merritt k

merritt k

merritt k is Content Manager at Fanbyte, covering Destiny 2 and other live games.

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Frasier: The Game: A Review

The Tired Gibbon: A Destiny NFT Story

“Well, if it isn’t my favorite Guardian,” Drifter said, getting up from his stool to greet the Awoken man with an irritated look on his face as he entered the bar. It was mid-day, and the bar was hard...

Why Are People So Horny for Video Game Villains?

As Dark Helmet once said, “Evil will always triumph, because good is dumb.” Perhaps nowhere is this more true than in the ferocity with which people are rampantly horny for villainous characters in ga...

Was Metal Gear Solid V's Most Controversial Character a Big Joke?

Earlier today, Felix Biederman tweeted about the character Quiet from Metal Gear Solid V, and it reminded me of some thoughts I’d had on her after finally playing the game a few years ago. I neve...

Which Fanbyte Employee Tried to Buy the 'River City Ransom' IP?

What would you do if an older relative passed away and left you some money? Maybe you’d take a trip, or invest it, or pay down your student loans. Or, maybe you’d decide to try and buy the rights to t...

James Pond: A Review

Cheat Codes for Manifestations — Infinite Money, Clear Skin, etc.

Everyone loves cheat codes — who doesn’t want to be able to skip levels or become invincible sometimes? But while they may become less common in games thanks to the advent of achievements and online p...

DinoCity: A Review

I Am Begging You to Stop Posting Pictures of Professional Wrestlers

I wasn’t allowed to watch wrestling growing up. At the time, I saw it as a draconian restriction — wrestling was as close as you could get to watching real-life superheroes fighting it out, and my par...

Fall Guys: A Review

Desert Levels: A Review

Dessert Levels: A Review

Nergigante: A Review

Where to Find Spinal Cores and Vitreospina in Warframe: Heart of Deimos

In Warframe‘s new Heart of Deimos update, you’ll work with the Entrati family to fight the Infestation that’s taken over the moon of Mars. The family is a Syndicate li...

Today is a Good Day to Listen to the Mystical Ninja Soundtrack

I’ve been watching ClementJ64 play through Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon, and damn does the soundtrack for that game slap. While I did play the game as a kid, I never got the full auditory e...

Why We Love and Loathe the Floor Mattress Gamer

A few weeks ago, my much-abused bed frame finally gave out. Having purchased it — the cheapest Ikea sells — when I moved to New York and was living on a shoestring budget, I was frankly surprised that...

RoboCop in Mortal Kombat 11: A Review

Pokemon Sword and Shield's Catch Rates Are Too Damn Low

I’ve been playing Pokemon Sword and Shield for a couple of days now, and it’s been an enjoyable experience thus far. But one thing in particular is marring my Galarian adventure. It...

Mischief Makers: A Review

Women-Only Pinball Shows Another Side of Competitive Gaming

I’m not sure what to expect when I show up to Milo’s Yard on a brisk Tuesday evening in early January. The little neighborhood bar looks like many in the area, but tonight there’s something special ha...