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About Connor McDonald
Connor McDonald is a writer based in the Detroit metro area. He's loved video games for as long as he can remember. When he was a kid, his Mom bought him his first game: Rugrats in Paris for the Gameboy Color. He tells people it was actually Zelda: Oracle of Seasons because Rugrats on the Gameboy Color is lame. When he's not writing about video games, he enjoys reading books, watching SuperMega videos, and, of course, playing video games! His all time favorites are Bastion, Metroid: Dread, and The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker.
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![Bruce Campbell as he appears in Army of Darkness and Sam Raimi during a Comic Con appearance stand in front of a silhouette of Michigan.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/the-evil-deads-connection-to-michigan-explained.jpg)
The Evil Dead's Connection to Michigan Explained
As fans know, The Evil Dead is rife with references to the Mitten State, and there's a reason these connections appear in each entry of the series.
![On the left, Johnny Depp behind a courtroom microphone. In the middle, Twitch's Glitch mascot, an angular word bubble whose eyes are two vertical, black lines. On the right, Amber Heard testifying to court.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/twitch-streamers-are-reacting-to-the-johnny-depp-and-amber-heard-trial-and-its-all-wrong.jpg)
Twitch Streamers are 'Reacting' to the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Trial, and It's All Wrong
Streamers are reacting to Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation trial, and these reactions raise questions about the boundaries of online content.
![Dark Souls First Strand Type Game](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dark-Souls-First-Strand-Type-Game.jpg)
Dark Souls Was the First Strand-Type Game
Utilizing social aspects to bring players together, FromSoftware's Dark Souls was a 'Strand-type' game before Strand-type games were even a thing.
![Red XIII, a red, lion-like character from Final Fantasy 7, appears in three different photos: in the lef picture he's seen from the side, in the middle picture he's seen head-on, and in the right picture he's seen howling at the moon.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/final-fantasy-7-remake-part-2-should-explore-red-XIIIs-backstory-more-.jpg)
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 Should Explore Red XIII's Backstory More
Red XIII's significance in Final Fantasy 7 cannot be understated, and the developers should highlight more of his backstory in Remake Part 2.
![Evil Dead Necronomicon Explained](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Evil-Dead-Necronomicon-Explained.jpg)
Evil Dead's Necronomicon Explained
With Evil Dead: The Game releasing next month, there’s never been a better time to get caught up on the Necronomicon that started it all.
![Xenomorph Ellen Ripley Dead By Daylight](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Xenomorph-Ellen-Ripley-Dead-By-Daylight.jpg)
The Case for the Xenomorph and Ellen Ripley in Dead by Daylight
Given the game’s expansive roster of horror icons, it makes sense for Dead by Daylight to introduce characters and stages from the Alien franchise.
![On the left: two robots, P-body and Atlas, hug each other and quiver with fear. On the right: Repulsion Gel, a thick blue liquid, shoots out of a wall in a bland, metallic test chamber.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/features-that-should-return-in-portal-3.jpg)
Features That Should Return in Portal 3
These are some of Portal's best features that should return if, per Erik Wolpaw's recent call to action, Valve decides to create another sequel.
![Dead Space Great Board Game](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Dead-Space-Great-Board-Game.jpg)
Dead Space Would Make For a Great Board Game
With many video games receiving board game adaptations, Dead Space's brand of survival horror makes it a good choice for the tabletop treatment.
![The logo for Metroid Prime 4, a blue nebula in the shape of an](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/metroid-prime-4-should-follow-cd-projekt-reds-lead.jpg)
Metroid Prime 4 Should Follow CD Projekt Red's Lead
As both Metroid Prime and Witcher develop their fourth entries, there's a lot for Retro Studios to learn from CD Projekt Red's approach.
![Characters from Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 appear next to Mad Maggie from Season 12 of Apex Legends.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/apex-legends-needs-to-switch-up-its-formula-again.jpg)
Apex Legends Needs To Switch Up Its Formula Again
The decision to temporarily remove building from Fortnite resulted in a surge of players, and Apex Legends could also benefit from such a change.
![Six of the new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe courses appear in a split screen next to Mario in a go-kart.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/mario-kart-8-deluxe-should-get-regular-updates.jpg)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Should Get Regular Updates
The new DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe proves that Nintendo remains invested in the game, with these updates eliminating the need for Mario Kart 9.
![Samus Aran from Metroid Dread appears next to the Prince of Persia as he appeared in the 2010 title.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/what-the-next-prince-of-persia-can-learn-from-metroid-dread.jpg)
What the Next Prince of Persia Can Learn from Metroid Dread
A new Prince of Persia is rumored to be in development, and there's much it can learn from Metroid Dread, which was another long-awaited title.
![A 3DS theme appears on Nintendo's](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/other-features-nintendo-should-add-to-the-nintendo-switchs-interface.jpg)
Other Features Nintendo Should Add to the Nintendo Switch's Interface
Nintendo's introduction of folders on the Switch is a great feature, but there are many other improvements and updates fans would like to see.
![Master Chief as he appears in Halo 3 next to Master Chief as he appears in Paramount Plus's Halo TV series.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/halo-adaptations-need-to-stop-including-master-chief-2.jpg)
Halo Adaptations Need to Stop Including Master Chief
The lackluster performance of the Halo TV series could be due in part to the focus on Master Chief, a character meant to be a blank slate.
![Cards from the Gwent minigame in the Witcher 3 and the Gwent standalone game appear on both sides of the Witcher 4 promo image.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/the-witcher-4-should-replace-the-gwent-minigame.jpg)
The Next Witcher Game Should Replace Gwent
The continuation of the iconic Witcher series is a perfect opportunity for CD Projekt Red to move away from Gwent and introduce a new minigame.
![Images of Gwyn Lord of Cinder, Dark Souls 1's final boss.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/dark-souls-1-gwyn-lord-of-cinder-remains-best-boss-alt.jpg)
Gwyn Lord of Cinder Remains One of Dark Souls Best Bosses
Despite a decade of hindsight, a compendium of bosses, and a handful of sequels, Gwyn Lord of Cinder remains the most memorable boss in Dark Souls.
![Artwork from Custom Robo Arena and Custom Robo Revolution appear behind the logo for the game series.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/custom-robo-deserves-a-sequel-on-the-switch.jpg)
Custom Robo Deserves a Sequel on the Switch
Nintendo has released a few games on Switch featuring its IPs, so now is a great time to revisit and update older franchises like Custom Robo.
![Pepe the frog appears left of The Streamer Awards trophy, which is itself a likeness of Pepe/Peepo.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/confusion-surrounding-streamer-awards-trophy-explained-2.jpg)
Confusion Surrounding Streamer Awards Trophy Explained
Over 350,000 concurrent viewers tuned in to watch The Streamer Awards last week, and some were confused by the golden frog trophies given out.
![The logos of various New York Times games appear under the Wordle logo.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/wordle-new-york-times-nyt-crossword-mini-spelling-bee-tiles.jpg)
Wordle and Other NYT Games Would Be Great For Console
The meteoric popularity of Wordle led The New York Times to purchase the app, so a package of all the NYT games would be great for consoles.
![Cloud as he appears in Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Yuffie as she appears in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/final-fantasy-remake-cloud-intergrade-yuffie.jpg)
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 Has Big Boots To Fill
Final Fantasy 7 Remake was an expert reimagining of its source material, and that means its sequel has to go even further to impress fans.