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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 on his personal blog, eventually joining up with the Game ZXC crew in 2015. He currently covers everything from features and guides, to the latest breaking video game news.
Favorite Games
Too many to name! I've been playing games since the NES days, so there are a ton of games from a variety of generations. Just a few standouts for me are Super Metroid, BioShock, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and many more.
Industry Focus
Largely focusing on the video game industry as well as all of the breaking news related to various games, companies, and events that take place.
Favorite Console
Derek grew up in a Nintendo household, but was still able to experience the heyday of classic systems like Sega Genesis, PSX, and PS2 over at friends' houses. Eventually, Derek went multiconsole and hasn't looked back, getting to experience all the great titles that each one has had on offer over the years.
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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.
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Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for June 28
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.
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Destiny 2 Announces Upcoming Changes to Popular Final Shape Exotics
Bungie announces upcoming sandbox changes and plans to nerf a trio of popular exotic items that were introduced with The Final Shape expansion.
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Destiny 2 Players Discover Frustrating Reputation Gain Bug
A new bug in Destiny 2 leaves Warlock players frustrated as it negatively impacts their experience in ritual activities like the GM Nightfall.
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Destiny 2 Releases Update 8.0.0.5
Bungie releases update 8.0.0.5 for Destiny 2, fixing a number of player related issues and problems while also adding quality of life features.
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Popular Destiny 2 Exotic Weapon Disabled Over Game Breaking Exploit
Bungie reveals that it has disabled a popular Destiny 2 exotic weapon inside the PvP Crucible activity due to a game breaking exploit.
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Diablo 4 Players Praise Upcoming Feature In Season 5
As Blizzard reveals details on season 5 for Diablo 4, players highlight one quality of life change as a major win for the game.
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Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for June 21
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.
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Destiny 2 Announces Dungeon and Raid Difficulty Changes
Bungie reveals upcoming tweaks and changes coming to the raid and dungeon experience and the increased difficulty from The Final Shape update.
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MultiVersus Releases Update 1.04
Player First Games releases update 1.04 for MultiVersus, bringing additional character tweaks, fixes for disconnects, and much more.
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Destiny 2 Releases Update 8.0.0.4
Bungie releases update 8.0.0.4 for Destiny 2, fixing various issues with The Final Shape Campaign, crashes, weapon issues, and more.
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Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Takeda Release Date, Delays New Kameo Fighter
After revealing a delay to Ferra's launch in Mortal Kombat 1, Netherrealm Studios confirms the release date for the final DLC character Takeda.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Confirms Removal of Popular Feature
Ubisoft confirms that Assassin's Creed Shadows is going to be without one of the franchise's longest used gameplay mechanics.
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Elden Ring: How to Get Gold Scarab Talisman (And What It Does)
The Gold Scarab Talisman is an incredibly useful item in Elden Ring, but fans can only find it in one location after a tough battle.
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Destiny 2 Players Want Change Made to Rally Banners
Destiny 2 players have a common complaint at how rally banners work following the release of The Final Shape, calling on Bungie to alter them.
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Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for June 14
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.
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A Big Change is Coming for Diablo 4 Season 5
Diablo 4’s Game Manager, Rod Fergusson, hinted that Season 5 will not follow the same 12-week schedule as previous seasons, making it shorter, so Season 6 can launch with the Vessle of Hatred Expansion.
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Diablo 4 is Making a Big Change For Season 5
Blizzard indicates a big change is coming to Diablo 4 when Season 5 launches later this summer thanks in large part to the Vessel of Hatred expansion.
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Destiny 2 Players Are Split on the Dual Destiny Mission
Destiny 2 players discover the latest exotic mission called Dual Destiny, though the community appears to be divided over how it is implemented.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Confirms Map Size
Ubisoft confirms the size of Assassin's Creed Shadow's map of Japan as well as all of the different biomes and geographical features.