Raul Landaverde
News Writer
Contributing since June, 2022
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About Raul Landaverde
Raul is a freelance writer with four years of writing and editing experience in games journalism. Currently, he is a News Writer at Game Rant and the Managing Editor of Final Weapon, a Japanese gaming and anime/manga-oriented outlet. Raul has a passion for the Japanese gaming industry, but he dabbles into first-person shooters like Call of Duty and Destiny.
Favorite Console
Raul's favorite console is the Nintendo Switch, due to its portability and Nintendo's unique first-party games. However, he also enjoys playing the biggest games of the year on PC.
Industry Focus
As a News Writer, Raul keeps up with the ever-evolving news cycle with a focus on live-service games, including Call of Duty, Destiny 2, Genshin Impact, and Halo. He also has an extensive background covering Japanese franchises like The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Persona, and Like a Dragon.
Favorite Games
Some of Raul's favorite games include Honkai: Star Rail, Destiny 2, and Persona 4 Golden. He's always on the lookout for intriguing new RPGs to play.
Latest Articles
Xbox Rolls Out Fixes for Game Pass Quest Achievement Issues, Some Users Still Reporting Problems
Xbox applies various fixes to its Xbox Game Pass Quests feature following user reports of issues involving achievements and online leaderboards.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 Release Dates Leak Online
A newly leaked embargo document reveals the announcement date and release dates for Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 40 Super graphics cards.
Pokemon GO Confirms January 6 Community Day Pokemon
Pokemon GO developer Niantic reveals the featured Pokemon for 2024's first Community Day event, which will be held for a short duration on January 6.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Skin Has Disturbing Bug That's Stopping Fans From Buying It
A certain operator skin in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has a strange and disturbing bug that's causing players to think twice before buying it.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Indigo Disk DLC Uses Real-Life Time Zones
The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet appears to use real-life time zones for the new Terarium area and the Paldea region.
Final Fantasy 16 Bug Gives Clive an Invisible Buster Sword
A Final Fantasy 16 player encounters a bizarre bug that causes Clive Rosfield's newly acquired Buster Sword from Final Fantasy 7 to become invisible.
Final Fantasy 16 Players Have New Hope for Playable Cid and Jill
An interview with game producer Naoki Yoshida gives Final Fantasy 16 players renewed hope for Cid and Jill becoming playable characters.
Pokemon Fan Makes Incredible 3D Render of Iono
A creative Pokemon fan reveals an impressive figure of Iono, the popular Electric-type gym leader and streamer from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Mortal Kombat 1 Dev Gives Update on Crossplay Plans
The Mortal Kombat 1 developers at NetherRealm Studios give fans an update about the studio's plans for crossplay and other online features.
Destiny 2 Brings Back Dawning Event
The Dawning event returns for a limited time in Destiny 2, letting players earn a slew of Dawning-themed weapons and gear during the holiday season.
TimeSplitters Studio Officially Shutting Down
After multiple reports suggested a potential closure, various developers confirm the Timesplitters studio is officially shutting down.
Fortnite's New Game Modes Are Permanent
Epic Games addresses the Fortnite community in an update, confirming that Chapter 5 Season 1's all-new game modes are permanent.
Raven Software Acknowledges Call of Duty: Warzone Complaint Fans Have Had For Years
Call of Duty: Warzone developer Raven Software addresses a complaint that fans have had about a certain in-game feature for the past three years.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Player Gets Nuke in Under 30 Seconds
A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 player gets a nuke in record time, but some players point out that it's a result of the game's persisting issues.
Destiny 2 Undying Guns Have a Major Flaw
Fan-favorite weapons from Season of the Undying are back in Destiny 2 Season of the Wish, but these updated weapons have a glaring flaw.
Call of Duty Devs React to Christopher Judge Mocking MW3 Campaign at The Game Awards
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 developers react to Christopher Judge's joke about the game's campaign, which drew criticism from players at launch.
Pokemon GO Route Takes Place Entirely Inside Grocery Store
A strange Pokemon GO Route takes place entirely within a grocery store, and some players wonder how the Route was approved by Niantic.
PlayStation’s Farewell Event for Jim Ryan Had Some Interesting Party Favors
PlayStation's farewell event for outgoing CEO and president Jim Ryan has some intriguing party favors that PlayStation fans would like to have.
Xbox Announces Massive Countdown Sale for Next Week
Xbox confirms that its year-end Countdown Sale will begin next week with over a thousand discounts on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S games.
Halo Infinite Update Adds Classic PvE Mode
The latest Halo Infinite Season 5: Reckoning update reintroduces a classic PvE mode from past Halo games with an intriguing new twist.