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Aaron McKinley
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About Aaron McKinley
Aaron McKinley is a writer, blogger and video game enthusiast with over five years of experience in web content and many more in playing games until the wee hours of the morning. His work spans many topics, types and sites, but technology and gaming account for much of it — and are his personal favorite.
When not working, Aaron spends his time playing Mount and Blade: Warband for the 500th time, geeking out over the DualSense's haptic feedback and dreaming about shiny new upgrades for his PC.
Proudest Gaming Achievement
I once beat Halo: Combat Evolved using an Easy Bake Oven keyboard attachment as a controller. I had to lower my difficulty, and there's no official achievement for it, but how many other people can say they've done that?
Favorite Games
If I had to pick just one, I'd say Breath of the Wild is my favorite game, but Wind Waker and Tears of the Kingdom are close seconds. The Bungie-era Halo games also hold a special place in my heart, as does the Bioshock trilogy. I also keep coming back to Mount and Blade: Warband, which I have an embarrassing number of hours in.
Favorite Console
As for current-gen consoles, I find myself playing on the PlayStation 5 more than anything else. Across all time, though, I'd have to pick the GameCube, mostly for nostalgia reasons. It's the console I grew up playing the most, it has an unmatched lineup of exclusives and I still think its controller is one of best ever designed.
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Leaker Gives Update on Rumored February 2025 Nintendo Direct
A leaker updates fans on the possibility of the rumored February 2025 Nintendo Direct as the month goes on with no official announcement.
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PlayStation Plus is on Sale
Sony announces significant discounts on some PlayStation Plus subscription tiers following a global PlayStation Network outage.
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Reaches Major Sales Milestone
Embracer Group announces its latest quarterly financial results, revealing that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has already passed a big sales milestone.
![Monster Hunter World sales grow by over 1 million at the end of 2024.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/monster-hunter-world-nergigante.jpg)
Monster Hunter World Sales Are Way Up
Capcom reports that sales of 2018's Monster Hunter World have skyrocketed as fans of the series eagerly await the next installment.
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Delta Force Reveals Black Hawk Down Campaign Release Date
Team Jade announces an official release date for Delta Force's upcoming Black Hack Down campaign after a delay to optimize and polish the DLC.
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Rumor: New Sonic the Hedgehog Fighting Game Could Be in Development
A new rumor suggests Sega could be developing a new Sonic the Hedgehog fighting game, prompting excitement among the franchise's fanbase.
![five-day extension to PlayStation Plus users following the PSN outage](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/playstation-plus-logo-on-white-background.jpg)
PlayStation Plus Members Will Be Compensated Following PSN Outage
Sony makes it up to PlayStation Plus subscribers after restoring PlayStation Network services following a lengthy and global outage.
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Krispy Kreme Giving Away Free Donuts Because of PSN Outage
Krispy Kreme gives away free donuts for a limited time as the PlayStation Network continues to leave PlayStation users without internet features.
![Roblox share prices drop after lower than expected sales and user base growth](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/roblox-promotional-image.jpg)
Roblox Stock is Down
Stock prices of the massive online platform Roblox plummet as the company continues to struggle with economic woes and public controversies.
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Bandai Namco Reportedly Hit With Layoffs
Bandai Namco reportedly lets go of a considerable amount of its Japanese workforce despite the company not officially announcing any layoffs.
![Steam now warns players about early access games that haven't received recent updates.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/steam-logo-on-blue-background.jpg)
Steam Now Issues Warnings About Certain Early Access Games
Steam rolls out an update that will warn players about some games in early access as the platform ramps up its efforts to boost transparency.
![Nintendo comments on Switch 2 scalpers and its plan to address them](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/switch-2-controller-and-dock.jpg)
Nintendo Comments on Switch 2 Scalpers
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa comments on scalpers and outlines the plan the company will use to deal with them for the Switch 2's launch.
![Nintendo President reveals the company will support the Switch and Switch 2 after launch.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/nintendo-switch-2-with-joy-cons.jpg)
Nintendo President Reveals Switch 2 Cross-Gen Plans
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa reveals how the company plans on supporting both the original Switch and the Switch 2 once it launches.
![Mass Effect devs confirm that Mass Effect 5 is still on track despite layoffs.](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/mass-effect-promotional-art.jpg)
Mass Effect 5 Still on Track Following BioWare Layoffs
The fifth entry in the Mass Effect series is reportedly still in production and on track despite recent layoffs and studio shuffling at BioWare.
![Heroes of Hammerwatch 2 adds a new character customization](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/heroes-of-hammerwatch-2-guild-hall.jpg)
Heroes of Hammerwatch 2 Update Adds Character Customization Feature
Crackshell releases another update for Heroes of Hammerwatch 2, this time adding a character customization feature alongside other improvements.
![Nvidia's RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs sell out hours after being released](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/nvidia-rtx-5080-promotional-image.jpg)
Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 Instantly Sell Out
The Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards immediately sell out as soon as they become available for purchase as GPU demand skyrockets.
![Xbox Game Pass sets a new quarterly revenue record](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/xbox-game-pass-logo-on-green-background.jpg)
Xbox Game Pass Sets New Revenue Record
Microsoft announces that Xbox Game Pass has set a new quarterly revenue record as the company doubles down on software and services over hardware.
![Overwatch 2 players are not happy after a premium skin goes free soon after releasing](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/overwatch-2-promotional-art.jpg)
Overwatch 2 Players Left Frustrated Over Premium Skin Controversy
Overwatch 2 players voice their frustrations at the game after a controversial move involving one of its premium character skins.
![Microsoft-published games drew almost $0.5 billion in December 2024](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/microsoft-office-building.jpg)
Microsoft Was the Top Video Game Publisher Last Month
Industry research reveals that Microsoft-published games generate more cash than those from any other publisher in December 2024.
![Fantasy Life i may be coming to PlayStation 4 and 5, not just the Switch](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/playstation-logo-on-blue-background.jpg)
Switch Exclusive Could Be Jumping Ship to PlayStation
Fans discover that an upcoming game currently only announced for the Switch may be getting a PlayStation 4 and 5 release, too.