Aaron McKinley-Contributor

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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 ROG Xbox Ally X sells out on some stores in less than a day
The ROG Xbox Ally X is Already Selling Out

The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X sells out on some storefronts mere hours after pre-orders went live, despite widespread concerns about its price.

Battlefield 6 reveals gameplay footage for its Portal mode
Battlefield 6 Shows Off Portal Gameplay

EA gives fans another look at Battlefield 6's revamped Portal mode as the series attempts to bounce back from the disappointment of Battlefield 2042.

Ninja Gaiden 4's Hero difficulty will feature auto-block and auto-dodge
Ninja Gaiden 4 Hero Difficulty Has Auto-Block and Dodge

A new look at Ninja Gaiden 4 at TGS 2025 reveals that the upcoming hack-and-slash game will give fans auto-block and auto-dodge options.

Helldivers 2's recent Steam reviews have fallen to mixed amid performance concerns
Helldivers 2 Reviews Drop to Mixed As Arrowhead Acknowledges Performance Concerns

Helldivers 2's recent Steam reviews fall to "Mixed" as players bring up performance issues and Arrowhead Game Studios begins to acknowledge them.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is getting a new expansion in December 2025
December 19 Will Be an Exciting Day for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Fans

Ubisoft announces something big coming to Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on December 19, not long after the game's two-year anniversary.

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A Redfall player gets a refund for canceled DLC a year after the game's shutdown
Redfall Owner Finally Gets Refund Over 3 Years After the Game's Launch

A gamer receives their refund for Redfall's canceled Bite Back DLC several years after the game's release and over one year after it shut down.

Rumor: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Will Have Classic Zombies Mode
Rumor: Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Will Have Classic Zombies Mode

A recent rumor suggests Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Zombies mode will have a classic version, making it more like how Zombies worked in older games.

Xbox exec Chris Charla defends Xbox Game Pass amid recent criticism
'Our Largest Investment In Game Pass To Date' Microsoft Pushes Back Against Recent Xbox Game Pass Criticism

An Xbox executive defends Xbox Game Pass and its impact on the broader gaming industry as other professionals publicly criticize the platform.

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Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered removes AI content after being sued over it
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Removes AI Content After Lawsuit

Aspyr releases an update for Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered that removes AI-generated voiceover content after facing a lawsuit over the matter.

A leaked Resident Evil Requiem document shows a new look for Leon Kennedy
Resident Evil Requiem Leaks New Look for Leon

A leaked image offers a look at what Leon Kennedy might look like in Resident Evil Requiem amid widespread speculation about his return to the series.

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Blizzard says its latest Overwatch 2 sprays do not use AI-generated art
Blizzard Responds to Overwatch 2 AI Art Accusations

Blizzard responds to the rumors that some new Overwatch 2 sprays used AI-generated art as fans continue to scrutinize the use of AI in gaming.

Tencent files to dismiss Sony's Horizon clone lawsuit
'Based Almost Entirely On Speculation' Tencent Attempts to Dismiss Sony's Horizon Clone Lawsuit

Chinese gaming giant Tencent motions the court to dismiss Sony's lawsuit against the company over an alleged Horizon clone, Light of Motiram.

EA's Skate has entered early access to mixed reviews on Steam
New Skate Game Has 'Mixed Reviews' on Steam

EA's much-hyped Skate game receives mixed user reviews on Steam after the latest entry in the long-running series begins its early access period.

Team Cherry unveils Hollow Knight: Silksong's second patch details
Hollow Knight: Silksong Reveals Patch Notes for Second Update

Team Cherry reveals the details of the second patch coming to Hollow Knight: Silksong as devs continue to tweak the game after its monumental launch.

Randy Pitchford claps back at fans criticizing Borderlands 4's PC performance
'Code Your Own Engine' Randy Pitchford Responds to Borderlands 4 PC Criticism

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford responds to users on social media over criticism of Borderlands 4's performance on PC as tensions over the topic rise.

New Final Fantasy 7 Remake Features Will Completely Break the Game
New Final Fantasy 7 Remake Features Will Completely Break the Game

Square Enix unveils new features coming to Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, some of which could let even new players completely break the game.

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Insomniac's Wolverine game may still come out in 2026
Rumor: Wolverine PS5 Game Gets Release Window Update

A supposed inside source offers more information about the release timeline for Marvel's Wolverine as Insomniac Games remains quiet about the title.

Battlefield 6 devs explain the game's controversial quick turn option.
Battlefield 6 Devs Comment on Controversial Feature

Battlefield 6 devs explain the reasoning behind one controversial new feature as the much-anticipated game gets closer to its release date.

Turning on Borderlands 4's radar makes a big impact on gameplay.
Borderlands 4 Settings Change is a Must

One optional Borderlands 4 feature makes a big difference in the title's gameplay, so both new and old fans of the franchise will want to turn it on.

The whole Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy is coming to Xbox and Switch 2.final
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy Director Confirms Series Is Launching On More Platforms

Final Fantasy 7 Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi confirms that the entire trilogy will launch on systems other than just PC and PlayStation.