Dalton Cooper
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About Dalton Cooper
Dalton Cooper is the Managing Editor of GameRant. Dalton has been writing about video games professionally since 2011. Having written thousands of game reviews and articles over the course of his career, Dalton considers himself a video game historian and strives to play as many games as possible. Dalton covers the latest breaking news for GameRant, as well as writes reviews, guide content, and more.
Favorite Games
Grand Theft Auto 3, BioShock, Elden Ring, Resident Evil, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Super Mario Galaxy.
Proudest Gaming Achievement
Earned all the achievements in Dark Souls, Dark Souls 2, and Elden Ring.
Industry Focus
Dalton's articles cover every facet of the gaming industry, but with a particular focus on console gaming specifically. Dalton writes news stories on a huge variety of gaming topics, hunts down free games for GameRant's readers, and dedicates countless hours to reviewing the biggest new game releases.
Latest
These Are the Top 10 Best Games of 2026 So Far
We're halfway through 2026, and these are the 10 highest-rated new game releases of the year so far.
PS5 Has 5 Big Upcoming Games Releasing in July 2026
PlayStation 5 gamers can mark their calendars for the five high-profile games coming to the console in July 2026.
Nintendo Switch 2 Has 6 Big Games Releasing in July 2026
Nintendo Switch 2 owners can mark their calendars for the six biggest games coming to the platform in July 2026.
Xbox Game Pass Already Has 12 Games Confirmed for July 2026
Xbox Game Pass subscribers can mark their calendars accordingly for the 12 games confirmed to be coming to the service in July.
New Official Diablo Release Leaked
Recent developments seemingly leak a new Diablo release that is likely going to launch at some point in the near future.
New PS Plus Games for June 30 Revealed Ahead of Time
PlayStation Plus subscribers already know of three games that they will have access to beginning June 30.
Star Fox Review
Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2 is the best way to experience the classic Star Fox story, but it's a story we've heard too many times before.
Bungie Hit With Layoffs, Blames Destiny 2
Celebrated FPS developer Bungie confirms that it is laying off staff and puts the blame on Destiny 2.
Retailer is Refusing to Sell Grand Theft Auto 6
At least one retailer is refusing to sell copies of Grand Theft Auto 6 when the game launches later this year.
New Official Final Fantasy 9 Anniversary Release Confirmed for July
Square Enix has a new release celebrating the 25th anniversary of the beloved JRPG Final Fantasy 9 coming in July.
Last of Us Part 2 is Getting a Multiplayer Mode
The Last of Us fans are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to The Last of Us Part 2 getting a multiplayer mode.
Rockstar Releases New Official GTA 6 In-Game Screenshot
Rockstar Games releases a new official Grand Theft Auto 6 screenshot for fans to analyze and debate.
July 2 is the End of an Era for Nintendo
Thursday, July 2 is set to be the end of an era for Nintendo and its best-selling video game console.
New Official Elden Ring Release Confirmed for August 28
A brand-new Elden Ring release is set to release in the very near future, so fans should mark their calendars accordingly.
2K Game is Permanently Shutting Down Next Year
2K Games confirms that yet another one of its games will be permanently shutting down its servers next year.
New Official Avatar: The Last Airbender Release Confirmed for July 23
A brand-new Avatar: The Last Airbender release will be available for fans around the world to enjoy next month.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Are Officially Making a Comeback
Treyarch takes to Twitter to confirm that the classic Call of Duty games, Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2, are making a comeback.
Grand Theft Auto 5 Free Download Officially Confirmed for June 18
Rockstar Games confirms that millions of Grand Theft Auto 5 gamers will have a free download to claim on June 18.
New Official Attack on Titan Release Gets Encouraging Update
A brand-new Attack on Titan release that was recently announced gets a positive update that suggests it's right on track.
Gears of War: E-Day Reveals Pre-Order Bonuses and $300 Collector's Edition
Gears of War: E-Day reveals its pre-order bonuses and what fans can get if they shell out $300 for the Collector's Edition.