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About Drew Swanson
Drew Swanson is a Features Article Editor from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Being a gamer all his life and enjoying everything from ARPGs like Diablo to JRPGs like Pokemon and Persona, his love of digging into game lore and history naturally led to a passion for sharing these ideas with others through writing. He has been writing about games professionally for over 4 years, with bylines as a Contributing Writer at High Ground Gaming for 2 years before joining TheBestWarGames. He also has a background in video game studies with a degree from Washington State University, where he also won the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Award in 2021 for his writing and design work on the game Quest for Arete.
Proudest Gaming Achievement
Drew is a huge Pokemon fan, so completing a living National Dex through Pokemon Gen 9 is a huge achievement for him. He tries to complete the Pokedex in each new generation, but it wasn't until Gen 7 that he started building and maintaining a living National Dex that contains one of every critter in the franchise.
Favorite Games
Pokemon Black and White, Persona 5 Royal, Final Fantasy 7, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Xenoblade Chronicles, Elden Ring, Animal Crossing, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and Metroid Prime are some of his favorites, but it's hard to pick just one. He tends to love JRPGs, and his "holy trinity" of JRPGs are Persona 5 Royal, Final Fantasy 7, and Xenoblade Chronicles.
Industry Focus
Drew focuses on Diablo 4 content, following trends in the community and highlighting popular builds for new seasons since the game's release nearly 3 years ago. He also leverages his almost 30-year fandom of Pokemon to write about the series' past, present, and future, including its lore and real-world connections. Otherwise, he tends to stay on top of the latest gaming trends, exercising his love of new gaming experiences to dive deep into new RPG, Survival, and Extraction Shooter releases.
Latest
ARC Raiders' Item Duplication Glitch Trapped Embark Studios Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The recent controversy surrounding ARC Raiders' duplication glitch has left developer Embark Studios in a tough position going forward.
Diablo 2: Resurrected Has a Steam Achievement That’s Virtually Impossible to Obtain
Players hoping to 100% Diablo 2: Resurrected on Steam are in for a long and difficult journey, as one Steam Achievement is nearly impossible to earn.
Gamers Won’t Want to Hit the Snooze Button for These Two Games on March 5
March 5 is going to be a massive day for gamers of all kinds, but not if they're sleeping on two of the month's biggest upcoming releases.
PSA: If You Just Got Back Into Overwatch, Don't Sleep on This Feature
Any Overwatch players jumping back into the game for the first time in a while to check out the Reign of Talon won't want to skip a crucial feature.
Diablo 2: Resurrected's Best Warlock Skill Basically Turns the Game into Pokemon
Diablo 2: Resurrected essentially lets Warlocks play as if it was a Pokemon game by using one of the game's most unique skills to date.
Pokemon Pokopia Has Already Beaten Legends Z-A
The upcoming cozy life-sim Pokemon Pokopia has seemingly surpassed Pokemon Legends: Z-A in one key area, an impressive feat for a spin-off game.
Xbox Console Update in April Will Actually Remove One of Its Features
An upcoming update to Xbox consoles will remove access to one longstanding feature, so players should experience it while they still can.
Every Returning Pokemon Leaked for Pokemon Wind and Wave (Gen 10) So Far
With new leaks emerging about Pokemon Wind and Wave ahead of their official reveal, fans are starting to get an idea of which critters will return.
Diablo 2 is Getting its First New Content in 25 Years, and You Can Play It Right Now
During the recent Diablo 30th Anniversary spotlight showcase, Blizzard unveiled the new Warlock class coming to 3 different Diablo games.
Pokemon Wind and Wave’s Leaked Gyms Basically Confirm the Elite Four Too
A recent leak detailed the types for most of Pokemon Wind and Wave's major battles, making it clear which types the game is saving for its Elite Four.
Beloved World of Warcraft Expansion Coming to Hearthstone Along With 2 Sets of Free Cards
Hearthstone: Cataclysm is bringing the iconic World of Warcraft expansion to Blizzard's card game, featuring the return of some classic mechanics.
Marvel’s Wolverine Release Date Potentially Leaked Via PlayStation Store
Some newly uncovered information on the PlayStation Store may reveal the release date for Marvel's Wolverine, and it's coming sooner than you think.
Didn’t Embark on Arc Raiders’ First Expedition? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Miss the Second
ARC Raiders is giving players who missed out on the first Expedition a great reason to depart on the second one, and it leaves very soon.
"Better Than Game Freak" Thousands of Palworld Fans Agree 1 Pal is a Better Mega Dragonite Than What We Actually Got in Pokemon Legends: Z-A
One of Palworld's most popular Pals is being compared to Pokemon's Mega Dragonite, with many fans agreeing that Pocketpair does the design better.
Fallout: The Brotherhood of Steel's Plan for Season 3 is Missing a Key Component
Fallout Season 2 sets up a huge plot point for Season 3, but The Brotherhood of Steel may have a hard time accomplishing their goals without help.
Overwatch Reign of Talon Season 1: Hands-On Preview with 5 New Heroes
TheBestWarGames went hands on with the 5 new Overwatch heroes coming in Reign of Talon Season 1 to get a taste of what players can expect at release.
New $250 LEGO Art Set Revealed for March 1
LEGO fans and collectors have a new Art set to look forward to on March 1, adding to the collection of sets inspired by famous artists.
Overwatch Drops the 2, Confirms 5 New Heroes for Next Week to Kick Off Massive Comeback
Overwatch has announced the new Reign of Talon storyline along with 5 new heroes and a whole set of gameplay changes coming with Season 1 of this arc.
I’ve Played Over 100 Hours of Pokemon Gen 4, and This is the Best Starter
As a veteran Pokemon player, I've playthrough Gen 4 with every starter multiple times, and only one has consistently carried my team.
Dispatch's Switch Censorship is Not Good, But...It is a Little Funny
Despite the controversy surrounding Dispatch's censorship on Nintendo Switch, there is some humor to be found in the absurdity of the edits.