Console games and gaming

Michael Klappenbach is a former writer for Lifewire, where he wrote about games and gaming gear for over 14 years. He is an avid video game fan with animation and character modeling skills. Klappenbach is also a freelance web designer and programmer.

Klappenbach holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from DePaul University, where he studied topics in computer graphics and animation. Coursework included work with character modeling tools including Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya, OpenGL, Renderman, and many other programs used in creating computer games and advanced computer graphics.

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