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About Aaron McKinley

Aaron McKinley is a writer, blogger and video game enthusiast with over five years of experience in web content and many more in playing games until the wee hours of the morning. His work spans many topics, types and sites, but technology and gaming account for much of it — and are his personal favorite.

When not working, Aaron spends his time playing Mount and Blade: Warband for the 500th time and dreaming about shiny new upgrades for his PC.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

I once beat Halo: Combat Evolved using an Easy Bake Oven keyboard attachment as a controller. I had to lower my difficulty, and there's no official achievement for it, but how many other people can say they've done that?

Favorite Games

If I had to pick just one, I'd say Breath of the Wild is my favorite game, but Wind Waker and Tears of the Kingdom are close seconds. The Bungie-era Halo games also hold a special place in my heart, as does the Bioshock trilogy (yes, even 2 and Infinite).

Favorite Console

As for current-gen consoles, I find myself playing on the PlayStation 5 more than anything else. Across all time, though, I'd have to pick the GameCube, mostly for nostalgia reasons. It's the console I grew up playing the most, it has an unmatched lineup of exclusives and I still think its controller is one of best ever designed. 

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Bandai Namco Reportedly Hit With Layoffs Thumbnail
Bandai Namco Reportedly Hit With Layoffs

Bandai Namco reportedly lets go of a considerable amount of its Japanese workforce despite the company not officially announcing any layoffs.

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Steam now warns players about early access games that haven't received recent updates.
Steam Now Issues Warnings About Certain Early Access Games

Steam rolls out an update that will warn players about some games in early access as the platform ramps up its efforts to boost transparency.

Nintendo comments on Switch 2 scalpers and its plan to address them
Nintendo Comments on Switch 2 Scalpers

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa comments on scalpers and outlines the plan the company will use to deal with them for the Switch 2's launch.

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Nintendo President reveals the company will support the Switch and Switch 2 after launch.
Nintendo President Reveals Switch 2 Cross-Gen Plans

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa reveals how the company plans on supporting both the original Switch and the Switch 2 once it launches.

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Mass Effect devs confirm that Mass Effect 5 is still on track despite layoffs.
Mass Effect 5 Still on Track Following BioWare Layoffs

The fifth entry in the Mass Effect series is reportedly still in production and on track despite recent layoffs and studio shuffling at BioWare.

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Heroes of Hammerwatch 2 adds a new character customization
Heroes of Hammerwatch 2 Update Adds Character Customization Feature

Crackshell releases another update for Heroes of Hammerwatch 2, this time adding a character customization feature alongside other improvements.

Nvidia's RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs sell out hours after being released
Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 Instantly Sell Out

The Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards immediately sell out as soon as they become available for purchase as GPU demand skyrockets.

Xbox Game Pass sets a new quarterly revenue record
Xbox Game Pass Sets New Revenue Record

Microsoft announces that Xbox Game Pass has set a new quarterly revenue record as the company doubles down on software and services over hardware.

Overwatch 2 players are not happy after a premium skin goes free soon after releasing
Overwatch 2 Players Left Frustrated Over Premium Skin Controversy

Overwatch 2 players voice their frustrations at the game after a controversial move involving one of its premium character skins.

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Microsoft-published games drew almost $0.5 billion in December 2024
Microsoft Was the Top Video Game Publisher Last Month

Industry research reveals that Microsoft-published games generate more cash than those from any other publisher in December 2024.

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Fantasy Life i may be coming to PlayStation 4 and 5, not just the Switch
Switch Exclusive Could Be Jumping Ship to PlayStation

Fans discover that an upcoming game currently only announced for the Switch may be getting a PlayStation 4 and 5 release, too.

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Ubisoft announces the closure of one studio and layoffs at others
Ubisoft Announces Studio Closure and Layoffs

Ubisoft announces the closure of one of its studios and downsizing at other locations as layoffs continue to plague the gaming industry.

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A leak suggests Fortnite could be getting a Blade Runner crossover
Rumor: Fortnite Could Be Crossing Over With a Classic Sci-Fi Franchise

A leak suggests a Fortnite crossover with a classic sci-fi franchise is currently in development and will come to the game before long.

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Doom: The Dark Ages devs explain why the game lacks multiplayer
Doom: The Dark Ages Addresses Lack of Multiplayer

The team behind Doom: The Dark Ages talks about why the game won't include a multiplayer mode like the past few titles in the series.

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A formed Arkane designer explains how Dishonored 2 saved the studio
How Dishonored 2 'Saved' Arkane

Nearly 10 years after Dishonored 2's release, an insider describes how the game saved Arkane Studios during a time of uncertainty.

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Extremely OK Games announces it is canceling Earthblade
Celeste Developer's Next Game Earthblade Has Been Canceled

Celeste developer Extremely OK Games announces that its upcoming title, Earthblade, is canceled after significant delays in development.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition Key Art
Next Mass Effect Game May Be Farther Off Than Expected

Rumors suggest BioWare may not release the next Mass Effect title as quickly as some fans have expected after Dragon Age: The Veilguard was released.

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An indie dev speculates that the Switch 2 will be much more powerful than the original.
Switch 2 Speculated to Be 'Significantly More Powerful' than Switch 1

Early signs suggest that the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 will provide a significant performance upgrade over the original Switch hardware.

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An industry analyst comments on the Nintendo Switch 2's launch price.
Analyst Comments on Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Price

A video game industry analyst gives their thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2's launch price and the impact it could have on fans.

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A rumor suggests the RTX 5090 may be in very limited supply at launch
Nvidia RTX 5080 and 5090 May Be in Extremely Short Supply at Launch

A rumor suggests the Nvidia RTX 50 series of graphics cards could be in extremely limited supply at launch as the release dates near.

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