
Damien Lykins
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About Damien Lykins
Damien is an unprofessional gamer, keyboard enthusiast, and cat rancher that has held a variety of leadership and editorial positions across TheGamer, Game Rant, DualShockers, and Hardcore Gamer over the past six years. He's currently a Content Management Lead for all four — collectively known as Odyssey Group — assisting and enabling each unique editorial to put forth its best and brightest.
Industry Focus
I do a little bit of... well, everything when it comes to content and site management. But I got my start writing listicles, so I always seem to find my way back to good-old evergreen content — lists, guides, explainers, that sort of jazz.
Favorite Games
All-time?
Dark Souls, Final Fantasy Tactics, Risk of Rain 2, DOOM, Diablo 2, Darkest Dungeon, Everquest (circa 1999, specifically).
Lately?
Elden Ring, Helldivers 2, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.
Latest

The Best Games On Xbox Game Pass (March 2025)
Xbox Game Pass is unquestionably worth the subscription fee, but which of the available games are the best use of your hard drive space?

Xbox Game Pass: How To Subscribe And What Games Are Available
Xbox Game Pass packs a lot of value into its subscription model — here are all the details you need to know, from price to recently added games.

Best Multiplayer Games On Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass features a trove of multiplayer titles, both competitive and co-op. These are the best of them.

Best Games On PC Game Pass (March 2025)
Here are the best overall games currently available for PC players through Xbox's Game Pass subscription service.

Best Open-World Games On Xbox Game Pass (March 2025)
Looking for an open-world adventure to crack into on Xbox Game Pass? These are the best open-world games currently available on Microsoft's service.

Best Xbox Game Pass Games For Kids (February 2025)
From puzzles to platforming and even open-worlds, these are the best kids games on Xbox Game Pass.

Ranked: 19 Most Powerful Weapons In Dark Souls 2
Dark Souls 2 features an extensive weapon selection, but today we're focusing on the strongest and most powerful options.

Video Games To Play If You Love Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons inspired countless CRPGs over the years, but which games should a fan of the Tabletop franchise try?

Fallout 76: The 16 Best Mutations In The Game, Ranked
From Speed Demon to Twisted Muscles, here are some of the best mutations you can hope to find in Fallout 76.

Best Family Games On Xbox Game Pass (June 2024)
Kids might not have much experience, but they can tell a good game from a mile away

Fallout 4: The 25 Most Exceedingly Rare Items In The Game
From the legendary Aeternus gatling gun to the hallowed Perfectly Preserved Pie, here are some of the rarest items in Fallout 4.

Best EA Play Games On Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes EA Play bundled in — we're sifting through the best of the best EA games that come with it.

Halo: Every Covenant Species, Ranked From Weakest To Strongest
The Covenant nearly brings the universe to destruction in Halo. Their strength is great and diverse, yet some species are better than others.

The Best Fighting Games Of All Time (According To Metacritic)
Fighting games are a genre unto themselves - and according to Metacritic, these are the very best of the best (all at over 89/100).

Skyrim: 5 Rare Magical Effects You Never Noticed (& 5 Rare Spells You Never Cast)
Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim provides plenty of options for a character's abilities, with some magical effects and spells getting neglected.