KNEW IT!” when I’m right.
And lists? Don’t even get me started. Top favorites, least favorites, totally random subjective rankings—I’m all about them. If it’s listable, I’ll list it.

When Mikhail's not gaming, he's out exploring the real-world map — one passport stamp at a time. Catch his adventures, travel vlogs, and cultural deep dives over on

https://www.youtube.com/@Mikhailmanfredo
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