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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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Whatever Mass Effect 4 looks like, it will be paramount for it to stick the landing with its companions, as they are crucial to the series' identity.

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Assuming Starfield does indeed make the long-rumored pivot to PlayStation, it would be enhanced in at least one fairly obvious way.

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Level scaling is among the most controversial elements of Bethesda's RPGs, and the feature is retained in Oblivion Remastered, for better or worse.

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Oblivion Remastered is a nice boost for Bethesda, but it also means that the company's next RPG needs to perform spectacularly.

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Oblivion and Skyrim both have their strengths, and their disparate design approaches are reflected in their balance of story and side content.

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Microsoft's multiplatform release strategy has been obfuscated for years, but Oblivion Remastered sends a strong message about the company's plans.

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Oblivion Remastered Should Teach Bethesda an Important Lesson in Skyrim's Wake

Oblivion Remastered is an example of how to do a rerelease right—something that stands in stark contrast to Bethesda's previous rereleases.

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A lot of ink has been spilled about Oblivion Remaster's stunning visuals, but one important in-game region has enjoyed a particularly major glow-up.

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Though it's not exactly the most heavily discussed aspect of Death Stranding 2, key improvements to one feature would be a nice surprise.