Drew Swanson-Editor

Staff Writer

Editor

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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Best and Worst Changes in Diablo 4 Season 10’s Patch Notes

Blizzard has released the patch notes for Diablo 4's upcoming Season of Infernal Chaos, and they include a mixed bag of positive and negative changes.

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Diablo 4 Season 10’s Patch Notes Are a Head-Scratcher For One Unique

The patch notes for Diablo 4 Season 10 tell a strange tale surrounding one new Unique, putting it in a position not many would have expected.

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Diablo 4 Season 10’s Best Chaos Perk Won’t Be for Everyone

One Chaos Perk in Diablo 4 Season 10 looks almost too good to be true, and that might be the case for some players who use it.

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What to Expect from Diablo 4 Season 10

With Diablo 4 Season 10 officially unveiled, players have a lot to look forward to when Infernal Chaos overruns Sanctuary in the near future.

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Two Diablo 4 Season 10 Chaos Uniques Will Be Virtually Unbeatable Together

With Chaos Uniques set to kick the doors wide open for Diablo 4's buildcrafting options in Season 10, one pair of Uniques will be hard to beat.

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Diablo 4 Season 10’s New Boss Checks a Massive Item Off Players’ Wish Lists

Diablo 4 is adding a new boss to Infernal Hordes in Season 10, and it's set to address one of the game's biggest criticisms with its boss mechanics.

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Diablo 4's Best Possible New Class is Sitting Right Under Fans’ Noses

While very little is currently known about Diablo 4's next expansion, the game may be gearing up to bring back an unexpected classic class.

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One New Diablo 4 Season 10 Unique Has a High Bar to Cross

Of all the new Uniques coming in Diablo 4 Season 10, one has the weight of the world on its shoulders in trying to live up to expectations.

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Diablo 4’s Leaked Paladin Class Would Be Shooting Itself in the Foot Without a D3 Crusader Feature

Diablo 4's next expansion has been leaked to be adding the new Paladin class, but it should take inspiration from one aspect of Diablo 3's Crusader.

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After 10 Seasons, I’m Tired of This Diablo 4 Boss Ruining My Day

Of all Diablo 4 bosses, one stands out as the game's most frustrating, and for some reason, I end up subjecting myself to it every season.

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Predicting Diablo 4 Season 10’s Class Meta

As Diablo 4 Season 10 approaches, the picture of how the class meta will look is becoming clearer and revealing some top contenders.

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Diablo 4 Season 10’s Potential S-Tier Rogue Build Comes With a Glaring Asterisk Attached

Although Diablo 4's Rogue has struggled to contend in the meta recently, Season 10 may have a high-risk, high-reward option for players to try.

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Diablo 4 Season 10 Has an Ace Up Its Sleeve That Should Be Played Sooner Than Later

Diablo 4 is promising an exciting Season 10 with new mechanics headlining the season, but there is one detail Blizzard remains tight-lipped about.

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Diablo 4 Best Barbarian Build Should Have Players Flocking Back to the Class in Season 10

Diablo 4's Season 10 meta may have a new face joining its higher tiers, which should be an exciting prospect for Barbarian fans.

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PSA: Before Diablo 4 Season 9 Ends, Every Player Should Do This One Thing

With Diablo 4 Season 9 ending soon, players should make sure they've accomplished everything they want to this season, including one overlooked task.

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Diablo 4 Season 10: All New Uniques Explained

Diablo 4 Season 10 is once again putting new Uniques in the hands of players, and there are some surprising contenders for meta builds.

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One Diablo 4 Season 10 Chaos Perk is Already Rated E for Everyone

Diablo 4 players will have a mountain of Chaos Perks to choose from in Season 10, but one option seems like the perfect fit for nearly every player.

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Diablo 4 Adding a Loot Filter Would Only Solve Half of the Equation

Although a loot filter is one of the most requested Diablo 4 additions, it needs to be accompanied by another change to be truly effective.

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Diablo 4 Season 10 Could Be Season 8 All Over Again for One Unique, But There’s an Asterisk Attached

A Diablo 4 Unique that had to be removed during Season 8 could come back in a huge way in Season 10, but it has high expectations to live up to.

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Diablo 4 Players May Be Accidentally Shooting Themselves in the Foot Without Realizing It

Understanding how all of Diablo 4's stats work can be complicated for new players, making it easy to unintentionally sabotage a build.

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