Drew Swanson-Editor

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November, 2022
BA in Digital Technology and Culture with a Certificate in Game Design, 2 years as a writing tutor, 3 years of professional writing, life-long gamer
Pokemon, RPG, Diablo 4
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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.

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Diablo 4 Season 11’s Best Class is Already Obvious

Before Diablo 4 Season 11 even starts, one class is the clear frontrunner for the best the season has to offer thanks to its new Unique.

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Arc Raiders' Trials this week are not for everyone, including me

ARC Raiders is starting to wear me down with its Trials nearly a month later, and this week has been particularly frustrating for me.

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Diablo 4 Season 11 Triples Down on My Least Favorite Activity

As excited as I am to see the changes Diablo 4 Season 11 has in store, I'm worried that one new addition is yet another take on an activity I'm over.

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‘It Didn’t Work’ ARC Raiders Devs Explain The Shift Away From Pure PvE

Although some players would prefer ARC Raiders to be a PvE-only title, the development team has revealed why that gameplay design wouldn't work.

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What to Expect from Diablo 4 Season 11

Diablo 4 Season 11 is almost here, and there are a host of new features that players can expect to experience when the new season drops next month.

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‘A Venn Diagram Between Shadow of the Colossus, Left 4 Dead, and PUBG’ ARC Raiders Devs Reveal Original Game Concept

ARC Raiders has an interesting blend of inspirations, as the developers at Embark have revealed how its core gameplay evolved throughout development.

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Mega Zeraora Breaks Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Battle Mechanics

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC is introducing Mega Zeraora, who comes with the potential to completely break the game's battle system.

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Diablo 4 is 11 Seasons Too Late with This New Feature

Diablo 4 Season 11 is adding a long-overdue feature that feels like it would have been better suited for one of the game's earlier seasons.

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Game Awards Nominee Withdraws from Consideration

One Game Awards nominee has withdrawn their game from consideration after determining that it doesn't fit the criteria for its nominated category.

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Does Arc Raiders Actually Have a Storyline?

On the surface, ARC Raiders doesn't appear to have much of a story, but players who peel back the layers will find a fascinating narrative structure.

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Cancelled Minecraft-Like Game is Making a Comeback

After its cancellation was announced in June 2025, a Minecraft competitor 10 years in the making is confirmed to be resuming development.

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ARC Raiders Players Want One Annoying Extraction Problem Fixed

Extracting is the key to success in ARC Raiders, and players have found one method of doing so more difficult when downed than others.

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Dispatch Season 2 Will Have an Impossible Choice to Make

While a second season of Dispatch hasn't been confirmed, the game may have a hard time following up on the story that has already been told.

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ARC Raiders Players Should Avoid This Skin Like the Plague

ARC Raiders players who want to avoid engaging in PvP will want to make sure they never have this skin equipped when queuing up for a match.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s Mega Dimension DLC Still Hasn’t Played the Biggest Ace Up Its Sleeve

With less than a month until launch, Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC is keeping one major reveal close to its chest.

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All Pokemon Legends: Z-A DLC Rumors and Leaks So Far

Although only a few details have officially been confirmed, there have been plenty of leaks regarding Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC.

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Dispatch Season 2 Wish List

While there is no confirmation that Dispatch Season 2 is coming, the ending of season 1 sets up a lot of potential story paths and gameplay options.

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ARC Raiders Update 1.2.0 Hit One Target Too Hard

ARC Raiders' update 1.2.0 includes a nerf that may be controversial among players, as it takes one of the game's best skills and makes it far worse.

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ARC Raiders: Are Expeditions Worth It?

ARC Raiders offers players the opportunity to wipe their current character and start a new one via Expeditions, but it comes with both pros and cons.

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Where You Know The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s Benny Safdie From

Bowser Jr will be voiced by Benny Safdie in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, but fans may not be familiar with his past work as both an actor and writer.