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October, 2024
Bachelor of Science in English with a minor in Journalism, 6+ years as a content writer
Zelda, Nintendo, Halo
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About Aaron McKinley

Aaron McKinley is a writer, blogger, and video game enthusiast with over six years of experience in web content and many more in playing games until the wee hours of the morning.

A passion for writing (which a degree in English certainly helped with) and a lifelong hobby of playing and disecting games led Aaron to put the two together and write about gaming professionally. 

Apart from TheBestWarGames, Aaron has worked as a content marketer and copywriter since graduating college. His work spans many topics, types, and sites, but technology and gaming account for much of it — and are his personal favorite.

Aaron has been playing games his entire life, which has led to thousands of hours across the Zelda series, countless Halo: CE runs, and time spent playing every single console generation since the NES.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

I once beat Halo: Combat Evolved using an Easy Bake Oven keyboard attachment as a controller. I had to lower my difficulty, and there's no official achievement for it, but how many other people can say they've done that?

Favorite Games

If I had to pick just one, I'd say Breath of the Wild is my favorite game, but Wind Waker and Tears of the Kingdom are close seconds. The Bungie-era Halo games also hold a special place in my heart, as does the Bioshock trilogy (yes, even 2 and Infinite).

Industry Focus

Mostly gaming news, especially regarding leaks and rumors, broader industry trends, and unexpected quirks players discover about the games they play.

Latest

GTA 6 Online could support 32-player lobbies
Court Documents Suggest GTA 6 Online Could Have 32-Player Lobbies

Court documents from Rockstar's ongoing union lawsuit seem to reveal that Grand Theft Auto 6's online component will support 32-player lobbies.

Xbox is issuing refunds to some Red Dead Redemption players
Some Xbox Gamers Are Finally Getting Their Well-Deserved Refunds

Some Xbox Series X and S users finally get a refund from Xbox after a long and complicated situation over what was supposed to be a free upgrade.

An ex-Bethesda artist wants Fallout 5 to be set in New Orleans
Former Bethesda Dev Reveals Where He Thinks Fallout 5 Should Be Set

Former Bethesda artist Nate Purkeypile discusses the setting he'd like to see for Fallout 5.

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Nintendo won't raise Switch 2 prices for now
Nintendo Says RAM Crisis Has 'No Immediate Impact' on Switch 2 Costs

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa says the Switch 2 won't get a price hike in the wake of rising RAM costs for now, but the future is less clear.

Larian Studios CEO says Divinity won't use AI to generate concept art
Divinity Studio Larian Will "Refrain" From Using GenAI for Concept Art

Divinity and Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios says it will not use generative AI for concept art as it faces criticism for its AI use.

Fallout 3 almost didn't include the VATS mechanic
"Is Anyone Going to Use This?" Fallout's Most Iconic Gameplay Mechanic Almost Didn't Make It

A Bethesda dev reveals that one of the biggest changes Fallout 3 brought to the franchise almost didn't make it into the final build of the game.

Microsoft denies recent Xbox layoff rumors
Microsoft Denies Rumors of January 2026 Layoffs

Microsoft responds to recent speculation that the company is planning another big round of layoffs in January 2026 amid the rising push for AI.

ARC Raiders' $40 price was inspired by Helldivers 2
ARC Raiders Costs 40 Bucks Because of Helldivers 2

Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund explains how ARC Raiders abandoned the free-to-play model after being inspired by the success of Helldivers 2.

Insiders report that Wolfenstein 3 is in development
Wolfenstein 3 is Reportedly Real, and a Reveal is Incoming

Insiders report that MachineGames is actively working on a third Wolfenstein game and may be planning to reveal it sometime in the near future.

Cyberpunk 2077's creative director says the first act doesn't need to be any longer
Cyberpunk 2077 Creative Director Defends the Game's Controversial First Act

Cyberpunk 2077 Creative Director Igor Sarzyński comments on the game's contentious opening act, defending it from some common fan criticisms.

Xbox Game Pass surprise-dropped two games on January 6
Xbox Game Pass Just Added Two Surprise Games for January 2026

Xbox Game Pass surprise-drops two additional games to bolster its January 2026 lineup after a strong track record of additions in the previous year.

Nvidia is rumored to bring back the RTX 3060 amid rising RAM costs
Nvidia May Be Re-Releasing Steam's Most Popular GPU Amid the RAM Crisis

A leaker claims Nvidia is re-releasing the most popular graphics card among Steam users to keep things affordable as RAM costs continue to climb.

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Metroid Prime 4 kept its hub world design because development took too long
"Out of the Question" One of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's Most Controversial Features Couldn't Be Changed Because It Was Too Late

Nintendo acknowledges that one of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's most controversial aspects may feel outdated while explaining why devs didn't change it.

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Prices for Nvidia 5090 GPUs are skyrocketing
Nvidia 5090 GPUs Are Getting Way More Expensive, and It's Only Going to Get Worse

Going rates for Nvidia 5090 GPUs skyrocket above its already steep retail price amid the RAM supply crisis, and it doesn't look like it'll end soon.

Xbox Game Pass reveals five games leaving in January 2026
Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Are Losing At Least 5 Games in January 2026

Microsoft reveals the first wave of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in January 2026 as fans are still waiting to hear more about what's coming.

leak inter-dimensional puzzle-solving next Legend of Zelda game
Rumor: Legend of Zelda Switch 2 Leak Teases Cross-Dimensional Features for the Next Game in the Series

A leaker details a handful of interdimensional gameplay features that might make their way into the next Legend of Zelda game on the Switch 2.

France will reportedly ban social media for users under 15
It Looks Like Yet Another Country Will Be Enforcing a Social Media Ban

Another country joins the growing list of nations imposing restrictions on social media, casting doubt over the future of some gaming platforms.

Battlefield 6 players are not happy with the latest BF Pro bonus path
'Vast Majority Won't Be Able to Complete It' Battlefield 6 Players Aren't Happy About the BF Pro Bonus Path

The latest Battlefield 6 BF Pro bonus path draws the ire of players who criticize the game for being greedy and having too sluggish of a grind.

Bioshock's infamous quote still shakes gamers to their core 18 years later
18 Years Later, One of the Greatest Quotes in Video Game History Still Shakes Us to Our Core

The impact of one game's unforgettable plot twist and the quote that delivered it still reverberates across gaming 18 years later.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance's PS5 upgrade could arrive in February 2026
Rumor: One of the Best PS4 RPGs of 2018 is Getting a PS5 Upgrade Soon
PS5

A new rumor claims the much-awaited native PlayStation 5 version of one of 2018's most highly regarded RPGs will be out in the very near future.