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About Derek Nichols
Derek's love of games came at an early age when his parents first brought home the Nintendo Entertainment System. From then on, countless nights were spent hunting ducks, stomping turtles, exploring far off planets, and combing through dungeons with a trusty sword and shield. Originally growing up exclusively with Nintendo products, Derek's perspective grew to include other platforms ranging from Sony, to Microsoft, the PC, and more. As his views and opinions grew, so did the desire to connect with other players and video game fans. In 2011, his writing adventure began on his personal blog, eventually joining up with the The Best War Games crew in 2015. He currently covers everything from features and guides, to the latest breaking video game news.
Favorite Games
Too many to name! I've been playing games since the NES days, so there are a ton of games from a variety of generations. Just a few standouts for me are Super Metroid, BioShock, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and many more.
Industry Focus
Largely focusing on the video game industry as well as all of the breaking news related to various games, companies, and events that take place.
Favorite Console
Derek grew up in a Nintendo household, but was still able to experience the heyday of classic systems like Sega Genesis, PSX, and PS2 over at friends' houses. Eventually, Derek went multiconsole and hasn't looked back, getting to experience all the great titles that each one has had on offer over the years.
Latest
Highguard is Picking a Really Weird Day to Tell People More About the Game
After going dark for over a month, Wildlight Entertainment announces an in-depth showcase for Highguard, though the timing is a bit odd.
Destiny 2 Community Challenge Offers Players a Unique 'Dark Age' Inspired Reward
Bungie announces The Dark Age Hunt community challenge for Destiny 2, confirming the start time, rules, and showing off the unique reward on offer.
Highguard Trophy List Leaks Online, Suggesting No Delay and a Release Right Around the Corner
While fans continue to wait for official details about the mysterious Highguard, the game's trophy list leaks and reveals new gameplay elements.
Helldivers 2 Update Goes Hand in Hand With Latest Content Release
Helldivers 2 releases a new update for players to download and it goes hand in hand with the new content that Arrowhead Game Studios launched as well.
Xbox Releases New Update for January 2026, Here's What It Does
Microsoft releases a new update for its Xbox products, adding new functionality, making quality of life improvements, and much more.
Marathon Update Fixes Bizarre Destiny 2 Preorder Bug
Bungie confirms a new backend update for Marathon, resolving a very bizarre preorder bug that involved the studio's other game, Destiny 2.
Battlefield 6 Makes a Major Change to Fix BF Pro Bonus Path Progression Issues
Battlefield Studios releases a new Battlefield 6 fix for the recent progression issues stemming from the BF Pro Bonus Path rewards.
Destiny 2’s Next Big Update Has Reportedly Been Delayed
New reports indicate that Destiny 2's next major update called Shadow and Order is getting delayed and here's the main reason why.
Helldivers 2 Players Will Now Need to Wait A Bit Longer For the Next Content Update
Arrowhead Game Studios confirms an unfortunate last minute delay to a recently announced content drop for Helldivers 2 that was due to launch soon.
Battlefield 6 Reveals Patch Notes for New Update Coming on January 20
EA reveals the full patch notes for the next major Battlefield 6 update, aiming to add more consistency through focused improvements.
Division 3 Producer Was Hyping the Game as a "Monster" Just a Week Ago, But Now He's Working on Battlefield
After discussing the future of The Division franchise for Ubisoft, Julian Gerighty announces that he's left the company to join Battlefield Studios.
Borderlands 4 Update Attempts to Fix One of the Game's Biggest Frustrations
Gearbox Software releases a new update for Borderlands 4, addressing recent fan criticisms, and much needed buffs to two of its Vault Hunters.
Elden Ring Nightreign Just Got a New Update That Buffs All Its Weakest Characters
FromSoftware releases a new January 2026 update for Elden Ring Nightreign, bringing massive buffs and balance adjustments to classes and relics.
Pokemon GO Reveals Featured Pokemon for Upcoming Shadow Raid Day
Pokemon GO reveals details on its next Shadow Raid event, including bonuses, rewards, as well as the featured legendary Team GO Rocket Shadow Pokemon.
ARC Raiders Dev Discusses Strategy Behind Balancing Weapons in the Game
Arc Raider's design director discusses Embark's strategy when it comes to balancing weapons and the line that the studio tries to walk.
Destiny 2's First Big Update of 2026 Continues to Make Improvements to a Controversial Feature
Bungie releases its first big update of 2026 for Destiny 2, fixing a variety of issues while continuing to improve one particular feature.
2XKO Just Revealed Its Season 1 Champion and I Can't Wait to Play, but the Release Date in the New Trailer Might Have You Scratching Your Head
With its Season 1 launch date looming, Riot Games reveals the latest League of Legends character to join the 2XKO roster as well as the new stage.
Helldivers 2 Reveals Brand-New Redacted Regiment Warbond Releasing Later This Month
Arrowhead Game Studios reveals the next major Warbond for Helldivers 2, releasing a stealthy set of weapons, armor, and other gear this month.
The First LEGO Pokemon Sets Have Been Revealed
LEGO and the Pokemon Company reveal the first sets of 2026, giving fans a first look at the sets, launch date, prices, and a trainer challenge.
'We're Looking at Revisions On That' ARC Raiders Looks To Improve Expeditions Despite Large Number Who Reset Already
ARC Raiders reveals how many players took part in its first optional wipe while teasing plans to improve and incentivize Expeditions going forward.