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Richard Northrup Jr-Author

Richard Northrup Jr

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July, 2022
Destiny 2, Ark: Survival Ascended, Zenless Zone Zero
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Author Details

Richard Northrup is a 2022 college graduate majoring in Communications/Film with a minor in professional writing. When not writing articles, scripts, or novels/novellas, Richard likes to spend time playing video games and taking in visual media from all sources. Outside of these, Richard is also a huge sports fan who takes pride in cheering for his Boston teams.

Industry Focus

Richard is a part of the Gaming Features team and covers a wide variety of games. Some of his most proficient games include Pokemon, Overwatch, Destiny 2, Genshin Impact, and Minecraft. Richard also has a great wealth of knowledge when it comes to tabletop card games like Pokemon or Magic The Gathering.

Favorite Media

Richard plays a wide variety of video game genres but mainly focuses on competitive shooters, survival games, turn-based strategy and RPGS. Some of his favorite games include Destiny 2, Overwatch, XCOM 2, and the Fallout franchise. Richard takes pride in his wide range of genres and large library of games played.

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Steve from Minecraft scifi mods
5 Best Minecraft Tech Mods To Reinvent The Game

Minecraft has created a unique sandbox experience, but these tech mods can help revamp Minecraft in creative new ways for fresh experiences.

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Blade and Ultron with characters fighting
10 Perfect Themes For Future Marvel Rivals Seasons

With the news of Marvel Rivals speeding up its content plans, what other seasonal themes and characters could be coming in the hero shooter's future?

Fortnite Star Wars characters
Fortnite Chapter 6: Season 3 Leaks - Everything We Know About The Star Wars Season

Fortnite is gearing up for another Star Wars-themed season in Chapter 6, but this one has key differences that will make it stand out from others.

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Dr Doom from Marvel Rivals
If You're Only Focused On Marvel Rivals' Gameplay, You're Seriously Missing Out

Marvel Rivals has carefully crafted a multiversal story that is good enough to warrant the praise and attention the rest of the game is receiving.

Rivals Loki Emma MrFantastic
Marvel Rivals Season 2: All Character & System Changes

Season 2 is bringing numerous changes to Marvel Rivals, which will impact both the short-term and long-term success of the rising hero shooter.

Zenless Zone Zero Soldier Trigger
Zenless Zone Zero: Best Trigger Build (W-Engine, Teams & Drive Discs)

Trigger is the third Aftershock unit to Zenless Zone Zero. She may just be the most versatile Stun unit to have right now and in the future.

Copper Golem, Vulture, and Iceloger from Minecraft.
After Minecraft's Spring To Life Update, Every Mob Vote Loser Should Be Added (& Soon)

Minecraft has had a horde of Mob Vote losers that have been nearly forgotten about, but the new content plan should allow them to come back soon.

Miyabi with Belle and Wise from Zenless Zone Zero.
Zenless Zone Zero 2.X Leaks: Which Characters Are Coming In Future Updates

Though Zenless Zone Zero 2.0 is still a ways away, early leaks show promising new characters and content coming to the fast-paced Action RPG.

Hyacine and Castorice from Honkai: Star Rail.
Honkai: Star Rail’s Remembrance Path Has Too Much Overlap, But There's A Silver Lining

Honkai: Star Rail's new Path has proved to be a powerful addition, but is its overlap with other Paths good or bad for the future of the gacha?

Shepard, Liara and kai in Mass Effect
Mass Effect 5's Morality System Would Be So Much Better With One Small Addition

With the newest entry to the beloved RPG franchise on the way, an improvement to the morality system could go a long way to making it stand out.

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Mega Evolved Charizard X with a trainer from Z-A, and an Alolan Ninetails.
Pokémon Legends Z-A Can Finally Prove Mega Evolutions Should Stay (& Work With Regional Forms)

Pokémon Legends Z-A has the opportunity to show why Mega Evolutions should stay on as the main gimmick of this beloved creature catcher franchise.

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The Happy Ghast and regular Ghast with Steve from Minecraft
Minecraft's New Content Plans Are Too Little, Too Late

Minecraft has finally embraced a new path for introducing content in 2025 and beyond, but is it already too late to fix a game on the decline?

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Vin Diesel from Ark with the Ark Aquatica
I Thought 2025 Was Going To Be The Best Time To Be An Ark Player, But I Couldn't Be More Worried

Ark's rough stretch has continued with the recent controversy of Aquatica, making the rest of 2025 a must win situation for Studio Wildcard.

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Belle, Stelle and Aether all posing.
The Case For A Subscription Service In Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, & Zenless Zone Zero

How a new service model for the hit HoYoverse gacha games could solve many of the community issues, while still allowing for the profit to roll in.

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Ranked Logo
What Marvel Rivals Rank Inflation Is & How To Fix It

For all its success, Marvel Rivals has had one glaring issue with the competitive game mode that needs to be solved before the game can be perfect.

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Rake Angle from Destiny 2 in front of The Witness.
Destiny 2: Rake Angle God Roll (Best Perks)

Destiny 2's newest Stasis Glaive sparks interest in a weapon type that has been largely nonviable in both modes since their introduction years ago.

Eris Morn in front of the Frontiers from Destiny 2
3 Months Into 2025, Is Destiny 2: Frontiers Still On Schedule?

Destiny 2 is moving toward a new content system in Frontiers, but should the lack of information cause doubt that it will be released on time?

The Lotus-Eater Rocket Sidearm from Destiny 2
Destiny 2: Lotus-Eater Rocket Sidearm God Roll & Best Perks

Another powerful new Rocket-Assisted sidearm has ed the Destiny 2 sandbox which shines in PvE for the variety of builds it can be used in.

Trigger fighting Geppetto from Zenless Zone Zero.
Zenless Zone Zero: How To Beat Geppetto (Boss Guide)

Zenless Zone Zero's newest boss Geppetto adds a few new mechanics to be wary of, while dropping new lore bits about the mysterious Lost Void.

Hugo and Vivian from Zenless Zone Zero.
Zenless Zone Zero 1.7 Leaks: Which Characters Are Coming In The Next Update

Zenless Zone Zero's early showcase at 1.7's Agents hints toward one being a must-pull and the other possibly falling to the wayside as 2.0 closes in.