Derek Nichols
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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
Upcoming Avatar Legends Game Reveals Season 1 DLC Fighters
At EVO 2026, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game reveals its full Season 1 roster of DLC characters, including 5 additional options players can vote on.
June 30 Is Going To Be a Big Day for Battlefield 6
EA reveals new features and tweaks ahead of Battlefield 6's major update, highlighting some big changes to gunplay, time to kill, and much more.
Bungie Studio Head Stepping Down After Recent Layoffs
Reports indicate that Bungie's studio head, Justin Truman, is stepping down in the wake of the recent mass layoffs at the studio.
Marvel's Wolverine Developer Addresses Physical Disc Concerns
Following the GTA 6 pre-order reveal, Insomniac Games is answering the question of whether Marvel's Wolverine will have a physical edition disc.
Marathon's PvE Only Vault Breaker Mode Changes the Extraction Rules
Bungie officially reveals more information about its experimental PvE only Vault Breaker mode for Marathon and it appears to be changing the rules.
Likely Final Major Destiny 2 Update Fixes Fan Favorite Boss Glitches
Bungie releases what is expected to be the final major patch for Destiny 2, which also fixes many fan favorite bosses glitches and cheese.
Marvel's Blade Gets Positive Update From Todd Howard
After lots of rumors and speculation, Bethesda Game Studio's Todd Howard gives fans a positive update regarding the development of Marvel's Blade.
Gears of War: E-Day Makes Big Change to Iconic Series Feature
The Coalition discusses the development process for Gears of War: E-Day, confirming that at least one franchise staple mechanic is getting changed.
Crimson Desert Update Adds Even More New Features To The Game
Pearl Abyss continues to evolve Crimson Desert with the latest patch adding new content as well as life-sim features for the player's house.
Pragmata Giving Away Free DLC In Celebration of Father's Day
In celebration of Father's Day on June 21, Capcom is giving away DLC for a special fan-favorite item completely for free in Pragmata.
New Official Borderlands 4 Release Confirmed for June 25
Gearbox has plenty of new content on the way for Borderlands 4 with Version 1.8 dropping Bounty Pack 3, a free takedown, and tons of new rewards.
Limited-Time Pokopia Event Adds New Legendary Pokemon and More
Pokopia announces a special limited-time event arriving next week, adding new themed items to the game as well as the arrival of a legendary Pokemon.
GTA 6 Preorders Officially Go Live Next Week
At long last, Rockstar Games finally confirm when exactly preorders begin for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 and they're opening soon.
Forza Horizon 6 Releases Series 2 Update
Playground Games releases a new update for Forza Horizon 6 ahead of Series 2, making adjustments and adding plenty of quality of life improvements.
Overwatch Season 3 Update Adds New Hero, Events, and More
Blizzard releases the big Season 3 update for Overwatch, adding the new DPS character Shion, special events, rewards, and much more.
Forza Horizon 6 Players Can Claim a Free Car For a Limited-Time
Playground Games is giving Forza Horizon 6 players a free supercar as a gesture of goodwill following a major bug with the Eliminator game mode.
ARC Raiders Update Makes Long Awaited Change to Free Loadouts
Embark releases a major new update for ARC Raiders, adding a new event, quality of life fixes, while also making a big change to free loadouts.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Reveals What’s Coming in the Final Update
Ubisoft is planning to send Assassin's Creed Shadows out with a bang for its final update with a new story chapter, endgame activity, and more.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Reveals New Missions and Updated Hideout
Ubisoft reveals new details surrounding missions, modernized levels, and the improvements made to the hideout in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.
Crimson Desert Update 1.11 is Available Now and Adds New Challenges
Another new update for Crimson Desert arrives and with it comes new content to dig into from challenges to other new improvements like lost loot.