Tristan Jurkovich -Contributor

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July, 2019
Started writing professionally in 2011 after getting an English B.A. from UMD.
RPG, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts
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About Tristan Jurkovich

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but he’s particularly fond of RPGs and portable consoles. Aside from writing, Tristan also produces a plethora of videos on his YouTube Channel, ReActionExaminer. Check it out!

Industry Focus

Indie Games specifically in the roguelike, RPG, and Metroidvania genres. Also, for AAA franchises, Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts.

Favorite Games

Too many to count but Final Fantasy 7, Kingdom Hearts, Super Mario RPG, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Rogue Legacy, and Moonlighter should paint a pretty solid picture.

Favorite Anime

Like games, there are too many to count but Cowboy Bebop, FLCL, Kill la Kill, Case Closed, Gundam Wing, and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood are all great examples.

Latest

Rachel in The Dark Pictures Anthology House Of Ashes
Scariest Co-Op Horror Games

Hold the hand of your nearest friend, these horror games will frighten you until the end.

Spider-Man eating in Marvel’s Spider-Man (PS4)
Best Spider-Man Games Worth Playing In 2025

Spider-Man games have been around for decades, but for the modern fan, these are the best titles to pick up and play in 2025.

Chenxiu in Ananta
Coolest Features Confirmed For Ananta

Could Ananta bridge the gap between the next GTA and Spider-Man games? These exciting features shown in the latest trailer suggest it may have a shot.

Trevor in Grand Theft Auto 5
Best Games Where You Can Have No Regard For Human Life

These chaotic video games let players cause mayhem to the human populations of each game's world through violent, possessive, or other brutal means.

Matt praying in Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway
Best Squad-Based Shooters

These squad-based shooters from eras both past and modern go beyond the one-man army trope and let players invest in their team.

A female character in Aniimo
Upcoming Games Like Palworld

Save these upcoming monster sims on your Steam Wishlist.

Ciri in The Witcher 4
These Games Aren’t Coming Soon, But They Are Worth Hyping Up

Hype trains are dangerous, as they can get derailed, but these games look so promising that getting hyped for their far-off release is still worth it.

Exploring the desert in EarthBound
Best RPGs That Subvert The Genre
RPG

Genre norms were more of a suggestion for these RPGs; they took them into consideration, but then flipped many of those norms on their heads.

Wesker in Resident Evil
The Best Years For The PS1, Ranked

What were the PS1’s undeniable greatest years between its launch in 1994 and global discontinuation in 2006?

Ezio in Brawlhalla
Times Assassin's Creed Infiltrated Other Games

From skins to fighting games, Assassin’s Creed has appeared everywhere, including in these crossover events with other major gaming franchises.

A boss creature in Coolest Features Confirmed For Saros
Coolest Features Confirmed For Saros

Come Back Stronger in Housemarque's Saros, an upcoming third-person roguelike shooter that showed off a ton of cool features at Sony's State of Play.

Wolverine in Marvel’s Wolverine
Coolest Features Confirmed For Marvel’s Wolverine

Hitting PS5 consoles in Fall 2026, Marvel's Wolverine debuted a trailer during Sony's State of Play that showed off a lot of exciting features.

Ashley in Mass Effect
7 Gaming Patents That Changed The Industry

While the gaming industry has seen numerous innovations over the years, these patents may have prevented even more radical ideas from gaining traction

Ryu in Ninja Gaiden 2 Black
8 2025 Games That Are Ridiculously Hard
RPG

There are numerous reasons why these 2025 games have proven difficult.

Ribunny in Palworld Palfarm
Coolest Features Confirmed For Palworld: Palfarm

Will Palworld: Palfarm beat Pokemon Pokopia to launch?

Ultra Instinct Goku flying in Dragon Ball The Breakers
All Dragon Ball Games With Ultra Instinct Goku

Goku's ultimate form, Ultra Instinct, doesn't appear in every Dragon Ball game, but there are a handful that let players power Goku up to his peak.

A blimp in Mario Clash
8 Virtual Boy Games That Are Kind Of Fun

If at first you don’t succeed, release the Virtual Boy on Switch and try again.

Isaac without his helmet in Dead Space (2023)
5 Reasons Why There Might Never Be Another Dead Space Game

EA might reverse course at any moment, but for the time being, it seems like the Dead Space franchise is, well, dead.

A dragon roaring in The Elder Scrolls 5 Skyrim
7 Reasons Why Skyrim Is The Most Important RPG Ever

We’ve been yelling “Fus Ro Dah!” since 2011, and our voices aren’t even tired yet. Skyrim's importance cannot be understated.

Cloud summoning in Final Fantasy 7
What Is The Golden Era Of Final Fantasy?

Which console generation had the best variety, highest quality, and most popular Final Fantasy games, and how did they impact the series as a whole?