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
Payday Creator Reveals New Co-Op Shooter Game Den of Wolves
During The Game Awards, GTFO developer 10 Chambers reveals its next project, a futuristic co-op shooter heist game known as Den of Wolves.
Ori Developer's Next Game is Something Completely Different
Moon Studios reveals the next title they're working on, partnering with Private Division for a new game called No Rest for the Wicked.
Destiny 2 Makes Big Change to Iron Banner Event
Bungie announces a major midweek change to Destiny 2's Iron Banner event, which should please many players currently participating.
Baldur's Gate 3 Reveals Surprising Stats and Most Popular Player Choices
Larian Studios shares new Baldur's Gate 3 statistics including popular choices, surprising decisions, and other playtime details.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Has Big Catch For Physical Edition Owners
One Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora player discovers that the physical edition of Ubisoft's latest game comes with a surprising caveat.
The 10 Best Platformer Games of 2023
2023 saw a wealth of great platforming titles, and these ten manage to stand above the rest as some of the best platforming experiences this year.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Glitch Sees Final Exfil Ruined in Dramatic Fashion
One Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies player shares an unfortunate clip of their final exfil getting ruined by a frustrating glitch.
Fortnite’s Peter Griffin Skin Has Unique Death Animation That References a Meme
As Peter Griffin finally joins Fortnite as a unique skin, players discover the character has a special death animation referencing a popular meme.
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for December 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.
Elden Ring Producer Gives Development Update on Shadow of the Erdtree Expansion
Elden Ring producer Yasuhiro Kitao gives a development update on how Shadow of the Erdtree is progressing as well as when fans may expect to play it.
The 12 Most Disappointing Games of 2023
While 2023 saw plenty of great games launch, not all of them could live up to the hype including these 12 disappointing titles.
Bungie Addresses Controversial Destiny 2 Starter Pack
After plenty of controversy surrounding a new Destiny 2 microtransaction starter pack, Bungie addresses the situation and ultimately removes it.
Destiny 2 Update 7.3.0 Patch Notes Revealed
Season of the Wish launches for Destiny 2 and brings with it a massive update full of changes, tweaks, and gameplay enhancements.
Pokemon GO Player Catches Shockingly Rare Legendary 'Nundo'
A Pokemon GO player shows off not only one of the more rare legendary Pokemon available in game, but also one with a surprising stat line.
Useful Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Video Makes Tier 3 Contracts Easy
One Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 player shares a guide on how to make Tier 3 contracts in the Zombies mode much easier than normal.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Player Discovers Incredible Use For Comm Scrambler
One Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 player finds a creative and shocking use for the comm scrambler field upgrade in stopping a powerful killstreak.
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for November 24
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.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Shipment Release Date Confirmed
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 players now know exactly then the Shipment map is making its highly anticipated return thanks to a recent update.
Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition Announced
After a surprise announcement at Evo 2023, Iron Galaxy reveals Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition alongside a huge character balance update.
Destiny 2 Details Big Stasis Changes for All Classes
Bungie announces major changes coming to all Destiny 2 Stasis subclasses in Season of the Wish and continuing into The Final Shape.