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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 TheBestWarGames 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
Is Lucioball Returning to Overwatch?
Reddit users discovered the stealth addition of three achievements to the Xbox One version of Overwatch, which seem to hint at the return of last year's Summer Games mode, Lucioball.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Official Trailer Released
Ninja Theory releases a new trailer for their upcoming title, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and also reveal details on the enhancements made to the PlayStation 4 Pro version.
Pokemon GO: How to Tell if You Can Evolve a Pokemon
Though the feature isn't new to the game, Reddit discovers a very quick and easy way for Pokemon GO players to view a complete list of their Pokemon that are ready to evolve.
Destiny 2 Coldheart Exotic Weapon Does Not Feature New Element
After the Coldheart exotic trace rifle reveal, Destiny 2's senior gameplay director Jon Weisnewski provides more info on the weapon and confirms it doesn't use a new element type.
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus Trailer Reveals Tense Standoff With Strawberry Milkshakes
Bethesda releases a new trailer for Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus showing a tense scene involving a milkshake, a German Kommandant and BJ Blazkowicz at a diner.
Pokemon GO Fest Rewards Extended for Another 72 Hours
The official Pokemon GO account announces that the in-game bonuses are getting extended for an additional 72 hours in a further apology for the Pokemon GO Fest issues.
Destiny 2 Beta Pre-Load Begins Today
Pre-loading for the early access portion of the Destiny 2 beta begins later today for players who have pre-ordered the game on either Xbox One or PlayStation 4 consoles.
Blizzard Announces First Seven Overwatch League Teams and Owners
Blizzard announces the first seven teams set to make up its first season of Overwatch League along with many big name owners representing each of the various cities.
Marvel vs Capcom Infinite: Watch a Ton of New Gameplay
New gameplay footage of Marvel vs Capcom Infinite provides more details on the Infinity Stone mechanic and shows off more stages and characters like Thanos and Zero.
Destiny 2: Last-Gen Players Must Transfer to Get Legacy Emblems
Bungie confirms that Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Destiny players can earn Memorialization Emblems in Destiny 2, though there are a few things that need to be done first.
Fallout 4 Lawsuit Claims ZeniMax Used Music Without Permission
ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Game Studios, faces a lawsuit from songwriter/singer Dion DiMucci over the use of his song, The Wanderer, in Fallout 4 ads.
Pokemon GO Bug Prevents Players From Defending Gyms
Pokemon GO players report a new glitch in the game that takes a Pokemon out of their inventory as if to defend a gym but prevents them from earning rewards.
Twitch Prime Members Get Free Overwatch Golden Loot Boxes
Blizzard and Amazon announce a new two year streaming deal and to celebrate, all Overwatch players with Twitch Prime accounts get special loot including a rare golden loot box.
Pokemon GO: How to Earn Gym Badges
Pokemon GO’s big Gym update is full of major changes including being able to earn new Gym badges. Here is how to earn them and what players get for having them.
Pokemon GO: New Item Guide
Pokemon GO’s big Gym update is full of major changes including a number of new items available to assist players. Here is a list of all the new items and what each one does.
Hitman Developer Io-Interactive Now Independent and Regains Control of IP
After a dicey few weeks with Square Enix, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak reveals the studio is now fully independent and has regained full control of the Hitman IP.
Metal Gear Survive Has a 'Dense' Single Player Mode
At E3 2017, Konami reveals new details regarding Metal Gear Survive including loot, resources, and the inclusion of what it's calling a dense single player campaign.
Watch Xbox One X Get Built Piece by Piece
Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb, the director of Xbox Programming joins with Xbox hardware GM, Leo Del Castillo, to give fans a detailed look at how a Xbox One X is assembled.
Assassin's Creed: Origins Ditches PvP Multiplayer In Favor of Online Features
During an E3 Coliseum panel for Assassin's Creed Origins, game director Ashraf Ismail confirms popular PvP multiplayer is not making a comeback, while other online features are.
Fire Emblem Warriors Trailer Highlights Marth and Other Familiar Heroes
During its E3 2017 press conference, Nintendo reveals a brand new trailer focusing on the story and gameplay for its upcoming hack and slash title Fire Emblem Warriors.