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 The Best War Games. 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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Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Wild Zone 12 is Virtually Impossible

Catching every Pokemon in a Wild Zone in Pokemon Legends: Z-A is a task in itself, but Wild Zone 12 is nearly impossible because of one critter.

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Borderlands 4 Players Have Until October 20 to Redeem 3 More Shift Codes

Borderlands 4 is treating players to more free Golden Keys via a set of 3 new SHiFT codes, but they are only valid for a limited time.

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I Hated this Pokemon Legends: Z-A Move Until I Found a Virtually Unbeatable Strategy

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's new battle system had me rethinking my love for this classic TM move until I unlocked its full potential.

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I’m So Relieved That Pokemon Legends: Z-A Makes Getting Mega Greninja Easier Than Expected

Hearing that the Kalos starter Megas would be locked behind Pokemon Legends: Z-A's online battles had me concerned, but those fears are no more.

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Diablo 4 Patch 2.5.0 Hits Its Mark, But Paints a New Target

Diablo 4 has revealed the patch notes for update 2.5.0 coming to the PTR later this month, which seems to fix a glaring issue while creating another.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Gives One Type the Short End of the Stick

Of the 18 types in the franchise, one gets the worst treatment in Pokemon Legends: Z-A with its representation in the Pokedex.

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249 Out of 457 X and Y Pokemon Are Missing from Legends: Z-A’s Pokedex

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Pokedex is missing nearly half of the critters from the original Kalos dex from Pokemon X and Y, but introduces a few new mons.

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All Diablo 4 Season 10 Sorcerers Will Want this Item on Hand

Diablo 4 Season 10 is a heyday for Sorcerer fans, and players won't want to miss out on one item to round out the best gear setups.

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This Diablo 4 Season 10 Boss Materials Farm is Virtually Unbeatable

Farming boss materials in Diablo 4 Season 10 is necessary for accessing Lair Boss rewards, and there is one strategy that beats all others.

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Borderlands 4’s Horrors of Kairos Misses the Easiest Layup of All Time

Borderlands 4's upcoming Horrors of Kairos event brings Halloween-themed fun to the game, but fails to deliver one obvious piece of content.

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Diablo 4 Players Shouldn’t Sleep On this Underrated Season 10 Class

A surprising candidate is at the top of the Diablo 4 Season 10 meta, and players wanting to try a new build have the lion's share to choose from.

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Diablo 4 Season 10’s Best Infernal Hordes Strategy is Virtually Unbeatable

Earning 666 Aether in Diablo 4's Infernal Hordes to access the new Season 10 boss Bartuc can be tricky, but there is an optimal strategy.

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2 of Borderlands 4’s Best Legendaries are Officially Impossible to Obtain

Despite being two of the best Legendaries in Borderlands 4, these weapons can't be obtained by players who don't already have them.

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Diablo 4 is Finally Addressing the Elephant in the Room After Patch 2.4.1

Diablo 4's patch 2.4.1 fixes several outstanding issues with Season 10, but the game's biggest issue is in the crosshairs for the next update.

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6 Out of 13 Diablo 4 Necromancer Chaos Uniques are Basically Useless

Diablo 4 Season 10 Necromancers will want to avoid nearly half of the class's chaos uniques, with 6 of the 13 having little use on any meta builds.

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This Diablo 4 Season 10 Chaos Armor Farm is Virtually Unbeatable

Diablo 4 Season 10 puts Chaos Armor front and center as a game-changing feature, so players will want to use the best method for farming this gear.

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Diablo 4 Patch 2.4.1 Hits the Wrong Target

Diablo 4 update 2.4.1 looks to address some of Season 10's pressing issues, but falls short of fixing one major problem with this season's content.

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The 'Please Don't Buy Palworld' Controversy Explained

Palworld is caught up in more controversy as an industry veteran encourages gamers to avoid purchasing the game, leading to fan backlash.

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Diablo 4 Players Should Avoid This Season 10 Chaos Perk Like the Plague

Diablo 4 Season 10 has a plethora of Chaos Perks for players to try out on their build, but there is one that most players should avoid entirely.

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Fallout 76's Ideal Burning Springs Cryptid is Already Obvious

Fallout 76 is taking players to Ohio in the upcoming Burning Springs update, which could include the addition of this iconic cryptid to the game.