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About Nick Rodriguez
Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to contribute to The Best War Games and Screen Rant, platforms where he has managed to share helpful news content, thoughtful opinion pieces, and more than a few hot takes.
While he believes all gaming genres and categories have worth, Nick's interests lie primarily in the realm of single-player experiences, with hand-crafted stories, tight and challenging gameplay, and emotive, unique visual and audio design. On the industry side of things, he is committed to supporting creators, identifying and criticizing exploitation, and combating negativity and toxicity.
Aside from gaming, he enjoys long-distance running, reading, contributing to his blog, working on his Honda CX650C, writing fiction, and having a beer or two.
Favorite Games
- Bloodborne
- Disco Elysium
- Death Stranding
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Mass Effect 2
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Dead Space
- Signalis
- Hades
- BioShock
- Super Mario Galaxy
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Industry Focus
A bit of everything, but with a particular affinity for indie games, industry news, gaming events, and new technology.
Favorite Console
Easy win for the PS2.
Latest
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After Oblivion, Starfield and The Elder Scrolls May Want Tighter Leashes
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Assassin’s Creed Has an Obvious Path It Can Take to One-Up Shadows, But Should It?
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Resident Evil’s Spiritual Successor Could Hold the Key to Making One Enemy Type Work In an Open-World
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Judas Waiting Room Playlist
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Mass Effect 4 Waiting Room Playlist
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The Switch 2 Launch Lineup Already Has 1 Huge Advantage Over the Switch 1's
The Nintendo Switch 2 is on the horizon, and critics have raised concerns about its launch lineup, claiming that it might not live up to expectations. That said, the Switch 2 does have at least one big edge over the Switch 1’s original launch lineup. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild helped propel the original Switch to early success, but it wasn’t technically a true exclusive. It launched on Wii U the same day as it did on Switch, and it was originally developed with the Wii U in mind. That’s not the case this time around. Mario Kart World, Nintendo’s first major Switch 2 exclusive, won’t be playable on the original Switch at all. If you want the next big Mario Kart, you’ll have to upgrade.
The Switch 2 Launch Games Already Have 1 Big Advantage Over the Switch 1's
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One Resident Evil Protagonist Offers the Strongest Potential Future for the Series
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Hogwarts Legacy 2: The Case For and Against Revelio Returning
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LEGO DC Super Villains' Best Idea Could Be Perfect for LEGO Star Wars
LEGO DC Super Villains has an ingenious premise that could work wonders in a future LEGO Star Wars game, whenever it comes out.
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MotorStorm's Rumored Comeback Would Be Sony Putting its Money Where Its Mouth Is
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