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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.

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The PS5 has been outsold by the NEX Playground
PS5 Was Outsold By a Gaming Device That Wasn't Made by Nintendo or Xbox
PS5

A console not made by a major hardware company shoots up the sales charts enough to surpass the PlayStation 5 for a brief moment in time.

Metroid Prime 4 lists over 20 studios in its credits
Over 20 Studios Worked on Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's credits reveal that Retro Studios had the help of more than 20 different support studios across its long development cycle.

Saudi Arabia's PIF will own almost all of EA if its buyout deal goes through
Saudi Arabia Will Reportedly Own Almost All of EA After Acquisition
EA

A new report alleges that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will take over almost all of Electronic Arts if the current buyout plan goes through.

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A Helldivers 2 player's character dies when their cape gets caught
This Unfortunate Helldiver Would Still Be Alive If They Listened to The Incredibles' Edna Mode

A Helldivers 2 player learns The Incredibles' Edna Mode actually offered some sound advice as their character dies in a frustrating but hilarious way.

Metroid Prime 4 is the lowest-rated mainline game in the series so far
How Metroid Prime 4 Reviews Compare to the Other Games in the Series

Critics begin posting reviews for Metroid Prime 4 as the eight-year wait for the game since its initial announcement is finally coming to an end.

Red Dead Redemption's Xbox Series X upgrade is confusing fans.
Red Dead Redemption's Current-Gen Upgrade is Confusing Fans

Xbox players discover a small but impactful discrepancy in the Red Dead Redemption current-gen upgrade as soon as the new version becomes available.

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The first GTA 6 trailer is now two years old.
GTA 6's First Trailer Is Almost 2 Years Old

The first Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer nears an unfortunate milestone as the wait for the highly anticipated game continues to grow amid delays.

Where Winds Meet Is Getting a Tears of the Kingdom-Style Building Mechanic
Where Winds Meet Is Adding a Familiar Vehicle Building Mechanic

Free-to-play RPG Where Winds Meet rolls out a vehicle-building mechanic similar to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Ultrahand ability.

Team Cherry says it wants to make non-Hollow Knight games
Now That Silksong Has Been Out for Almost 3 Months, What's Next for Team Cherry?

Silksong developer Team Cherry hints that the next game to come out of the studio may not be another addition to the Hollow Knight universe.

Xbox Game Pass hit Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is coming to PS5.
Popular Xbox Game Pass Game is Jumping Ship to PS5 Very Soon
PS5

A day-one Xbox Game Pass release is making its way to PlayStation 5 in the near future after drawing impressive player counts on Microsoft's platform.

Destiny 3 is rumored to be in development
Rumor: Destiny 3 Is in Development at Bungie

A leaker with a strong track record claims that Destiny 3 is in development as Bungie continues to grapple with low player counts in Destiny 2.

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The Steam Deck is cheaper than the original Switch for a limited time
Steam Deck Underprices The Original Nintendo Switch With Its Black Friday Sale This Week

Valve discounts the Steam Deck for Black Friday, cutting the price enough to make its popular handheld PC more affordable than the original Switch.

Bethesda Game Studios Director says he wants to shadow drop more games after Oblivion Remastered.
Bethesda Game Studios Director Wants to Shadow Drop More Games After Oblivion Remastered's Success

Bethesda Game Studios Director Tom Mustaine says he'd like to follow up on The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered by shadow dropping more games.

PlayStation has made $1.2 billion from releasing its games on Steam
Sony Releasing PlayStation Games on PC Has Paid Off in a Big Way

A new report reveals that Sony is earning a substantial profit from releasing PlayStation games on Steam, as companies shift away from exclusivity.

One Where Winds Meet skin can cost $42,000
Where Winds Meet Has a Skin That Costs How Much?!

Where Winds Meet players discover one of the free-to-play game's rarest skins can cost a jaw-dropping amount of money if users aren't lucky.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade will take up almost 100GB on Switch 2
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade on Switch 2 Is Too Big to Fit on a Cartridge

Square Enix issues a correction for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade's Switch 2 file size, revealing it will be even bigger than fans had expected.

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The Steam Machine will reportedly be priced like a PC
Rumor: The Steam Machine Will Be Priced 'Like a PC,' Not a Console

Valve reportedly says its upcoming Steam Machine will be priced more like a PC, rather than a console, as Xbox comparisons stir up price speculations.

Capcom says Resident Evil Requiem will run better on PC than Monster Hunter Wilds.
Capcom Is Confident Resident Evil Requiem Will Avoid Monster Hunter Wilds' PC Issues

Capcom assures fans that Resident Evil Requiem won't suffer the same fate as Monster Hunter Wilds on PC as its much-anticipated release draws closer.

Escape From Tarkov's director has apologized amid post-launch fan frustrations.
Escape From Tarkov Game Director Apologizes For Rough Launch Amid Player Frustrations

Escape From Tarkov director Nikita Buyanov responds to fan frustrations after the much-anticipated Version 1.0 launch did not go over smoothly.

Xbox President Sarah Bond says hardware is still crucial to the brand.
Xbox President Says Hardware Is Still 'Absolutely Core' to the Brand

Xbox President Sarah Bond says hardware is still essential to Xbox's identity and future, despite the recent shift away from console exclusives.