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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
It’s Time to Admit that Overwatch 2 is Superior to the First Game, and is a Worthy Sequel
As a longtime Overwatch player, I can finally admit that Overwatch 2 has surpassed the original game over 4 years after its launch.
Nintendo Switch Online Makes a $100 Game Basically Free
The recent addition of this Nintendo Switch Online game brings one of the most expensive retro games to players for a fraction of the price.
I’ve Played Over 80 Hours of Each Diablo 4 Class, and Here’s My Official Ranking
After 11 seasons and a solid chunk of time with each of Diablo 4's classes, I've determined the best overall classes in the game.
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Expansion Map Potentially Leaked
A recent leak reveals what could be the in-game map for Skovos, the new playable region for the upcoming Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred expansion.
February 3 Will Be a Defining Day for GTA 6, and the Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher
With Grand Theft Auto 6 currently set to launch in 2026, February 3 could mark a major milestone for the game that fans should brace themselves for.
ARC Raiders Confirms 1 Feature is Likely Never Coming to the Game, and It’s Splitting the Community in Half
ARC Raiders recently weighed in on requests for one feature, stating that it will likely never be added to the game in a move that has fans divided.
I’m Restarting Diablo 2: Resurrected in 2026, and I Already Face an Impossible Choice
Starting a new run of Diablo 2: Resurrected in 2026 brings more pressure than you think with Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred on the horizon.
Logan Paul is Absolutely Right - Pokemon is Sitting on an Untapped Goldmine That It Can’t Ignore
Logan Paul recently shared his thoughts about the future of the Pokemon series, and he makes a great point about the ideal retro-modern compromise.
Diablo 3 Almost Landed This Piece of Cut Content 14 Years Before Diablo 4
After 14 years, one piece of content cut from Diablo 3 is finally making its series debut in the upcoming Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred expansion.
One Unexpected Pokemon is Suddenly Setting a New Record in 2026
It's already a huge year for the Pokemon series with its 30th anniversary on the horizon, but one creature has quietly broken a major record.
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred has the Chance to Deal a 2-for-1 Special on Fan-Favorite Classes
Diablo 4 already hit a home run with the Paladin, and Lord of Hatred's second new class could go 2 for 2 on fan-favorite classes.
Ubisoft Game Has Been Hacked Again, Players Get Banned with a Popular Meme
Ubisoft's iconic multiplayer shooter has been hacked again, and players are getting interesting ban messages that reference a popular meme.
New Steam Horror Game is Like Silent Hill Meets No, I’m Not a Human
Fans of games like Silent Hill and No, I'm Not a Human have a new horror game on Steam to check out, and it releases very soon.
2026 is the 30th Anniversary of My Two Favorite Gaming Franchises, But I’m Prepared to Be Disappointed by 1 of Them
Pokemon and Persona are turning 30 in 2026, but I'm only expecting big things from one of the two franchises in the coming year.
The Only Game to Come Close to Baldur’s Gate 3’s 17k Endings Released in 2025, and Got 0 Game Award Nominations
Baldur's Gate 3 may be notable for its absurd amount of endings, but 2025 saw the release of another game that makes a solid dent in this number.
The Most Expensive LEGO Sets in History (& Why They Cost So Dang Much)
It seems like LEGOs keep getting more expensive every year, but these sets tower over all others throughout history with their astonishing price tags.
The Underrated 81 Metacritic Game that Does Fallout Better than Bethesda (and is the Perfect Companion to Season 2 of the Amazon Prime Series)
Fallout fans looking for something familiar yet different to go along with the Amazon Prime series should give this underrated gem a look.
Diablo 4 Season 11 Allows Players to Hit a God Roll that Was Previously Impossible
With the changes to its gear upgrading system in Season 11, Diablo 4 players have the chance to hit the jackpot on affixes never before seen.
Game of the Year 2024 Winner Could Be Getting a LEGO Set in the Near Future
LEGO fans may get to see the first set from a past Game of the Year winner in the near future, but only if they contribute their support.
This Diablo 4 Feature is Only 2 Seasons Old, But Already Feels Irrelevant
As Diablo 4 undergoes some massive changes in Season 11, one relatively new feature seems to have been swept under the rug in the process.