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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.
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Starfield on PlayStation 5 Could Finally Put One Debate to Bed
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Resident Evil Village Proves That Fans Can Have Their Cake and Eat It Too
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Oblivion Remastered Is a Reminder That The Elder Scrolls 6 Needs To Take a Bigger Swing at Minigames
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The Pros and Cons of Oblivion Remastered Keeping the Original's Level Scaling
Level scaling is among the most controversial elements of Bethesda's RPGs, and the feature is retained in Oblivion Remastered, for better or worse.
Bethesda May Have to Bring Out the Big Guns After Oblivion Remastered
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Oblivion Remastered's Main Story Plays the Opposite Role of Skyrim's
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How Oblivion Remastered On PS5 Hammers Home a Controversial Microsoft Strategy
Microsoft's multiplatform release strategy has been obfuscated for years, but Oblivion Remastered sends a strong message about the company's plans.
Oblivion Remastered Should Teach Bethesda an Important Lesson in Skyrim's Wake
Oblivion Remastered is an example of how to do a rerelease right—something that stands in stark contrast to Bethesda's previous rereleases.
Oblivion Remastered Makes the Case for Bethesda's Return to the Dark Side
Bethesda Game Studios has a storied history, but Oblivion Remastered is a reminder of an era when it was less afraid of the dark.
How Oblivion Remastered Lives Up To Its Namesake
A lot of ink has been spilled about Oblivion Remaster's stunning visuals, but one important in-game region has enjoyed a particularly major glow-up.
Death Stranding 2's Best Surprise Would Be an Overhaul for One Feature
Though it's not exactly the most heavily discussed aspect of Death Stranding 2, key improvements to one feature would be a nice surprise.
Oblivion Remastered Is Gorgeous, but It Drops the Ball With One Common Feature
For as much as Oblivion Remastered enhances the classic game through a current-gen graphics update, it's missing one popular feature.
How Oblivion Remastered Improves Upon One of the Original's Best Mechanics
Oblivion Remastered's innumerable graphical improvements have resulted in the buttressing of a particularly iconic game mechanic.
Oblivion Remastered Leads the Charge With One Common Bethesda Design Trope
The original Oblivion was the proving ground for a number of modern Bethesda tropes, and the remaster sharpens at least one to a fine point.