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August, 2023
Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing, University of Illinois
Action RPG, From Software, Mass Effect
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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

Kingdom Hearts 3 Sora and Goofy
Kingdom Hearts 4 Should Take One Page from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Combat Book

When Kingdom Hearts 4 eventually comes out, it would be nice to see it shake up the series' combat, and watching FF7 Rebirth is one way to do that.

Elden Ring Nightreign Centipede Demon
If FromSoftware’s Big Elden Ring Nightreign Gamble Pays Off, Then Its Next Step Seems Obvious

FromSoftware is continuing to step out of its comfort zone with Elden Ring Nightreign, which could shape the next chapter of the studio.

Elden Ring Nightreign Triforce
The Zelda Series Should Be Watching Elden Ring Nightreign Closely

FromSoftware is taking a bold leap with Elden Ring Nightreign, and this move could serve to inspire The Legend of Zelda's next steps.

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God of War Ragnarok Atreus Getting Attacked
Aging Up God of War's Atreus for His Potential Standalone Game Would Come With One Huge Benefit

Part of the speculation surrounding Atreus' possible stand-alone game is the notion of a time skip, which would come with at least one advantage.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Reaches New Milestone on Steam
Like The Witcher, Red Dead Redemption Needs Another Way to Reinvent Itself

Red Dead Redemption doesn't have much room for growth beyond Red Dead Redemption 2, and this comes down to a shortage of Arthur Morgan successors.

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Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty Pliskin
Metal Gear Solid 2 Getting the Delta Treatment Could Be Easier For One Big Reason

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is set for a 2025 release, and if Konami decides to repeat this approach, MGS2 is probably the easiest candidate.

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Heather Mason in Silent Hill 1
Silent Hill 1 and 3 Remake Rumors Explained

Rumors and speculation have abounded about remakes of Silent Hill and Silent Hill 3, which would chase 2024's successful Silent Hill 2 remake.

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God of War Ragnarok Atreus Game Wind
God of War Ragnarok's Playable Atreus Takes the Wind Out of a Possible Standalone Game

Atreus is playable in God of War Ragnarok, which is great, but also makes the possibility of him leading his own game a bit less novel.

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Fable Protagonist Avowed Background
Fable May Find Itself Between The Hammer and The Anvil

The Fable reboot is slated to release in 2025, but it's positioned between two massively anticipated fantasy RPGs that could steal its thunder.

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Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League Deadshot
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Needs to End With a Serious Bang

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is drawing to a close this month, and despite its rough reception, it ought to finish strong.

Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League Team PlayStation Plus-1
One of PlayStation Plus' Free Games for January 2025 Is Too Little, Too Late

PlayStation Plus is adding one of 2024's most publicized games to its Essentials Tier this month, but it's a bit poorly timed.

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Alan Wake Welcome to Bright Falls
How Remedy's Mixture of Genres Could Affect Its Connected Universe Synergy

Remedy's interconnected universe has a lot of promise, but the broad spectrum of genres in the studio's portfolio could pose a challenge.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
Nintendo's First Major Release of 2025 Could Trap One Series Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Nintendo is kicking off 2025 with a big remaster, but this could outline a disappointing future for the franchise in question.

Sega 2025 Start
Sega is Primed to Start 2025 With a Bang

Sega has been planning to breathe new life into many of its classic franchises, and 2025 could be the year that this plan kicks into gear.

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Resident Evil 5 Wesker and Chris and Sheva
Why a Resident Evil 5 Remake Seems Like It Might Be Right Around the Corner

Capcom has been tight-lipped about Resident Evil since 2023's Resident Evil 4 remake, but there's reason to believe that an RE5 remake is up next.

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Leon Kennedy from the Resident Evil 4 remake
Resident Evil Has Earned Another Break from Leon Kennedy

Leon Kennedy's popularity with modern audiences has exploded thanks to Resident Evil's recent releases, but Capcom can give him some space for now.

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Civilization 6 Talking to Ghandi
Civilization 6 Strategy Tier List

Sid Meier's Civilization 6 is the most complex and multifaceted Civilization game to date, offering a number of unique routes to victory.

Alan Wake Saga Combat
Why Alan Wake 2 Should Launch on One More Platform in 2025

Alan Wake 2 is one of 2023's most critically acclaimed titles, but it should take one major step forward next year to keep its legacy strong.

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Mario and Luigi Brothership Battle Poses
Mario and Luigi: Brothership’s Scrapped Art Style Deserves a Second Chance

The somewhat underwhelming Mario and Luigi: Brothership was originally planned to have a different art style, and the franchise should revisit it.

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South of Midnight Protagonist
South of Midnight Going in the Opposite Direction of We Happy Few May Be For the Best

South of Midnight is an exciting upcoming title from Compulsion Games, and it is doing things very differently from its last release, We Happy Few.