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 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.

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It's Officially the End of an Era for Fallout 76

Fallout 76's upcoming Burning Springs update will mark the end of an era for the game, as players won't be able to access one feature anymore.

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3 out of 6 New Uniques Are Basically Useless in Diablo 4 Season 10

Not all Diablo 4 Uniques are created equal, and Season 10 proves that 3 of the 6 new ones are better off avoided on meta builds.

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This Diablo 4 Season 10 Infernal Warp Farm is Virtually Unbeatable

Diablo 4 Season 10 adds Infernal Warp as the primary resource for upgrading Chaos Perks, but finding the best place to farm it can be tricky.

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One Diablo 4 Necromancer Build Puts the 'Chaos' in the Season of Infernal Chaos

With Diablo 4 bringing the Infernal Chaos in Season 10, one Necromancer build lives up to the seasonal theme with its overwhelming chaotic force.

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This S-Tier Diablo 4 Season 10 Build Only Requires Players to Exist

For Diablo 4 Season 10 players who want to get kills while barely lifting a finger, this top-tier build is ideal thanks to new seasonal mechanics.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Shiny Koraidon and Miraidon Event Controversy Explained

The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet giveaway for shiny Koraidon and Miraidon is drawing criticism from fans, echoing a larger problem with the franchise.

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Diablo 4 Season 10 Makes Uber Lilith Easier, But With an Asterisk Attached

Diablo 4 players should have an easier time defeating Uber Lilith in Season 10, but there is one caveat that could still make the fight a tough one.

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This Underrated Diablo 4 Sorcerer Build Breaks a Longstanding Tradition in Season 10

Diablo 4 players shouldn't sleep on one build for the Sorcerer that breaks a tradition to become far more accessible in Season 10.

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This Borderlands 4 Rafa Build Only Requires 1 Button

Sometimes, it's fun to click one button and watch enemies explode, and Borderlands 4 gives the Exo-Soldier, Rafa, a build capable of doing just that.

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Hardcore Diablo 4 Players May Be Biting Off More Than They Can Chew in Season 10

Diablo 4 Season 10 players taking on Hardcore mode will want to watch out for one pitfall that can end a run far earlier than it should.