Derek Strickland
Senior Gaming Editor
Derek joined the TweakTown team in 2015 and has since reviewed and played 1000s of hours of new games. Derek is absorbed with the intersection of technology and gaming, and is always looking forward to new advancements. With over six years in games journalism under his belt, Derek aims to further engage the gaming sector while taking a peek under the tech that powers it. He hopes to one day explore the stars in No Man's Sky with the magic of VR.
Derek, currently based in Florida, USA, has written 11,863 items of content on TweakTown since his first content was published online in 2015.
Editorial Responsibilities: gaming news and reviews
- April 2025
- Doom: The Dark Ages has a Lovecraftian realm filled with cosmic horrors
- Nexus Mods reinstates controversial Oblivion remake gender mod
- Xbox CEO says everything on Game Pass should also be available for purchase
- Berserk crossover coming to Diablo IV and Diablo Immortal with behelits, bosses, and cosmetics
- Remedy's first self-published game FBC: Firebreak will launch into Game Pass & PlayStation Plus
- Analyst: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle selling better on PS5 than Xbox and Steam
- EA's new Skate game is 100% online only, can't be played offline
- CD Projekt suggests Switch 2 has ample RAM capacity and speeds
- Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 developed entirely by CD Projekt RED, isn't being outsourced
- Final Fantasy is already the best-selling Magic: The Gathering set in day one sales
- Discord CEO Jason Citron resigns, former King president to lead as new CEO
- Sony listens to fans, adds retro custom themes to PS5
- Nintendo to have 8 million Switch 2 consoles ready at launch, analysts predict
- Nintendo says it can't meet Switch 2 pre-order demand in Japan
- Oblivion remastered uses a new level system that mixes Oblivion and Skyrim progression
- Xbox CEO: Consoles are a 'good, established business' and a 'really healthy part' of Game Pass
- Assassin's Creed Shadows rated for Nintendo Switch 2
- Cyberpunk 2077 uses DLSS on Nintendo Switch 2 in both handheld and docked mode
- Nintendo squashes Switch 2 DS dreams, confirms Switch 2's top USB-C port can't output video
- Assassin's Creed Shadows was the best-selling game in the US at launch
- Witcher 4 beta invites aren't real, CD Projekt RED says
- Ubisoft's subscription bet paying off, biggest Assassin's Creed games reach 40 million players
- Nintendo confirms it will not raise Switch 2 price in United States, pre-orders begin April 24
- Xbox CEO: Getting Nintendo's support for our games is an important part of our future
- Microsoft reaches new milestone in Xbox Cloud Gaming ecosystem
- Elden Ring Nightreign's Raider class can summon a Stonehenge megalith
- Report: Ubisoft developing new battle royale like Apex Legends, but it may not actually release
- Sony raises PS Plus price in Canada by over 22% shortly after cost hike in APAC, South America
- RuneScape: Dragonwilds shadow drops into early access, now available for $30
- RSI moves CitizenCon to digital venue to prioritize Squadron 42's development
- Analyst cuts Switch 2 sales forecast by millions over tariff worries
- Nintendo Switch 2 has enough power to deliver mid-tier PC visuals, Civ 7 developer says
- Switch 2 supports Auto Low Latency Mode for smoother console gaming
- Last of Us season 2 beats season 1 viewership by 10%, Sony well-prepared to capitalize on buzz
- Xbox pirate game Sea of Thieves sails onto Battle.net with 3 separate editions
- Microsoft got the director of Seven, Fight Club, and Alien 3 to make an Xbox commercial
- Xbox showcase announced for June 8, special Outer Worlds 2 showcase coming after
- Zelda Notes lets you share items with friends online in Tears of the Kingdom
- Nintendo may sell Switch 2 at loss in US, analyst predicts
- Nintendo clarifies how Switch 2 Edition games will work, confirms code-in-a-box option
- Elden Ring Nightreign's shadowy Duchess showcased in new footage
- Zelda Tears of the Kingdom runs at 4K 60FPS on Switch 2, HDR and fast loading also confirmed
- Nintendo explains why Mario Kart World is $80
- Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada to 'align' with US pre-order timing
- Switch 2 Game-key Cards aren't account bound, Nintendo confirms
- Minecraft movie scores $313 million at box office, best opening for any video game adaptation
- Phil Spencer 'excited' about Xbox PC handheld, cloud growing 'dramatically'
- Xbox generative AI creates playable version of Quake 2
- Switch 2 could've cost $350 in US without tariffs, analysts say
- FromSoftware will still make singleplayer-focused games, Hidetaka Miyazaki says
- Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders over tariff concerns
- Analysts blame tariffs for high Switch 2 price, say $450 cost is buffer against uncertainty
- Switch 2 loads Breath of the Wild's warp zones in half the time
- Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 40FPS on Switch 2 in performance mode while docked
- Switch 2 uses NVIDIA DLSS upscaling tech, Nintendo confirms
- Switch 2 gets GameCube classics at launch, Wind Waker and Soul Calibur II confirmed
- Switch 2's new GameShare: buy 1 game, share it with 3 friends online
- Switch 2 only supports microSD Express memory cards, you'll likely need to upgrade
- Nintendo bumps games prices: Digital Switch 2 games at $80, physical $90
- Nintendo charging for next-gen Switch 2 game upgrades, some included with Switch Online
- Switch 2 has a camera add-on, C-button for chatting, camera, screen sharing
- Microsoft's first video games union is on strike in protest of low wages
- Report: Switch 2 dock supports HDMI 2.1 for 4K 60Hz+ output
- Switch 2 Direct length gives Nintendo ample time for gimmicks, games, and surprises
- FromSoftware reveals new Iron Eye class for Elden Ring Nightreign
- Ubisoft to worried employees: 'We need to take the time to figure this out'
- March 2025
- Korea's biggest games companies all want to make StarCraft games
- CD Projekt is wary of generative AI, is not using gen AI to make The Witcher 4
- Report: Embracer Group developers denied Switch 2 devkits
- ASUS teases ROG Ally Xbox PC handheld
- Xbox games take over global PlayStation Store pre-order charts
- 3 major publishers are ready to delay games to evade GTA 6
- Take-Two boss on GTA 6 taking 12 years: 'We have the balance sheet for it'
- Ubisoft to employees on Tencent deal: 'We may not have all the detailed answers right now'
- Leaked memo reveals how Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot broke the Tencent news to employees
- Tencent and Ubisoft announce billion-dollar partnership, Tencent buys 25% stake in new group
- Switch 2 C-button confirmed in official Nintendo promo
- Switch 2 pre-orders open April 2 on the same day as Direct, retailer Best Buy Canada confirms
- CD Projekt says it might be able release the full new Witcher trilogy in 6 years
- Will GTA 6 raise AAA game prices to $100? CD Projekt co-CEO weighs in
- Game Informer resurrected after being bought by game studio, print magazines will return
- Witcher 4 not coming in 2026, CD Projekt confirms Ciri sequel won't launch until 2027
- Report: Switch 2 release in June, launch games carried out in 3-phase plan spanning half a year
- Assassin's Creed Shadows to reach 3 million players soon, earns silver medal in series
- Game of Thrones Kingsroad online co-op action RPG coming to Steam early access for $25
- Assassin's Creed Shadows hits 2 million players, beats Origins and Odyssey launch performance
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II made 5x revenue than first game, was #2 best-seller on PlayStation
- Remedy's new FPS may use the best elements from Control, Destiny co-op strikes, and Dead Island
- Epic Store now has 47 games on Android, free mobile games coming every Thursday
- GTA 6 will bring 'big economic boost' to gaming in 2025, PlayStation's indie liaison says
- Steam tab shows up on new Xbox UI image, but it may be an internal mockup
- Assassin's Creed Shadows hits 1 million players in first day, Ubisoft confirms
- Avowed breaks into top 20 best-earning games of February 2025 despite Game Pass launch
- Mysterious first-party PlayStation studio has been confirmed
- Xbox 360 era MMO shooter is coming back with Last Chaos operator at the helm
- Obsidian teases roadmap for Avowed, new content, expansions, and updates possible
- Report: ASUS may make Xbox-branded handheld PC
- Xbox-branded PC handheld coming in 2025, but it won't be a first-party Microsoft device
- Rockstar offers mod tools for the first time with GTA V mod conversion utility
- SEGA: 'Atlus is an important studio, it's necessary we strengthen it'
- GTA 6 may cost $100, analyst predicts Rockstar could bundle GTA Online currency with base game
- Football Manager may get a subscription, SEGA confirms it's looking into the idea
- Report: Ubisoft hits reset switch on Far Cry extraction shooter
- Report: 10th gen Xbox due out in 2026 with next-gen optimized Call of Duty game
- Sony's new Last of Us survival experience has 'smell dispensers' for maximum immersion
- Rainbow Six Siege moves to DirectX 12 on PC, Ubisoft preps massive R6 Siege X update
- NetEase pledges to support 'master creators' and 'really high-quality studios'
- Samsung demos unique gaming handheld with folding screen at MWC 2025
- Marvel Rivals to last '10 years and beyond,' NetEase confirms crossover events, promos, esports
- Rockstar Games forms Rockstar Australia with long-time collaborator
- New Guitar Hero is on the way, but not the one you want
- Steam sets new 40 million concurrent users record, but only 31% of users were playing games
- Batman Arkham devs pitched a Constantine game, then a Flash game, now a Game of Thrones project
- Avowed may reach nearly 6 million players on Xbox and PC in first month
- Experimental Xbox AI games coming to Copilot Labs
- New details emerge about Sony's cancelled Twisted Metal live service game
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy dev team reiterates importance of multi-platform compatibility
- Nintendo can and will remove retro games from the Nintendo Switch Online catalog
- February 2025
- Call of Duty 2025 may launch on PS4, Xbox One to squeeze out maximum revenue
- WB Games profitability plummets as division reports $384 million in impairments
- Handheld PC market to hit nearly 8 million by 2025, segment growth is 'amazing' AMD's Azor says
- WB Games narrows focus with 'fewer but bigger' strategy for its franchises
- Xbox Game Studios boss comments on Microsoft's anti-exclusive multi-platform strategy
- New Fable has the 'most beautiful and realized version of Albion you've ever seen'
- WB Games just shut down one of its most acclaimed gaming studios
- Fable delayed to 2026: 'We can assure you it'll be worth the wait'
- New Avowed content, expansion, or maybe even sequel teased by Obsidian
- Blood of Dawnwalker is 'fully funded' and isn't affected by NetEase layoffs
- Xbox's new Muse generative AI may be compatible with user-created mods
- Ubisoft responds to Assassin's Creed Shadows leaks, says leaks aren't finalized gameplay
- Nintendo Switch 2 release date may happen sometime in June
- Microsoft thinks Xbox's new generative AI could save classic games, future-proof game libraries
- Microsoft used an Xbox game to train its new generative AI tools
- Xbox first-party developers have a choice whether or not to use generative AI, Microsoft says
- Former Sony exec comments on PlayStation 6 release date
- My Nintendo Gold Points closing, Game Vouchers can't be used for Switch 2 exclusives
- Former Xbox VP comments on Microsoft exiting the console business
- Marvel Rivals dev team shocked with layoffs despite shooter's million-dollar success
- Xbox Series generation helped make $80.8 billion for Microsoft
- Xbox Series shipment estimates are as high as 35.9 million
- Ubisoft hesitant to confirm unannounced games as it weighs strategic and capitalistic options
- Assassin's Creed Shadows shows early signs of success
- Star Wars Outlaws missed Ubisoft's expectations again despite content update
- PlayStation Network outage: PSN servers offline for 17 hours and counting
- GTA+ subscriptions are on the rise, here's what Take-Two thinks about the service
- GTA franchise may hit $10 billion revenue between GTA 5 and GTA 6
- Grand Theft Auto has made $9.54 billion since GTA V's launch
- Take-Two stock leaps 15% after GTA 6 release date 'reaffirmed' by CEO
- Sony guts PlayStation UI team shortly after the huge success of PS5 30th anniversary themes
- Take-Two hasn't made exact GTA 6 sales predictions, is confident in Rockstar's perfectionism
- GTA V sales reach 210 million as total Grand Theft Auto franchise breaks 440 million sales
- GTA 6 delay? Grand Theft Auto VI still set for Fall 2025 release date, Take-Two reiterates
- New Switch 2 JoyCon patent shows mouse functionality
- E3 goes private again with new invite-only trade show
- Nintendo Switch platform hits $85 billion in lifetime sales revenue, 1.3 billion games sold
- Switch 2 will be priced with profitability and foreign exchange rates in mind
- EA open to delaying Battlefield 6 to ensure the game is 'all it needs to be'
- EA to focus on 'highest-value opportunities' following Dragon Age Veilguard sales blunder
- Switch 2 launch to have 'head start' with ample supply, Nintendo says
- Nintendo to support original Switch as long as demand exists, President Shuntaro Furukawa says
- Switch sales break 150 million, Nintendo signals peak saturation
- Gaming titans ask Trump administration to consult ESA before tariffs are passed
- Nintendo holiday sales plummet to lowest point since Switch launch
- Nintendo drops annual forecast -22%, now expects to sell millions less games and hardware
- 'GTA is unlike any other game,' animator says Rockstar is likely fixing tons of bugs in GTA 6
- Battlefield 6's next-gen destruction effects will be first things tested in Battlefield Labs
- EA wants your help to build the next Battlefield game, EA invests big in direct player feedback
- January 2025
- Xbox to use PlayStation and Nintendo to build multiplatform, cross-network gaming empire
- Xbox Series S parity clause primes first-party games for Xbox handheld, Switch 2
- Xbox consoles are here to stay: 'Hardware is a critical part of what we do'
- WB to shut down brawler blunder Multiversus shortly after executive departure
- Ads are the key to reaching every gamer on the planet, Microsoft says
- Forza Horizon 5 is the latest Xbox exclusive coming to PlayStation 5 and it may not be the last
- Xbox Game Pass revenue could've beaten Xbox console sales in Holiday 2024
- Xbox hardware revenue down to second-lowest point in the last 10 years
- Xbox is becoming more profitable despite $530 million earnings decrease
- Xbox doubles down on profit, high-margin businesses: Xbox Game Pass, breaking exclusivity, etc.
- Xbox earnings hit $6.58 billion in Q2, second highest holiday quarter of all time
- Sony drops PSN login requirement for select singleplayer PlayStation PC games
- PS Plus to stop offering PS4 games in 2026: 'PS4 games are no longer a key benefit'
- BioWare pre-production team starts cooking up Mass Effect 5: 'Our full focus is on Mass Effect'
- Xbox CEO: 'It's game first, not platform first, our games will show up in more and more places'
- PlayStation gets new CEO as Sony shuffles executives
- SEGA makes big step in new Super Game global live service business strategy
- Warner Bros Games leadership to depart, is WB's $3 billion games target in jeopardy?
- Doom: The Dark Ages' teeming hordes were inspired by Sparta's last stand in 300
- Dragon Age Veilguard significantly underperformed, may have sold less than 1.5 million copies
- EA heavily slashes earnings targets as Dragon Age, FC25 underperform, shares drop by 16%
- GTA 6 for $100 reports have been taken wildly out of context
- Goodbye artificial scarcity: Nintendo can produce 20 million Switch 2 consoles in first year
- Microsoft clarifies Xbox revenue reports, says Activision has delivered growth
- Switch 2 JoyCons can be used as mice, new mystery button may be tied to fresh gimmick
- Nintendo officially reveals Switch 2, confirms features like top USB-C, magnetic JoyCons
- Ubisoft pursuing 'transformational capitalistic options,' may strike deal with Tencent
- Switch 2 reveal coming this week, reports indicate
- Nintendo officially responds to Switch 2 leaks, confirms Genki doesn't have Switch 2 console
- Switch 2 SD Express micro SD cards found in Gamestop database
- Nintendo Switch 2 will 'sell out very quickly,' analysts predict limited stock at launch
- Microsoft may have 'no choice' but to bring Xbox games to PS5, analyst says
- Analyst: Nintendo Switch 2 supply to be constrained in US, to sell 4.3 million in 2025
- A single Call of Duty game has outsold entire video game franchises
- Activision spent $640 million to develop 2019's Call of Duty Modern Warfare reboot
- Valve reveals the top-grossing Steam games of 2024 by revenue
- Switch 2's AI upscaling tech possibly detailed in new Nintendo patent
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Nexus Mods reinstates controversial Oblivion remake gender mod
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Split Fiction gets its own movie starring Sydney Sweeney, directed by Jon M. Chu
Berserk crossover coming to Diablo IV and Diablo Immortal with behelits, bosses, and cosmetics
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