Rob Keyes

I'm the Editor-in-Chief of Game Rant and the world's greatest X-Wing Alliance player. I'm also an Editor for Screen Rant so I've got all of your entertainment needs covered! While I have a Masters Degree in Economics and other studies in marketing, computer programming and accounting, I spent every waking minute pursuing my passions of media entertainment instead. I play games on PC and all of the consoles. I'm a big advocate of co-operative multiplayer and I hate the "streamlining" of console games.

‘Destiny’ Players Earn Their Own Unique Loot

Bungie COO Pete Parsons explains how the looting mechanics in ‘Destiny’ encourage replayability and reward all players.

by Rob Keyes | Jun 19, 2013 | 5 Comments
DICE’s ‘Star Wars: Battlefront’ Will ‘Innovate’

EA Labels president Frank Gibeau promises that DICE’s take on ‘Star Wars: Battlefront’ will offer ‘new’ features and promises to ‘innovate’. Here’s what we want.

by Rob Keyes | Jun 19, 2013 | 14 Comments
Oculus Rift Secures Funding For Consumer Release

Oculus VR lands $16 million in venture capitalist funding to help expand the team and bring the Oculus Rift to the consumer market.

by Rob Keyes | Jun 19, 2013 | 1 Comment
News Wrap Up: Witcher 3 DLC, New Trials Games, GTA V Map, FreeSpace’s Future

The return of Baldur’s Gate and FreeSpace; Total War: ROME II and World of Warplanes trailers; The Witcher 3 and Killer Instinct DLC plans; new Trials games & more gaming news!

by Rob Keyes | Jun 18, 2013 | 1 Comment
DayZ Creator Not Thrilled About Microsoft’s Xbox One Indie Support

After strongly hinting of console ports for DayZ, creator Dean Hall shares his thoughts on PS4 and Xbox One releases after talking to each company.

by Rob Keyes | Jun 17, 2013 | 8 Comments
‘The Last of Us’ Review

Read our review to see why Naughty Dog’s PS3-exclusive ‘The Last of Us’ is worth your attention even with the next-gen consoles approaching.

by Rob Keyes | Jun 14, 2013 | 26 Comments
What Happened To ‘Rainbow 6: Patriots’?

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6: Patriots was another no-show for E3 2013. Ubisoft leaders explain why, and confirm that the series is going next-gen.

by Rob Keyes | Jun 13, 2013 | 7 Comments
‘Battlefield 4′ Multiplayer Hands-On Preview & New Trailer

We go hands-on with ‘Battlefield 4′ multiplayer in a 64-player LAN. Read on to see how it compares to Battlefield 3.

by Rob Keyes | Jun 12, 2013 | 9 Comments
Getting Hands-On With ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ For The First Time

Find out how extensive character customization is in ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ and how the game compares to Skyrim and traditional fantasy MMOs.

by Rob Keyes | Jun 12, 2013 | 10 Comments
‘Watch Dogs’ Multiplayer Preview

Ubisoft invites Game Rant behind-closed-doors to check out the multiplayer features of the open-world cyber hacker sandbox game, ‘Watch Dogs’.

by Rob Keyes | Jun 11, 2013 | 6 Comments
‘Halo: Spartan Assault’ Hands-On Preview

Game Rant tries out ‘Halo: Spartan Assault’ on a Windows 8 tablet and finds it a worthy Halo experience.

by Rob Keyes | Jun 11, 2013 | 1 Comment
Microsoft Unveils ‘Minecraft: Xbox One Edition’

‘Minecraft’ joins the Xbox One lineup with ‘Minecraft: Xbox One Edition.’ The game promises ‘bigger worlds,’ but will it be substantially different from the existing Xbox 360 version?

by Rob Keyes | Jun 10, 2013 | 2 Comments
‘RYSE: Son of Rome’ Announced for Xbox One

Microsoft has unveiled ‘RYSE: Son of Rome’ at its E3 2013 Media Briefing. Check out the first details on this Xbox One launch title!

by Rob Keyes | Jun 10, 2013 | 7 Comments
‘Diablo 3′ Coming To PS3 & Xbox 360 This September

Blizzard confirms the Xbox version of ‘Diablo III’ with a release date for PS3 and Xbox 360.

by Rob Keyes | Jun 6, 2013 | 4 Comments
News Wrap Up: PS4 MMOs & Remote Play, Dark Souls 2 Release Date & More!

PS4 features & games; Zynga and CCP woes; Dark Souls II release date; Borderlands 2, Remember and Red Dead Redemption videos; Terraria, Skyrim and Doodle Jump re-releases & more!

by Rob Keyes | Jun 4, 2013 | 5 Comments
Wargaming Finally Drops ‘World of Tanks’ Pay-to-Win Model

Wargaming.net happily announces the end of all ‘pay-to-win’ features in ‘World of Tanks’ and upcoming games as part of their ‘free-to-win’ initiative.

by Rob Keyes | Jun 4, 2013 | 2 Comments
‘Battlefield: Bad Company 3′ Not in ‘Active Development’

Developer DICE confirms that ‘Battlefield: Bad Company 3′ is not actively being developed but could it return in the next-gen?

by Rob Keyes | Jun 4, 2013 | 2 Comments
No Xbox One TV Talk At E3 Conference; 3D Model of Console

Microsoft, listening to fans, promises that TV will not be a part of the Xbox One E3 press conference. Bonus: 3D model of Xbox One.

by Rob Keyes | May 31, 2013 | 6 Comments
News Wrap Up: Xbox One Covers, Ubisoft MMO, GT6, Minecraft & More!

Xbox One game covers, Gran Turismo delays, Minecraft updates, Diablo 3′s future, Homeworld’s spiritual successor, Ubisoft’s mysterious ‘Massive’ MMO, cool game facts & more gaming news!

by Rob Keyes | May 30, 2013 | 2 Comments
‘Curiosity’ Winner ‘Earns’ Godly Life-Changing Prize [Updated]

Peter Molyneux’s social video game experiment ‘Curiosity’ has ended and the winner and epic prize (involving the upcoming Godus) is revealed.

by Rob Keyes | May 27, 2013 | 5 Comments
Are Xbox One Reactions Changing Sony’s Plans For PS4 Used Games?

Sony may (or may not) be abandoning their plans for used game restrictions after the negative reactions to Microsoft’s Xbox One used games confusion.

by Rob Keyes | May 27, 2013 | 54 Comments
News Wrap Up: PS4′s Kinect, Agent, Ryse, Gaming Anniversaries & More!

PS4 Eye, Rockstar’s ‘Agent’, The Wonderful 101, Deadpool, The Last of Us, The Elder Scrolls Online, Ghost Recon, Ryse, Medal of Honor, Diablo 3, 30 years of EA & more gaming news!

by Rob Keyes | May 23, 2013 | 4 Comments
Battlefield 4: Screenshots, Box Art & ‘China Rising’ DLC Details

Electronic Arts and DICE reveal new ‘Battlefield 4′ screenshots and the case designs for PS4 and Xbox One, along with details on the first DLC.

by Rob Keyes | May 23, 2013 | 4 Comments
‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ Trailer; Tech & Behind-The-Scenes Videos [Updated]

Activision unveils ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ and confirms new details, new features and a new game engine with two new trailers.

by Rob Keyes | May 23, 2013 | 11 Comments
What You May Not Know About The ‘Xbox One’ [Updated]

What you may not know about the Xbox One: mandatory installs, no backwards compatibility, fees to borrow/trade games, and more.

by Rob Keyes | May 21, 2013 | 119 Comments
Xbox One: Watch The Next-Gen Xbox Presentation Here!

Watch Microsoft unveil the next-gen Xbox (called ‘Xbox One’) live right here and share your thoughts!

by Rob Keyes | May 21, 2013 | 37 Comments
Next-Gen Xbox: ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ & ‘Battlefield 4′ Reveals Imminent

Microsoft prepares to unveil the next-gen Xbox – will ‘Battlefield 4′ and Respawn’s new game join ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ as part of the presentation?

by Rob Keyes | May 21, 2013 | 2 Comments
‘Watch Dogs’ Producer Talks Customization, Progression & Sequels

Ubisoft Producer Dominic Guay talks about the progression and reputation systems in ‘Watch_Dogs’, planning sequels, and the effect of ‘Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’.

by Rob Keyes | May 16, 2013 | 5 Comments
News Wrap Up: Dark Souls 2, War Thunder on PS4, Borderlands 2 DLC & More!

Dark Souls 2 confidence, War Thunder on PS4, Borderlands 2 DLC, Steam Trading Cards, a new IP from Guerrilla Games and much more gaming news.

by Rob Keyes | May 16, 2013 | No Comments
‘Battlefield 4′ Features ‘Mass Effect 3′-Style Battlepacks

An official Electronic Arts survey for ‘Battlefield 4′ reveals details about a Battlepack reward system, dynamic environments, naval combat and DLC packs.

by Rob Keyes | May 13, 2013 | 9 Comments
News Wrap Up: Pacific Rim Tie-in, Next-Gen Ubisoft Games & Nintendo Solutions

Nintendo Wii U solutions, next-gen Ubisoft games, Pacific Rim movie game, EA gun problems, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon movie, next-gen PGR 5, Resident Evil sickness & more gaming news!

by Rob Keyes | May 13, 2013 | 11 Comments
‘Watch Dogs’ Preview: What You Think You Can Do, You Can Do

Ubisoft shows Game Rant ‘Watch_Dogs’, revealing many new gameplay features and confirming a full-fledged multiplayer mode that integrates with the campaign.

by Rob Keyes | May 10, 2013 | 16 Comments
EA’s ‘Star Wars’ Games Will Run on Frostbite 3; Not Coming to Wii U?

DICE’s Frosbite 3 engine doesn’t work on Wii U – does that mean the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ games will skip Nintendo’s newest console?

by Rob Keyes | May 7, 2013 | 22 Comments
Next-Gen Xbox Subscription Fees & Not-Always-Online Connection

The latest next-gen Xbox reports seemingly confirm that the console will work offline and that subscription fees may be as high as $15.

by Rob Keyes | May 6, 2013 | 17 Comments
EA Survey Reveals ‘Battlefield 4′ Ideas Including Dinosaurs, DLC & Naval Combat

Could Dinosaurs finally make their way into a Battlefield game? A rumored leaked EA survey for ‘Battlefield 4′ gives fans hope.

by Rob Keyes | May 6, 2013 | 17 Comments
News Wrap Up: Duke Nukem, Obsidian’s Next-Gen Debut, Watch_Dogs Exclusives & More!

Tomb Raider highlights, Duke Nukem Forever remade, exclusive Watch_Dogs content, Obsidian Entertainment’s next-gen game, Metro: Last Light & Lost Planet 3 videos, Diablo 3 console pre-orders & more gaming news!

by Rob Keyes | May 3, 2013 | 3 Comments
‘Star Citizen’ Space Sim Hitting More Crowd Funding Milestones

Chris Roberts triple-A space sim ‘Star Citizen’ is still bringing in the big bucks from supporters. Read on for the latest.

by Rob Keyes | May 1, 2013 | 7 Comments
‘Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’ Review

‘Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’ is as ridiculous and over-the-top as it is fun. Read our review to see why it’s a must-play.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 30, 2013 | 11 Comments
‘Marvel Heroes’ Open Beta Launches Alongside ‘Iron Man 3′

Celebrating the release of ‘Iron Man 3′ in theaters, Gazillion launches an early open beta weekend for ‘Marvel Heroes’.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 30, 2013 | 1 Comment
Oculus Rift Helps Highlight Imminent Return of Space Sim Glory

The much-hyped Oculus Rift virtual reality hardware is used by developers of ‘Eve Online’ to create an impressive space sim fighter prototype.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 29, 2013 | 4 Comments
News Wrap Up: Real Portal Cake, Minecraft Karts & Swords, BioShock Science & More!

Real-life Portal cake and Minecraft swords, the ultimate game console, Deadpool release date, mobile Jak and Daxter, the science behind BioShock Infinite & more game news!

by Rob Keyes | Apr 26, 2013 | 1 Comment
Battlefield 4: Drones, First DLC & Commander Mode Confirmed?

Promotional art for ‘Battlefield 4′ offers another confirmation of previously leaked details along with the name of the first DLC pack.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 25, 2013 | 2 Comments
‘Just Cause 2′ Multiplayer Mod Video Highlights Next-Gen Desires

A new video surfaces from the latest testing session on the still-in-development ‘Just Cause 2′ multiplayer mode. And it looks epic!

by Rob Keyes | Apr 23, 2013 | 1 Comment
It’s Time For The New ‘Call of Duty’

Rumors hint at a questionable title for the next ‘Call of Duty’ while we examine what’s really important for the series’ long-term future.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 22, 2013 | 23 Comments
2013 Canadian Videogame Awards: Winners & Thoughts

‘Far Cry 3′ takes home the most wins at the 2013 Canadian Video Game Awards. See the full winners lists and some thoughts here.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 22, 2013 | 4 Comments
‘Surgeon Simulator 2013’ Trailer is Thankfully, Hilariously Unrealistic

‘Surgeon Simulator 2013′ is very difficult to play, and that’s why it’s so great! Watch the unintentionally hilarious gameplay videos to see why.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 18, 2013 | 6 Comments
Michael Biehn Goes F-Bomb Crazy For ‘Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’

Michael Biehn has a hilarious chat with Creative Director Dean Evans about ‘Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’ while Corridor Digital shares a live-action tie-in short film.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 18, 2013 | 2 Comments
‘Leviathan: Warships’ Trailer Will Make You Ship Your Pants

Paradox Interactive releases a slow trailer (like a boat) for ‘Leviathan: Warships’. It’s a must-watch. Ship just got real.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 18, 2013 | 5 Comments
Will DICE Take A Break From Modern-Set ‘Battlefield’ Games?

DICE teases the Battlelog 2 service while an ex-employee questions if the developer has the ‘balls’ to make a ‘Battlefield 2142′ sequel.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 18, 2013 | 14 Comments
News Wrap Up: Mega Man FPS, Halo 4 Microtransactions, SNES Mod & More!

The Mega Man FPS, Halo microtransactions, more Rayman Legends, The Rock cover, Respawn’s first game, playable Nintendo in Counter-Strike, Fez success & more video game news.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 17, 2013 | 3 Comments
‘Battlefield 4′ Likely To Have ‘Commander Mode’; No Motion Control ‘Gimmicks’

Sony PlayStation Germany may have confirmed Battlefield 4′s ‘Commander Mode’ while DICE expains why there will be no motion control support.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 16, 2013 | 9 Comments
‘The Elder Scrolls: Arena’ Returning; TESO Gets Screenshots & Video [Updated]

‘Arena’ gets name-dropped in a classification system and Skyrim’s team moves on, while new screenshots highlight the lands of ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 15, 2013 | 7 Comments
‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3′ Gameplay Footage & An Uncertain Future

A new LucasArts gameplay video surfaces from a canceled game that was to become ‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3′. Also, the latest news on LucasArts.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 11, 2013 | 31 Comments
Minecraft on PC Getting Horses; Minecraft on Xbox 360 Getting Fixes

Minecraft (PC) crosses the 10 million sales mark and will get horses in the next major update, while Minecraft (Xbox 360) crosses the 6 million sales mark and gets bug fixes.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 10, 2013 | 5 Comments
News Wrap Up: LucasArts Tribute; TESO vs. The World, Hope For Darksiders & More!

Minecraft hits more milesones, Killzone: Shadow Fall’s main campaign is done, BF4 is going pro, Raven shares Star Wars code, TESO aims to compete, Suda51 talks his next game, and Crytek hopes to save Darksiders.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 10, 2013 | 5 Comments
GR Giveaway – Win A Copy of ‘Halo 4′ & A Castle Map Pack Token! [Canada]

To celebrate the release of Halo 4′s ‘Castle Map Pack’, Game Rant is giving away two copies of the game and DLC for Canadian gamers. Enter today!

by Rob Keyes | Apr 9, 2013 | 2 Comments
‘Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’ Game & Gameplay Leak Online

Thanks to uPlay, hackers have accessed the full version of ‘Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’ and gameplay footage is leaking online.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 9, 2013 | 3 Comments
Next-Gen Xbox To Be Unveiled Next Month; TV-Focused?

Multiple reports indicate a May 21, 2013 unveiling of the next-gen Xbox, potential pricing, and an increased focus on TV services.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 8, 2013 | 20 Comments
Next-Gen? Microsoft Creative Director Causes Always-Online Internet Kerfuffle

Microsoft Creative Director Adam Orth unintentionally generates overwhelming negative buzz concerning the next-gen Xbox’s always-online rumors.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 5, 2013 | 32 Comments
First Screenshots For ‘Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’ Don’t Make Sense (Yet)

More cool imagery from Ubisoft’s mysterious ‘Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’ game surface, and we still can’t make sense of them.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 5, 2013 | 9 Comments

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