Richard Northrup Jr
110 articles published since July 27, 2022
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.
The 10 Scariest Characters In FNAF, Ranked
Five Nights At Freddy's is filled with tons of scary animatronic monsters, but which ten get the honor of being the scariest in the franchise?
Every 5-Star Light Cone In Honkai: Star Rail, Ranked Worst To Best
HSR's 5-Star Light Cones are all powerful due to the Path system but can feel inflexible due to the need to be equipped to the right character.
10 Best Scarlet & Violet DLC Pokémon We're Most Excited For
Ten additions to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in the DLC should excite fans for how they can be used in-game and how they can affect the franchise.
Pokémon Type Chart - Every Pokémon Type’s Weaknesses & Resistances
Pokémon's 18 types are at the core of the franchise's battle mechanic, each with its own weaknesses and resistances for Trainers to learn.
Pokémon TCG Paldea Evolved - Release Date, Cards, & Exclusives
Paldea Evolved is the next Western expansion for the Pokémon TCG, and it looks to include more of the new Generation 9 cards and art styles.
Every Element & Its Weakness Break In Honkai: Star Rail
Honkai: Star Rail uses an element system that focuses more on strategic skill use to break down the enemies' defense and open up bigger attacks.
It’s Time For Halo To Say Goodbye To Master Chief For Good
The Halo franchise has been in a shaky state since it was handed over to 343 Industries, and the only fix may be to move on from the Master Chief.
Disney Lorcana Rules & Differences From Other Trading Card Games
Disney Lorcana takes the usual rules of a TCG and adds its own fantastical twists to create something that can appeal to any age or experience level.
MLB The Show 23: Top 10 Players With The Highest Ratings
MLB The Show 23's ten best players take batting lineups or pitching rotations up to another level with their Superstar-worthy stats and abilities.
Genshin Impact’s Weapon Types Ranked Worst To Best
While each weapon type in Genshin Impact is usable, due to the shared destiny with characters and the element system, there is a ranking to them.
Will Minecraft Legends Have Multiplayer & Co-Op
Minecraft Legends is the franchise's next venture into expansion through different spinoffs, but will it have the multiplayer that fans love?
Every Genshin Impact Element, Ranked Worst To Best
Genshin Impact's seven elements are the core pillars of the game, and while each is strong in its own right, there is a ranking they fall under.
Wild Pokémon In Scarlet & Violet Show The Series’ Big Open-World Issue
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's open world brought many improvements to the long-running franchise but introduced a new issue with its wild creatures.
Every Gaming Platform Diablo 4 Will Be Released On
Coming off its open beta, Diablo 4 is set to launch on most platforms on June 6 but is noticeably leaving a few options off the initial roster.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC Should Repeat Crown Tundra's Best Addition
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's DLC packs should copy Crown Tundra's best addition of bringing back old Legendaries and giving them regional forms.
Every Pokémon Game Has The Same Problem (& It Keeps Getting Worse)
One longstanding issue with Pokémon games continues to plague the franchise, and it is progressively getting worse with each new installment.
MLB The Show 23 Just Made Getting The Platinum Trophy Almost Impossible
MLB The Show 23 is making its platinum trophy hard, if not almost impossible, for players to complete without committing proper time to the game.
MLB The Show 23’s Best New Feature Doesn’t Even Involve MLB
MLB The Show 23's new World Baseball Classic addition will be the game's best feature, even if it is moving away from the core of the MLB.
Lance Reddick’s Best Video Game Performances
The late Lance Reddick's limited but prolific video game roles show the actor's love for entertaining others, but which role is his best?
Will Valheim Ever Release On PS5 Or Nintendo Switch?
With the popular indie game launching on Xbox and Xbox Game Pass, does Valheim have any plans of coming to the PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch?