Nick Rodriguez-Contributor

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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.

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Shattered Space Should Be The Beginning Of Starfield Exploring Sci-Fi Horror

A lot is riding on Starfield's Shattered Space DLC, but its sci-fi horror tone could be the personality boost the game needs.

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Pyramid Head Isn't the Only Enemy Silent Hill 2 Remake Needs to Nail

Pyramid Head might be Silent Hill's most iconic monster, but the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake has to stick the landing with another foe as well.

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A New Naughty Dog IP Could Be The Last of Us' Opposite, But Should It Be?

Naughty Dog is likely working on a new IP, and it will be interesting to see how far the developer strays from its other flagship series.

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One Nintendo Series Can't Survive On Scraps Alone

Nintendo presides over the broadest collection of iconic video game franchises, but one series seems to be getting the short end of the stick.

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Why FromSoftware Should Exhume Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Before Making Another Soulslike

FromSoftware has been quiet on the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice front these past few years, but that shouldn't be the case forever.

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One Hades 2 Character Design Will Be More Important than All Others

Hades 2 has yet to reveal several characters from the first game, but one hero's depiction will be more important than the rest.

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Naughty Dog Can Wait as Long as It Wants to Pull the Trigger on a Beloved IP

Countless fans are eagerly awaiting the return of one Naughty Dog series, but the famed Sony developer can wait as long as it likes to deliver it.

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Resident Evil Should Leave this Trend Behind

The Resident Evil Series seems to be at the top of its game, with Capcom churning out a stream of solid new entries and ambitious remakes alike. However, there is one trend that the franchise should definitely leave behind!

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An Elden Ring Sequel Needs to Fix the First Game's Biggest Replayability Issue

If Elden Ring ever gets a sequel, it ought to make one significant, specific change when it comes to how new game plus is handled.

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Slitterhead Can't Make the Same Mistakes as Ghostwire: Tokyo

Upcoming horror game Slitterhead is looking very promising, but it should avoid one pitfall that a similar game, Ghostwire Tokyo, fell victim to.

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Even After Elden Ring and Bloodborne, One Demon's Souls Location is Still FromSoftware's Most Terrifying

FromSoftware has plowed ahead with scary and unsettling areas in Elden Ring and Bloodborne, but one Demon's Souls level still takes the cake.

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Fable 4 Needs to Move Past One Trend from the Original Trilogy

The original Fable trilogy, as iconic as it is, has one persistent issue that should be addressed when Fable 4 finally releases.

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Skate 4 is Begging for One Easter Egg After its Latest Trailer

The most recent Skate 4 trailer opens the door to a very specific sort of Easter egg that is simply too good for the final product to pass up.

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One Nintendo-Published Horror Game Shouldn't Be Left Out of the Remake Trend

With countless classic horror games getting the remake treatment, one old-school Nintendo title shouldn't be left out of the mix.

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Elden Ring's Hornsent Lore Explained

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree introduces the Hornsent, a mysterious race that plays a significant role in the game's broader lore.

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Hogwarts Legacy's Rumored Director's Cut Edition Could be a Controversy Waiting to Happen
Controversy With Hogwarts Legacy's Rumored Director's Cut Could be on the Horizon

Bloomberg published an article discussing a potential Hogwarts Legacy Director’s Cut, and we discuss the possible controversy that may stem from this.

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Why God of War Separating Kratos and Atreus Would Be a Double-Edged Sword

It seems likely that Atreus and Kratos will be separated in the next God of War game, and this comes with some key advantages and disadvantages.

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Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus Review

Squid Shock Studios lets loose an astonishing debut in the form of Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, a silky-smooth metroidvania platformer.

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The Argument For and Against The Last of Us 3 Having Multiple Protagonists

The Last of Us 3 could repeat the series' tradition of multiple protagonists, though this comes with both positives and negatives.

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Stardew Valley Meets Red Dead Redemption Twofold in Cattle Country, and That's a Big Win

Cattle Country, an upcoming life sim game by Castle Pixel, looks to meld Stardew Valley with the wild-west charm of Red Dead Redemption.

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