Nick Rodriguez
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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 GameRant 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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God of War Laufey Is a Second Chance to Pay Off Hidden Secret in the 2018 Game
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'An Even Bigger Role This Time' - Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Talks Zack Fair and Vincent Valentine
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One of God of War Laufey's Boss Fights is Already Clear
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Interview: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Talks Ending the Saga, Possible DLC, and Expanding Lore
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Patapon's Spiritual Successor Marches Into This Summer With a Hades-Style Rhythm War
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Jean Grey has officially been confirmed as part of Marvel's Wolverine, and it may indicate more, similar things to come in future games.