Derek Nichols
Editor/Writer
Contributing since March, 2015
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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 at his personal blog, eventually joining up with the Game Rant crew in 2015. He currently covers everything from features and guides, to the latest breaking video game news.
Favorite Games
Plenty of games from a variety of generations, like Super Metroid, BioShock, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and many more.
Industry Focus
Gaming
Latest Articles
Baldur's Gate 3 Releases Hotfix Update 22
Larian Studios releases Hotfix 22 for Baldur's Gate 3, which fixes a number of issues related to cross save and makes big Xbox improvements.
Hellblade 2 Confirms Highly Requested Feature For Launch
Ninja Theory confirms a fan-favorite feature from the previous title is returning in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 when the game launches later in May.
Destiny 2 Weekly Reset: New Nightfall, Challenges, and Rewards
The weekly reset for Destiny 2 is live and here are all of the new details including Nightfall strike, seasonal missions, challenges, and much more.
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for March 15
Here is the scoop on where to find Xur in Destiny 2, what exotic and legendary items are on sale and whether any are worth the shards.
April 9 Is Going to Be a Huge Day for Destiny 2 Fans
Bungie confirms the upcoming Destiny 2 Into the Light update, providing new details, a dedicated livestream event, as well as sharing its launch date.
The Finals Update 2.0 Makes Major Changes to the Game
Embark Studios releases Update 2.0 for The Finals which makes sweeping changes to the game and adding loads of new content.
Destiny 2 Update 7.3.5.1 Patch Notes Revealed
Bungie releases update 7.3.5.1 for Destiny 2, making a few changes to Guardian Games activities while also fixing issues related to the skimmer.
PlayStation 5 Hardware Update Adds New Quality of Life Features and Other Improvements
Sony releases Update 9.00 for the PlayStation 5 console, adding a number of highly requested quality of life features and other enhancements.
Helldivers 2 Update Makes Balance Adjustments to Heavy Enemies and More
Arrowhead Game Studios releases a new update for Helldivers 2, making big adjustments to heavy enemies and other quality of life changes.
Destiny 2 Reveals Ghostbusters Crossover Items
Destiny 2 is introducing a brand new in-game collaboration later this month with new cosmetic items based on the Ghostbusters franchise.
MultiVersus Confirms New Release Date, Other Major Changes to the Game
After shutting down in 2023, MultiVersus reveals its new release date, game engine, and other big changes coming to the core experience.
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for March 8
Here is the scoop on where to find Xur in Destiny 2, what exotic and legendary items are on sale and whether any are worth the shards.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 Adds Greek Gods, New Powers, and an Avatar Collaboration
Fortnite's latest season confirms a Greek theme, introducing Gods like Zeus, new abilities, powers, and the first crossover collaboration.
Helldivers 2 Cutting Edge Premium Warbond Adds New Armor Sets, Weapons, and More
Helldivers 2 reveals the Cutting Edge Premium Warbond, adding 3 experimental weapons, new armor sets, and more cosmetic items.
Destiny 2 Players Are Loving the New Hoverboard Skimmer
The newly added skimmer hoverboard vehicles have proven to be a huge hit with Destiny 2 players as they find ways to break the game.
Destiny 2 Releases Update 7.3.5
Destiny 2 releases Update 7.3.5, a mid-season update that brings plenty of changes and balancing to weapons, the Crucible, and the entire sandbox.
Halo Infinite Reveals New Maps and More Coming in Cyber Showdown 3 Event
Halo Infinite's limited time event, Cyber Showdown, returns for a third time bringing with is changes as well as new content and rewards.
Call of Duty: Warzone Adding New POI With Season 2 Reloaded
Activision and Raven Software reveal details on a unique point of interest coming to Call of Duty: Warzone during the Season 2 Reloaded update.
Helldivers 2 Players Want Big Change to Extraction Mechanic
Helldivers 2 players discuss potential changes to the extraction process, making it more difficult or easy based on certain conditions.
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for March 1
Here is the scoop on where to find Xur in Destiny 2, what exotic and legendary items are on sale and whether any are worth the shards.