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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The Creepiest Fallout DLC Never Fails to Make My Skin Crawl

Though not necessarily a horror series, this Fallout DLC makes it feel like one, and has stuck with me as a haunting game to replay this Halloween.

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Borderlands 4's Best Crit Knife Alternative isn't a Grenade at All

With Borderlands 4's most OP Vex build nerfed, players have a few surprising alternatives to the infamous crit knife that could cause infinite damage.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC Release Date Seems Obvious

While no specific date has been announced, Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC has the perfect release window on the horizon.

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Pokemon’s Leaked Legends: Galar Starters Are Already Clear

With a third Pokemon Legends game among the titles detailed in the recent TeraLeak 2.0, Legends: Z-A makes this game's starter choices obvious.

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Diablo 4's Latest Event is All Treats, But Feels like a Trick

Diablo 4 Season 10 is doubling up on events this Halloween, but neither quite hit the mark for a spooky seasonal celebration.

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Diablo 4 Players Have 47 Days To Earn a Free Pet

The clock is ticking for Diablo 4 players to earn one of the few free pets the game has offered before it becomes unavailable for good.

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Diablo 4 Expansion 2 May End 2025 With a Bang

Diablo 4 fans may be in for a treat to close out 2025 as a recent leak suggests the reveal of Expansion 2 could be coming very soon.

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This Pokemon Legends: Z-A Mega Shard Farming Route is Virtually Unbeatable

Farming Mega Shards in Pokemon Legends: Z-A is a must for players collecting every Mega Stone, and there is an optimal strategy for doing so.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Already Has Me Mourning Scarlet and Violet

Although I've been waiting 3 long years for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, I've found myself wishing to go back to Scarlet and Violet for one major reason.

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It’s Official: Every Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s Player Should Use This Mon for Online Battles

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's ranked online battles test a new set of the player's skills compared to previous entries, and one mon has emerged as top-tier.

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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.