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Kyle Gratton

Contributing since January, 2021

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Author Details

Kyle is a writer, editor, and video game enthusiast based out of Kansas City. A terminal Midwesterner who graduated from the University of Kansas, Kyle also has knowledge and interest in literature, film, film adaptions of literature, and history.

Industry Focus

Kyle is a Features and News Editor for Screen Rant’s Gaming section. His tenure at SR began in late 2020 as a contributing Game Features writer before quickly becoming a staff writer, a role that gradually progressed into an editor position.

Favorite Media

Video Games: The Legend of Zelda, Dark Souls, Elden Ring, Mass Effect, & Battlefield.

Film & TV: Amadeus, Blade Runner, Barry Lyndon, & Mad Men.

Books: Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian, Frank Herbert's Dune, Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, Philip K. Dick's A Scanner Darkly, & John Steinbeck's East of Eden.

Latest Articles

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A Plague Tale: Innocence
Claim This Epic Games Store Free Mystery Game For January 3

The Epic Games Store is continuing its holiday celebration with yet another free game giveaway on January 3, this time a stealth action adventure.

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Epic Games
Claim This Epic Games Store Free Mystery Game For December 29

The Epic Games Store is continuing its holiday celebration with yet another free game giveaway on December 29, this time a charming puzzler.

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The Finals
Try This Multiplayer Shooter If You Were Disappointed In Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042 is in a respectable state after two years of post-launch support, but a completely different game might offer the same kind of fun.

Characters from Stalker 2, Hellblade 2, and Star Wars Outlaws in front of planes flying in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. 1
Xbox
10 Most Anticipated Xbox Series X/S Games Of 2024

2023 has been a banner year for acclaimed video game releases, but 2024 has plenty in store for the Xbox Series X/S consoles, including exclusives.

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Avowed
This Fantasy RPG Might Ease The Wait For The Elder Scrolls 6

Bethesda’s highly anticipated next fantasy RPG is still apparently years away, but another game releasing sooner might have some of the same appeal.

A collage of Link artwork from The Legend of Zelda. On the left, a young Link is pulling the Master Sword out of a pedestal, which is beginning to glow a bright blue. In the center, Link is wearing ancient clothes and reaching for the Master Sword on his back. On the right is a close-up drawing of Link in profile, looking to the right. 1
The Legend of Zelda
The Next Zelda Game Can Bring Back An Overlooked Link Detail

Nothing is known about the future of The Legend of Zelda, but the next game can make a minor change to Link which would honor his legacy.

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God of War
All God Of War Games Playable On PS5 Right Now

The God of War series has reached a total of eight games with Ragnarok, but not all of the PlayStation exclusives are playable on the PS5.

Captain Price, a soldier from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, bathed in red light, obscuring a screenshot of the castle in Hogwarts Legacy. All around Price are red spot that look like blood, some trailing up the image. 1
Call of Duty
Call Of Duty Isn't The Best-Selling Game Of The Year, Breaking A 5-Year Tradition

For only the third time since 2009 Call of Duty has failed to be the best-selling game in the US, but the bestseller isn’t much of a surprise.

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God of War Ragnarok
10 New Features In God Of War Ragnarök: Valhalla

God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla may be a free DLC, but it still manages to pack in plenty of new content, much of which will entice longtime fans.

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God of War Ragnarok
God Of War Ragnarök: Valhalla - Who Helios Is & Why Kratos Decapitated Him

The ancient Greek Sun god plays a major role in God of War Ragnarok’s Valhalla DLC, and his history with Kratos goes back to even before God of War 3.

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Gaming
Face It, You'll Never Get To Play The Last Of Us Multiplayer Again

The Last of Us Online has officially been canceled by Naughty Dog, and it has unfortunate implications for the franchise’s multiplayer future.

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Mass Effect
This Sci-Fi RPG May Be Giving Mass Effect Some Serious Competition

The long-awaited return of Mass Effect is still a long ways away, but another sci-fi RPG on the horizon might make the wait more bearable.

Kratos from God of War Ragnarok standing in front of a split background. On the left is an environment from Valhalla, and on the right is a close-up on Kratos' eye from God of War 3. 1
God of War Ragnarok
God Of War's Valhalla DLC Has The Perfect Rewards For Longtime Fans

God of War Ragnarok’s free roguelite DLC, title Valhalla, may take place after the base game, but deals a lot with Kratos’ past as an Olympian god.

A collage of playable characters from Dragon Ball Z Sparking! Zero, including Android 18, Frieza, Trunks, and Blue-Haired Gohan. 1
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
Every Character Revealed For Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero So Far

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is the continuation of the Budokai Tenkaichi series, and brings back its signature large roster of playable characters.

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ARK: Survival Ascended
Ark: Survival Ascended DLC Roadmap - All Planned Expansions & Updates

Ark: Survival Ascended is a remastered Survival Evolved in Unreal Engine 5, and is expected to gradually include all of the original’s DLC expansions.

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Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 Gets Surprise Xbox Release At The Game Awards

The Game Awards has brought exceptional news for Xbox users – Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally releasing on Xbox Series X and Series S after a long delay.

Sophia Lillis in the trailer for OD, with the logos for Screen Rant and The Game Awards overlaid. 1
The Game Awards
Hideo Kojima's New Horror Game OD Sure Sounds A Lot Like PT

Hideo Kojima’s new horror game, OD, has finally been revealed, and there are a number of parallels between it and the canceled Silent Hill game, PT.

Cal Kestis, from the Star Wars Jedi games, stands in the center with the droid BD-1 on his shoulder. Over his right shoulder is Delta Squad from Republic Commando, and over his left are Bastila and Darth Malik from Knights of the Old Republic. 1
Star Wars
20 Best Star Wars Games

Star Wars has a long catalog of video games, but there are a handful of especially great titles that are still must-plays for fans.

Captain Falcon, a man wearing a red helmet, and blue and orange racing suit, in front of a background of 16-bit F-Zero 99 cars. 1
F-Zero 99
F-Zero 99’s New Update Is More Evidence The Series Could Be Revived

A new mode has come to F-Zero 99, and it takes the multiplayer racing game closer to the series' roots, giving longtime fans hope for a new game.

Dina from The Last of Us Part 2, holding onto both straps of the backpack she's wearing, superimposed on a background showing Ellie holding a rifle in a wood. 1
The Last of Us Part 2
Where TLOU 2 Remastered’s Lost Levels Fit Into The Story

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered will include three Lost Levels cut from the game, and clues already point to where they were supposed to fit.

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