Rob Dolen
Contributing since January, 2020
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About Rob Dolen
Not actually a distant relative of Bob Dole, Rob Dolen is a Features Writer for Game Rant. Big fan of expansive lore and game analysis, video games are cool. Freedom Fighters is underrated. Probably not good at competitive Halo anymore.
Latest Articles
Elden Ring: Why Leyndell Capital is the Game's Best Legacy Dungeon
Of all the regions throughout the Lands Between, the Leyndell Capital City legacy dungeon is one of Elden Ring's best locales to explore.
Gotham Knights Should Still Get Four-Player Co-op At Some Point
Gotham Knights has a lot of potential in implementing the whole Bat Family team into co-op, rather than limiting to just two players only.
A PlayStation Acquisition of Square Enix Wouldn't Be All That Surprising
Rumors of a Square Enix acquisition have begun to swirl this week, but a Sony acquisition would make sense for PlayStation and the publisher.
Contraband Should Take Notes from A Way Out, It Takes Two
Despite likely being very different, Avalanche Studios' upcoming Contraband should borrow inspiration from Hazelight's brand of co-op gaming.
How Like a Dragon's Sequel Can Improve the Yakuza JRPG Foundation
Transitioning to a JRPG framework proved very successful for Yakuza: Like a Dragon, but there is room for improvement in a Yakuza JRPG sequel.
An Ode to Assassin's Creed Multiplayer
Assassin's Creed is mostly known for its history-spanning single-player adventures, but its PvP multiplayer experiment deserves a resurgence.
The Potential of Persona 6's Green Motif
Assuming the overt hint of a green paint can is a sign, a green color palette as the main theme for Persona 6 could inspire a complex narrative.
Elden Ring's Open World is An Antithesis to Traditional Open-World Games
Dark Souls’ popularity and success has influenced many games of the last decade, but Elden Ring is equally special for future open-world games.
Kingdom Heart 4's Mystery Girl May Play a Bigger Role Than You Think
As Sora wakes up in Quadratum, he seems to have found a new red-haired ally in Kingdom Hearts 4; a familiar face to hardcore Kingdom Hearts fans.
Why Native PS3 Gameplay on Newer PlayStation Consoles is Difficult
PlayStation 3 backwards compatibility has been notoriously difficult for PS4/PS5, and game streaming via PS Plus is not an ideal alternative.
The Next Fire Emblem's Supports Should Borrow Inspiration From Persona 5
Supports changed significantly with Fire Emblem: Three Houses, but the next Fire Emblem game should find inspiration from Persona 5's confidants.
Adding PvP Combat DLC to Elden Ring Would Be Perfect
Now that an Elden Ring hacker has discovered a potential PvP expansion, FromSoftware's latest Soulslike would benefit from an ambitious PvP DLC.
The Next Witcher Game Using Unreal Engine 5 is a Big Deal
CD Projekt Red is taking a big step with the next entry in The Witcher series, moving on from REDengine to Unreal Engine 5 for development.
Fortnite's Latest Season is a Strange Beast Without Building
Fortnite's changing a ton of things up with Season 2, but taking out building entirely is both the strangest and most interesting adjustments.
What's Next For The Initiative and the Perfect Dark Reboot?
After news of a tenuous development cycle and staff departures for the Perfect Dark reboot, what's next for The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics?
How Will Overwatch 2's Changes Affect the First Overwatch?
Overwatch 2 is bringing several significant changes to PvP, but its place as a sequel is perplexing because of its connection to the first game.
How Chrono Trigger is a Blueprint for Square Enix to Improve PC Support
Comparing Chrono Trigger's reception four years after its debut on Steam, it's clear Square Enix should enhance its support of the PC platform.
Babylon's Fall Suffered From the Same Issues as Godfall
Both attempting to bring loot-based progression to melee action games, Babylon's Fall and Godfall are disappointing due to similar shortcomings.
The Steam Deck May Be Most Beneficial to Fighting Game Tournaments
Steam Deck's portability is clearly targeting a similar demographic as Nintendo Switch, but Valve's handhled could benefit the FGC the most.
Elden Ring's Accessibility is Surprising, But Key Bindings Are Disappointing
While Soulsborne games like Elden Ring aren't known for their greater accessibility, the controller customization is disappointingly lackluster.