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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 TheBestWarGames and ScreenRant, 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 Should Have Bitten the Bullet with One Fallout Feature
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Super Mario RPG Reveals New Gameplay Features
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Baldur's Gate 3 and Starfield Prove How Popular One Character Archetype Is
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Sony Could Be Working on New PS2 Emulator for PS4, PS5
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BioShock Fans Should Keep an Eye on These Two Upcoming Games
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Fallout Protagonist Tier List
Each Fallout game follows a different protagonist with a distinct backstory and role-playing opportunities, but some are better than others.
Armored Core 6 Has One Underrated Feature
Armored Core 6 has been praised for a number of features, but there is one impressive aspect of the game that has gone overlooked.
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Fighter Tier List (2023)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been out for nearly five years now and has developed a lengthy roster of fighters, some better than others.
Nightingale Looks Like It’s Already Setting Itself Apart from Other Survival Games in a Big Way
Upcoming co-op survival game Nightingale is looking to stand apart from others in the genre, with one aspect looking more distinct already.
What to Know About Baldur's Gate 3 Before Its PS5 Release
Baldur's Gate 3, one of the most popular games of 2023, is coming to PS5 on September 6, and console owners should know what they are getting into.