Derek Nichols
Editor
-
2868articles
-
2432News
-
217Features
-
213Guides
-
3Reviews
-
1Deals
-
2Other
Page 4
About Derek Nichols
Derek's love of games came at an early age when his parents first brought home the Nintendo Entertainment System. From then on, countless nights were spent hunting ducks, stomping turtles, exploring far off planets, and combing through dungeons with a trusty sword and shield. Originally growing up exclusively with Nintendo products, Derek's perspective grew to include other platforms ranging from Sony, to Microsoft, the PC, and more. As his views and opinions grew, so did the desire to connect with other players and video game fans. In 2011, his writing adventure began on his personal blog, eventually joining up with the GameRant crew in 2015. He currently covers everything from features and guides, to the latest breaking video game news.
Favorite Games
Too many to name! I've been playing games since the NES days, so there are a ton of games from a variety of generations. Just a few standouts for me are Super Metroid, BioShock, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and many more.
Industry Focus
Largely focusing on the video game industry as well as all of the breaking news related to various games, companies, and events that take place.
Favorite Console
Derek grew up in a Nintendo household, but was still able to experience the heyday of classic systems like Sega Genesis, PSX, and PS2 over at friends' houses. Eventually, Derek went multiconsole and hasn't looked back, getting to experience all the great titles that each one has had on offer over the years.
Latest
ARC Raiders Details New Map and Content in Riven Tides Update
Embark reveals the Riven Tides update and everything players can expect, including the new shorefront map, ARC Turbine, and beachcombing condition.
Assassin's Creed Hexe Has Lost Another Game Director
While still deep in development, the mysterious Assassin's Creed: Codename Hexe loses another director just weeks after a big franchise shakeup.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Celebrates First Anniversary With Free Update
Sandfall Interactive celebrates the first anniversary of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with a free update, fixing issues and adding new cosmetics.
Fatal Fury: City of Wolves Gets Big New Update and Price Drop
The April 24 update for Fatal Fury: City of Wolves adds some major new content and highly requested features alongside a big price drop for the game.
Saros Reveals Customizable Gameplay Modifiers
Housemarque provides new details for Saros, including a slate of customizable settings and gameplay modifiers to further adjust the experience.
Crimson Desert Releases Massive New Update Including Many Highly Anticipated Features
Pearl Abyss releases a huge new update for Crimson Desert, finally adding a number of highly requested features such as difficulty modifiers and more.
Street Fighter 6 Leak Claims Tifa is Coming to the Game
A new rumor seemingly outs the characters coming to Street Fighter 6 in Season 4, with the guest character rumored to be FF7's Tifa Lockhart.
Marathon Releases Patch Notes for April 21 Update
Bungie releases Update 1.0.6.1 for Marathon, making a number of adjustments to the game in addition to big nerfs for the popular WSTR shotgun.
The Division 2 Launches Limited Time Cherry Blossom Event In April 2026 Update
Massive Entertainment releases a major new update for The Division 2 including a special limited time Cherry Blossom event with unique rewards.
Pragmata Gets New Update on PS5 Pro
Capcom announces a new update has arrived for PS5 Pro Pragmata players to download, revealing what sort of enhancements they can expect to see.
Helldivers 2 Reveals New Warbond for April 2026
Arrowhead Games Studios reveals the next big Warbond for Helldivers 2 known as The Exo Experts and reveals everything fans can unlock and when.
Crimson Desert Actor Comments On The Game's 'Lack of Narrative'
Crimson Desert performance capture and model Trevor McEwan discusses the game's development as well as commenting on the "lacking" narrative plot.
Windrose Devs Comment on Potential PS5 Version
Kraken Express, developer of the hit PC open world pirate game Windrose, discuss whether it could see a release on Xbox or PlayStation consoles.
Marvel Rivals Releases Midseason Update Patch Notes and New Content Roadmap
NetEase releases the patch notes for Marvel Rivals' big midseason update, along with a new content roadmap detailing upcoming events and more.
Saros' File Size is Massive
The file size for Saros as well as pre-loading dates for both the Standard and Deluxe versions have arrived, letting fans prepare ahead of launch.
Marvel Rivals Devs Share More About the Game’s Newest Duelist Hero
NetEase reveals details and showcases all the unique new abilities for Marvel Rivals' take on Black Cat as she launches inside the season 7.5 update.
Marathon Releases Patch Notes For Massive Midseason Update
Bungie releases the massive Midseason update for Marathon, adding new loot, sweeping balance changes, and some highly requested improvements.
Helldivers 2 Update Adds Unique New Feature, But There's a Catch
Arrowhead Game Studios releases a new update for Helldivers 2, but this one is a little different from previous patches in what it adds to the game.
Pokemon GO Reveals May 2026 Community Day Pokemon
After finishing the event for April, Niantic reveals all of the details and featured creature for the May 2026 Community Day in Pokemon GO.
Fable Developers Push Back Against Delay Rumors
Following recent rumors of a potential delay, Fable development studio Playground Games is subtly pushing back against the reports.