

Joshua Duckworth
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About Joshua Duckworth
Joshua grew up in poverty, deep in the Middle of Nowhere, Alabama. Gaming was a rarely afforded escape from reality that persisted throughout his life, something that saw him through good times and hard times. Joshua started at Game Rant in 2017 where he fell in love with a company that supports creativity, treats video games with the respect they deserve, and is complete with people whose passions match his. It's this passion he hopes to communicate in every post, in every conversation about the industry, and so forth. Outside of gaming and Game Rant, Joshua spends a lot of time with his lovely wife and children, keeps pulling for Cody Rhodes in WWE, and manages the farm he inherited from his grandfather. ?If you name a video game, Joshua can rant about it—that's a guarantee. For Joshua, the world of gaming isn't just an industry, but his first love.?
Industry Focus
Joshua's passion for the industry is all-consuming, and his typical content coverage is as varied as the game industry itself. Joshua covers news, features, interviews, previews, and more on a weekly basis, and whether it's the next expansive AAA title or the most innovative indie game, his eyes are always on the horizon.
Favorite Games
Right now, Baldur's Gate 3 has completely consumed Joshua's life, but his favorite franchises include Dragon Age, Assassin's Creed, and anything with deep storytelling and lore. He loves anything with deep and intensive gameplay experiences, but there are bonus points for anything that sends him down rabbit holes on more than one occasion.
Favorite Console
Joshua's favorite console is the Xbox Series X, as that is where he plays the majority of his games. He owns a custom-built gaming PC, a PS5, and a Switch, as well as a plethora of older consoles such as the PS2 and Nintendo GameCube.
Latest

WWE 2K25 Demands You Acknowledge It [Hands-On Preview]
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Dune: Awakening Dev Talks Designing Arrakis, Balancing Survival Gameplay, and More
Dune: Awakening executive producer talks the highs and lows of developing a survival game set on the iconic desert planet of Arrakis.

How Dune: Awakening Remains Faithful to the Books and Films
Upcoming survival game Dune: Awakening makes sure to honor both Frank Herbert's novels and Denis Villeneuve's films in its story, combat, and design.

How Dune: Awakening Tackles the Challenge of Arrakis as a Singular Setting
Dune: Awakening executive producer discusses the challenge of setting a survival game on Arrakis due to its uniform nature as a desert planet.

Dune: Awakening Hands-On Preview - Beginnings Are Such Delicate Times
After six hours with Dune: Awakening, it's clear I have only scratched the surface of the open-world survival game—for better or worse.

WWE 2K25 Special Editions Explained
WWE 2K25 has been officially revealed, and as is usual for the franchise, fans will have a couple of editions to choose from.

WWE 2K25's MyGM Mode Features Long-Requested Improvement
Since its return in WWE 2K22, one small feature has held MyGM Mode back from being the best it can be, but it seems WWE 2K25 may fix this.

WWE 2K25 Reveals Release Date, Bloodline Showcase, and More
2K and Visual Concepts pulls back the curtain on WWE 2K25, revealing its release date, new gameplay features, game mode improvements, and more.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Creative Director Talks Making the Open-World Setting of Japan
Game Rant speaks with Assassin's Creed Shadows creative director Jonathan Dumont about the creative direction and setting of the open-world title.

Why Every Ubisoft Quebec Assassin's Creed Game Has Two Protagonists
Game Rant speaks with a Ubisoft Quebec dev about the studio's pattern of featuring two protagonists in AC games, including Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Dev Talks Historical Context, Emotional Moments, and More
Assassin's Creed Shadows dev Brooke Davies details how the team tells a historically informed tale of two very different protagonists.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Dev Talks World Design, Balancing Two Protagonists, and More
Assassin's Creed Shadows game director Charles Benoit talks world-building, balancing combat and stealth-based gameplay, and more.

Assassin's Creed Shadows: The Animus Hub Finally Explained
Initially known by its codename 'Infinity,' the Animus Hub has finally been explained by Ubisoft, including details about its purpose and features.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Hands-On Preview: Living the Samurai and Shinobi Fantasies
Read Game Rant's hands-on preview to hear how Assassin's Creed Shadows honors the pillars of its franchise, its setting, and its gameplay.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - Naval Gameplay Hands-on Preview
Game Rant spends a couple of hours exploring the seas and shores found in the upcoming release of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

OnePlus 13R Phone Review
Although not without its quirks, the OnePlus 13R is a great modern smartphone that's built to last—even with its more affordable price point.

How Hyper Light Breaker Solves an 'Impossible Problem' in Game Design - Game Rant Advance
Game Rant speaks with Heart Machine devs about making Hyper Light Breaker, a game with an inherently contradictory design philosophy.

The 25 Most Anticipated Games of 2025
2025 is shaping up to be a groundbreaking, record-breaking, and wallet-breaking year for the game industry, perhaps bigger than 1998, 2007, and 2023.

Phasmophobia Map Wish List
Phasmophobia has unlimited potential with future maps, but in my opinion, the best options are simplistic locations made terrifying.

What to Expect From Dying Light: The Beast in 2025
Dying Light: The Beast is Techland's next zombie adventure, and it should have a strong presence throughout 2025, if more so earlier in the year.